Spruce Moths and new River restrictions
Spruce moth activity has been hot in the canyon, with the best fishing from Jerry Creek to Maiden Rock. We have been catching rising fish...
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- Aug 1, 2015
Restrictions lifted on Big Hole
We are happy to report that the Hoot Owl restrictions have been lifted on the Big Hole River. The entire stretch of the Big Hole is now...
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- Jul 21, 2015
Lost Wallet
A wade fisherman, fishing around Saw Log lost his wallet yesterday, July 20. He also fished at the Jerry Creek FAS. The wallet is tan,...
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- Jul 6, 2015
Beating the heat on the Big Hole
Hoot owl restrictions have been placed on most of Western Montana’s rivers as of July 3. The majority of the Big Hole is under hoot owl...
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- May 30, 2015
Fishing Report From May 29th, 2015
The word was that big fish were eating up high. As I reported in the last blog post, I was able to move some nice fish with Al a couple...
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- May 1, 2014
Man Eating Pheasant
The other day Jim and his friend were heading down to the Maidenrock area when they came upon this rooster pheasant standing in the...
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- Apr 20, 2013
Skwalla Action
Maidenrock Rams It was good to see those big full curl rams in the Maidenrock area the other day. It has been quite awhile since we...
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- Apr 16, 2013
Eagles????
They think their eagles If you zoom in on this photo you will see two birds on top of that highest rock on the ridge. This was...
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- Apr 9, 2013
Lets Go Fishin
Fleecer Mountain Big Hole River 951 cfs—Maidenrock River dropping, temps. rising, all means it’s time to get serious about fishing....
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- Jun 16, 2012
Salmon Fly Fever
Salmon flies are here and so are lots of fisherman. However things are going rather smoothly. No fights, no gun battles and most are...
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- Jun 7, 2012
Tanker crash
This accident happened early this afternoon on the curve just west of Thompson’s corner. I found out the tanker was empty. Hard to tell...
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- Oct 19, 2011
Cool Waters
Big Hole River 560 cfs Maidenrock, 650 Melrose, 701 Glen Water temps. are dropping which makes for a little tougher fishing. However...
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- Oct 11, 2011
Monster Big Hole Bows
Field and Stream, September 1916 About a week ago we came across this old photo of two Butte fisherman who won the US and Canada Rainbow...
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- Oct 5, 2011
Grumpy Old Men
On A Streamer Big Hole River 400 cfs and rising, Maidenrock It was a picture perfect day when Art, Bobby and I got together for a float...
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- Sep 15, 2011
Good Day, Bad Day
Big Hole River 333 cfs What a difference just one day can make. I had heard several stories about the poor fishing in the Divide and...
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- Aug 19, 2011
Oh Ye Of Little Faith
Big Hole River 601 cfs Another good day on top water action, Caddis, mayflies, moths and ants all produced fish at different times of the...
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