“In our family, there was no clear line between religion and fly fishing.” That’s how Norman Maclean began “A River Runs Through It,” his revered 1976 autobiographical novella about his life in ...

Get away from the Yellowstone hype and find yourself some unforgettable Fly Fishing in Craig, Montana: Here's a DIY Guide to the Real Big Sky Country. If you're a fly angler and haven't been to ...

This story is part of the series Finding Middle Ground: Conversations Across America. It was also republished, with an audio interview, at Montana Public Radio and in High Country News. Anyone who ...

BIG SKY, Montana — There had to be a little magic in play that rainy September day on the Gallatin River when I first felt the fly line arc behind me just right and then sail back as if in slow motion ...

When temperatures are warm, the early mornings can provide better fishing. Visiting one of the local outfitters is important to get the current fishing conditions and buying the correct flies for the ...

It’s summer so it’s high time to unwind and experience all the great outdoors has to offer. One of nature’s most relaxing activities is fly fishing. (Author Izaak Walton once referred to the sport as ...

One thing I pondered recently on a river in Montana: Maybe fly-fishing doesn’t have to be about hooking fish. The sport, or art, or however you regard it, is in reading the river, thinking like a ...

BOZEMAN, Mont. — The mere mention of Montana’s Madison River is enough to make fly-fishermen salivate, what with its high concentration of trout, scenic beauty and prolific wildlife, it’s hard to ...