Going fishing? Ask yourself these questions for greater success By Patrick Straub Explore Big Sky Fishing Columnist My plan was simple and well-thought-out: park at a...
Peace on earth and a trout on your line By Patrick Straub Explore Big Sky Fishing Columnist Is it holiday madness or holiday gladness we’re all...
By Patrick Straub Explore Big Sky Fishing Columnist The day after Thanksgiving, I sat down with my 3-year-old daughter to help her write a letter to...
Anglers have it pretty darn good in southwest Montana By Patrick Straub Explore Big Sky Fishing Columnist I had just returned from sledding with my daughter...
Fish before the snow flies By Patrick Straub Explore Big Sky Fishing Columnist The calendar tells us winter doesn’t start until Dec. 21, but here in...
Effectively fish streamers, woolly buggers and large flies By Patrick Straub Explore Big Sky Fishing Columnist Fall is here. The morning’s frost can be found on...
Inevitable, but beatable By Patrick Straub Explore Big Sky Fishing Columnist It’s going to get messy with muddy rivers, high water, and limited fishing options dominating...
By Patrick Straub Explore Big Sky Fishing Columnist The April of my existence is cause for envy: I’m on the water more than I’m not, guiding...
Spring streamer fishing requires adjustments, but the rewards are worth it By Pat Straub Explore Big Sky Fishing Columnist Streamer junkies, bugger bandits, Zonker zombies –...
By Patrick Straub Explore Big Sky Fishing Columnist Many fly fishers inherently believe they are superior to conventional anglers. As much as I’d like to think...