Hank Patterson Can Catch Anything That May or May Not Exist!

April is so good in Montana

April temps may not be hot in Montana but the fishing sure is.  Knocking on the door are midges, beatis, March Browns, and caddis.  Yes, life is good…

Simms waders, enhancing the scent of a smart angler’s vehicle

Spring is On in Southwest Montana

Spring fishing is happening now! The days are getting warmer and the fish are responding. Feels good to emerge once again from winter…

What do you do in the Winter?

“So, what do you do in the winter?”  This question ping pongs around most guide vehicles at some point during the drive-to-the-river-chit-chat-get-to-know-each-other-conversation. “Well, I ____ and I ski, I ski a lot.”  “I ski a lot at Bridger Bowl.” And that’s that.  So here is shot of my rusty old

Happy 2013!

Happy 2013!!!  Here in the middle of winter it looks like we are going to have a promising water year.  So far we haven’t been over loaded with snow and while it’s been a while since we have had much measurable precipitation our mountain snow pack seems solid.  So, salmon

Missouri River Dry Flies

Here’s a shot of an angler that is part Great Blue Heron.  Stealth and precision nailed this one…

Fish Slime and 5.5X

If you’re eyes have gotten a little fuzzy from too much cyber Monday surfing here is a little reprieve.  This was a doozy of a rainbow caught by a very skilled and patient angler on a Missouri river dry fly morning.  After this type of fishing I can attest to

Happy Thanksgiving 2012!

After looking through some photos of 2012, I have realized that I am very thankful for rivers and the life they have given me. Cheers to everyone during this holiday season!

Ro Brown

This photo was taken while everyone around had huge smiles on their faces.  A beautiful fish next to a “not too bad” looking drift boat.  Brown camo next to RO Deville camo…