Fishing a single dry fly By Patrick Straub EBS Fishing Columnist Just like spring runoff, getting old is inevitable. My eyes don’t see well enough to...
The golden stonefly, that is By Patrick Straub EBS Fishing Columnist The salmon-fly hatch is the most anticipated hatch of the year for good reason—it’s the...
The five best patterns By Patrick Straub EBS Fishing Columnist My first float trip as a Montana fly-fishing guide occurred 20 years ago on the Yellowstone...
By Patric Straub EBS Fishing Columnist You read that title correctly, and I know I’m not alone in my admiration of whitefish. Since runoff is in...
By Patrick Straub EBS Fishing Columnist Mid-March means glory season here in Big Sky—bluebird days on the ski hill and the potential for dry flies on...
By Patrick Straub EBS Fishing Columnist Reports are trickling in, chatter is growing louder in the corners of local fly shops, and pullouts are being used...
By Patrick Straub EBS Fishing Columnist Fly fishing is a sport of progression. First, the cast is learned. Second, an understanding of flies is essential. Third,...
By Patrick Straub EBS Fishing Columnist My fly-fishing rod is always rigged to fish the Gallatin River. But for the past few days, it’s been a...
By Patrick Straub EBS Fishing Columnist Black Friday, Shop Small Saturday and Cyber Monday have all become household phrases lately. Many of us locals might prefer a...
Protect the Smith River By Pat Straub EBS Fishing Columnist I’m jealous of my friend’s 6-year-old daughter, and not because he cuts off her crusts or...