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Bashin' Trash, conservation, Sunriver Watershed Group

Bashin’ Trash August 21, 2021 Want to help keep it clean out here? Yeah, we do too. Attend, RSVP, this clean-up event August 21st. Sponsored by SunRiver Watershed Group including all of the water based conservation groups in our region.…

Clean. Drain. Dry.

July 7, 2021

Conservation, Headhunters Life

aquatic invasive species, Cldan, conservation, Drain, Dry

Clean. Drain. Dry. Follow these rules and stop the spread/growth of invasive species here and beyond. Your duty as an angler, boat owner, all around good human being. I pull the weeds from my craft at the boat ramp daily.…

Blackfoot Clearwater Stewardship Project Video

February 16, 2019

Conservation, Fly Fishing Video

Blackfoot Clearwater Stewardship Project, conservation

Blackfoot Clearwater Stewardship Project Video We couldn’t say it better ourselves. A film supporting the Blackfoot Clearwater Stewardship Act. It truly is a special place. The entire drainage. Love seeing our friend Stefan Larrson in this short. Love seeing the…

Rally on the Rivers Support I-186

August 23, 2018

clean water, conservation, I-186

Rally on the Rivers! Care about Montana streams, rivers, and clean water? On Saturday, August 25th, join supporters of I-186 who will be rallying and floating on exactly what I-186 is going to protect, Montana’s precious clean water. Come join us…

UMOWA plans Streambank Restoration @ Prickly Pear

February 17, 2018

Conservation, Headhunters Life

conservation, restoration, streambank, UMOWA

UMOWA plans Streambank Restoration @ Prickly Pear Ed Note: This just in from UMOWA. Their first stream bank project on the Missouri River. Progress from our local watershed group. Congrats. Look forward to seeing more projects like these here on…

Chasing Coral Trailer

December 30, 2017

Chasing Coral, conservation, Trailer

A great film trailer today about coral conservation. Chasing Coral is dramatic. I will be watching it today on Netflix. Beats shoveling snow here in central Montana with outdoor temps currently at -12F. Got a couple more inches of snow…

Smith River Mine Scoping Meetings GF Monday Night!!!

October 29, 2017

conservation, Please Attend!, Smith River, Smith River Mine Scoping Meetings, Tintina Resources

Smith River Mine Scoping Meetings Montana’s Smith River is renowned worldwide for its clean water, rugged canyon scenery, and the incredible trout fishery that many Montanans hold near and dear to their heart. The Smith River is a permitted river…

2016 UMOWA Water Quality Report

June 16, 2017

conservation, missouri river, UMOWA, water quality

2016 UMOWA Water Quality Report Yesterday we summarized the 2016 UMOWA Macroinvertebrate Report written by David Stagliano of the Montana Biological Survey. Today we are going to discuss the 2016 UMOWA Water Quality Report. Study Design In 2016, UMOWA began…

2016 UMOWA Macroinvertebrate Report

June 15, 2017

Bugs, Conservation

Bugs, conservation, fly fishing technique, missouri river, Nymphs, UMOWA

2016 UMOWA Macroinvertebrate Report On March 17, the Upper Missouri Watershed Alliance (UMOWA) published the results of the 2016 bug study performed by David Stagliano of Montana Biological Survey. We are late in sharing the results, but with the UMOWA Annual…

Two Mussel Encrusted Boats Intercepted

June 8, 2017

AIS, boat inspections, conservation, Montana FWP, mussel

Over Memorial Day weekend, two mussel encrusted boats were intercepted in Montana. Invasive species pose a constant threat to the quality of our waterbodies in Montana. As anglers, it is our responsibility to be educated about invasive species and our…

UMOWA: The Case For Flushing Flows

June 4, 2017

conservation, flushing flows, missouri river, UMOWA

The Case For Flushing Flows The Upper Missouri Watershed Alliance (UMOWA) recently released their spring newsletter. Within the letter, UMOWA discusses the history of Missouri River flows and the beneficial contribution that flushing flows have upon the health of the Missouri River.…

Please Leave Redds Alone!

April 6, 2017

Conservation, Fly Fishing Technique, Nature

conservation, fly fishing technique, missouri river, redds, Spawning

Please leave trout redds in the river alone! Rainbow trout are actively spawning in the river now and will continue to do so for the next couple months. The Missouri River is one of the best wild trout fisheries in…

Paper or Plastic?

March 24, 2017

Conservation, Fly Fishing Gear

conservation, fly cups, fly fishing gear, fly storage

Paper or Plastic? Soon, you might be hearing this question at your local fly shop as well as the grocery store. AFFTA has announced that they are making recycled paper fly boxes available to fly shops as an alternative to the…

Mussel Update

March 15, 2017

conservation, fish wildlife and parks, invasive species, mussel

Proposed Rule Changes Last night, Montana Fish Wildlife and Parks hosted a public hearing on new rules aimed at controlling the spread of invasive mussels. The new regulations include the following: All out of state watercraft would need to be inspected…

Clean. Drain. Dry.

February 25, 2017

Conservation, Fly Fishing Video

Clean. Drain. Dry., conservation, FWP, video

Clean. Drain. Dry. Do this. Commit. Clean. Drain. Dry. Make it part of your daily routine. But only if you like fishing Montana waters. Honest. Do this. Do not spread Aquatic Nuisance Species to non-contaminated waters. Clean. Drain. Dry. Wash…

Case of the Mondays

February 20, 2017

John Arnold

conservation, hawks

Welcome back to the cubicle! Monday morning and we’re all recovering from a busy weekend. The sun came out, and so did all of the Montana anglers who’ve been secluded under a blanket of snow for the last few months.…

Public Land Water Access PLWA.org

April 25, 2016

conservation, PLWA

Public Land Water Access PLWA.org Public Land Water Access PLWA.org is a great organization fighting to keep some of your land open. Commonly private interests insert themselves into our fishing and hunting life by buying, owning, and changing your land…

UMOWA Spring Meeting April 29th

April 12, 2016

Annual Meeting, April 29, conservation, missouri river, UMOWA

UMOWA Spring Meeting April 29th This is the Newsletter from UMOWA as posted on their site. Missouri River UMOWA has set the date and program for the annual member’s meeting. The gathering will be April 29th at the Craig Fire…

How a River Shuttle Saves you Money & Time

March 30, 2016

Conservation, Headhunters Life, Travel

conservation, Family, Money, Savings, Shuttle, Time

How a River Shuttle Saves you Money & Time All the fly shops have shuttle businesses. So before I get too far down this road of this math equation I will let you know that I am not yelling from…

Fly Fishing Conservation News

June 21, 2015

John Arnold