Smallmouth Bass

Fishing report- The San Juan River, New Mexico

by Wayne Mumford May 20, 2011

The fabled San Juan River in New Mexico, one of the El Dorado’s of the fly fishing world (at least that’s what I’ve heard in some circles). The only thing I knew about it was that it was namesake of the infamous “worm” pattern. I didn’t see any worms but maybe I didn’t look close [...]

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Warm Water Video- Carp, Pike and Smallies

by Wayne Mumford December 12, 2010

Woke up to rain this morning after it had snowed a couple inches over night. True slop! I’m thinking that this really sets up some hairy avalanche conditions for later on. Not that I’m going to tempting any avalanche zones personally. Anyway, I got out early to hit the stores before the hordes swarmed dangerous [...]

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Noxon Bass Road Trip

by Wayne Mumford July 12, 2010

Friday we bailed for the Jr. Bassmaster qualifier at Noxon Reservoir. The weather was finally looking up but water temperatures and color were a mystery. Turns out the water has been cooler but clarity was pretty good. There were still some fish finishing up spawning unfortunately one familiar area was so choked with Millfoil (Myriophyllum [...]

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More on Walleye and SB 425

by Wayne Mumford March 23, 2009

A reader from eastern Montana recently sent me some interesting information from the Montana Walleye Unlimited site about the Fort Peck Hatchery, it’s conception, who was involved; more insight on why the fishing community could get hosed on licensing fees. In my previous rants: SB 425 SB 425 moving forward WU’s version of the Fort [...]

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Montana SB 425, Fort Peck Hatchery funding bill passes

by Wayne Mumford February 23, 2009

While the details are of course vague in the bills official description, one thing is now certain; funding shortfalls for the Fort Peck Walleye Hatchery are now secured by “REVENUE IN THE GENERAL LICENSE ACCOUNT OR any FEDERAL funding available to the department”. And how do you interpret that? I think I hear the cash [...]

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Snooty Bass

by Wayne Mumford August 25, 2008

If you think a Trout can be finicky and Bass eat anything, anytime- you are in for a surprise. Being in the beginning stages of my assault on Bass with a fly rod I am finding that Bass, Largemouth in particular, are as willing to flip you off as the most persnickety Trout. The morning [...]

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