Wintry
November in Montana is exciting because of the promise of snow. Before November, you have to go to high elevations to find snow, like in this photo, which is my camp in Maloney Basin…
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Category: Tenkara Fly Fishing
The Tenkarabugger for Trophy Trout
I love fishing, and teaching, the traditional Japanese method of tenkara using a light rod, fine tippet, and a sparse and simple soft-hackled fly. But the season for huge brown trout is just around…
The Practical and Natural Simplicity of Backcountry Gear
Everyone has different objectives when they visit a Wild Place. Some go to escape, some go to return, some go to get exercise, some go to fish or photograph or climb or rest, and…
Big River Fly Fishing: Why Tenkara Beats Western Methods
The big brown's first aerial leap from the depths of the Madison River made me smile. The second one made me laugh. The third one, at the end of a run in strong current,…
Kebari (Tenkara) Baetis – A Reverse-Hackle Emerger
Since it's high baetis season in Southwest Montana right now, I thought I'd share what I'd fish with during a baetis hatch if I could only have one fly: the Kebari (Tenkara) Baetis. The pattern…