Outdoors
What's there to do in the great outdoors? Here we've got a bevy of local outdoor activities and destinations to explore.
FWP prepares new Wolf Management Plan
Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks will prepare an environmental impact statement and conduct public scoping on a pr…
Little yellow mustards
The bird flitted from branch to branch in the darkest part of the tree. I tried in vain, to get a good look at it, lock on the focus, get a shot, but to no ava…
Smalley urges us to watch the Moron Brothers, and more
For several years, I’ve subscribed to a free outdoor information site called the Outdoor Hub.
Wes weighs in on Smalley's antics
Over the years there have been a number of stories published in this column written solely from the perspective of one individual. We shall call him Fishful
100 best flies for Montana
Last week I suggested you get out the fly tying vise during the second half of the Super Bowl because it’s usually so boring.
The Super Bowl of flies
Weather forecast models, as I write this on Super Bowl weekend, are showing up to 32 inches of snow can be expected in Columbia Falls!
A brother's painful mistake
Recently, a friend sent me an email touting a box that can be programmed to not only jig a pre-set pattern with an ice fishing rod but also jerk to set the hook.
Hunting permit deadline is March 15
Fish, Wildlife and Parks reminds hunters that the deadline to apply for bull and antlerless elk and mule deer buck permits is March 15. The application is available at FWP license providers and online at fwp.mt.go…
Joern has traveled the world in search of exotic fish on a fly
Tim Joern fly fishes in places around the world most of us only dream about.
Don't let fly tying get you up in knots
My unofficial estimate shows that, over the years, I’ve taught fly-tying to nearly a thousand Flathead Valley residents.
Jerry's adventures on the Blackfeet's famed Duck Lake
Our plans to ice fish Duck Lake last Friday were thwarted when weather forecasters predicted snow and 36-mph winds.
It was the year of the mussel
Reviewing the highlights of the year is the customary topic for columnists between Christmas and New Years.
Smalley's gift ideas for the fly fisherman
Here’s some ideas for the fly fishers on your Christmas gift list:
Smalley's curse of the B-Tag
Fishful Thinker: Hi, my name is Jerry.
Lake whitefish on the move
Lake whitefish are now on their annual spawning trek up the Flathead River.
A lesson from artist Maynard Reese
More than once while hunting in the past two foggy weeks, I got “lost.”