By Patrick Straub Explore Big Sky Fishing Columnist Anglers often struggle with pinpointing errors in their cast. From a beginner fumbling with their line hand to...
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...
By Patrick Straub Explore Big Sky Fishing Columnist My angling timeline looks like this: Childhood fishing on the Gallatin River; skipping class in high school to...
Summertime means sharing our waters By Patrick Straub Explore Big Sky Fishing Columnist Cut to the scene: local fly shops. It’s early morning, barely room to...
By Patrick Straub Explorebigsky.com Fishing Columnist A rare thing happened recently on the Upper Madison River: a fly shop owner actually fishing for fun. As shops,...
By Patrick Straub Explorebigsky.com Fishing Columnist Like the sunrise or last call, runoff is guaranteed. As local guides, anglers and fly shops scramble to find quality...
By Patrick Straub Explorebigsky.com Fishing Columnist Fly fishing’s reputation rests on champagne tastes, but in reality, the sport just requires a rod, reel, line, and feathers...
By Patrick Straub ExploreBigSky.com Fishing Columnist One of our head guides drives a snowplow in winter. He’s up at 3 a.m. while I’m still asleep, clinging...