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The dawn of fishing?

by Wayne Mumford July 23, 2009

Even the denizens on a nearby branch of our presumed common evolutionary tree are apparently in the early stages of developing sport fishing. This Orangutan was photographed in Borneo attempting to spear fish in a river after observing the local natives in their fishing endeavors. I assume this chap was fishing for sport or at [...]

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Clark Fork, Noxon road trip

by Wayne Mumford July 20, 2009

Last week we pulled out for a few days fishing on the lower Clark Fork and Noxon Reservoir. Originally I planned to fish for trout in the southwest part of the state but the weather was a little sketchy early in the week and the Georgetown caddis hatch didn’t seem to be full scale and [...]

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Whuppin’ stick

by Wayne Mumford July 5, 2009

After new technology overload, trying to start the motor on our new fishing platform which happens to already be over ten years old, we got down to some fishing. This time I did not even unsheath the fly rod. To many times in the last few weeks I have come out blazing with the “fairy [...]

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Stars and Stripes, bathing suits, waders and country music

by Wayne Mumford July 3, 2009

Celebrate the USA on Independence Day! Summers in full swing, the waters are coming down, the bugs are rising, the scenery is at its peak- the season of plenty is here.

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Condom Pike Fly

by Wayne Mumford June 11, 2009

Fly tiers are a creative bunch, pretty much anything that has the possibility of attracting a fishes attention will also attract a fly tiers attention. Simon Graham the Pike whisperer over at Pike Fishing Articles was inspired by the alternative uses that the natives of Papua New Guinea came up with for using Durex Condoms. [...]

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The beatings will continue…

by Wayne Mumford June 1, 2009

until the Bass morale improves or,  Sunday morning at the Largemouth whipping post. Meanwhile my kid wallops the hell out of them with plastics. However, my resolve did not falter and I stuck with my fly rod; damn them all, each and every one of their plastic worm sucking souls! I actually had the hook [...]

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More on Montana Beer

by Wayne Mumford May 18, 2009

Some hot weather finally showed and you know what that means, fisherman and outdoor enthusiasts are working up a thirst and outside good cold clean water; cold craft brewed beer slakes the parched palette like nothing else. Montanan’s and visitors to have a growing selection of craft brews to choose from. Last year Montana craft [...]

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Yellowstone Club lender gets the hardwood

by Wayne Mumford May 13, 2009

U.S. Bankruptcy Court Judge Ralph B. Kirscher ruled Tuesday that Credit Suisse’s secured claim to $232 million of the remaining $310 million loan balance to the Yellowstone Club would be “subordinated” to the claims of tradesmen, vendors and other unsecured creditors in the case. “The only plausible explanation for Credit Suisse’s actions is that it [...]

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