Scott Stanko

The Montana scenery in September did not disappoint. Unlike past years, our usual fall fishing weather; cool, cloudy, and rainy never arrived, and September felt more like an extension of summer. That wasn’t a problem, though, as the trico hatches on the Bitterroot River continued to test anglers each morning. Without the clouds and cooler temperatures, mahogany and blue-winged olive mayflies were scarce, making hopper and dropper fishing the most effective approach. With the Blackfoot River...

Bent rods before hot afternoon sun. With water levels running lower than usual, the late afternoon thunderstorms in late July and early...

June wrapped up with a bang, delivering exceptional dry fly action on the Bitterroot River. Bitterroot stoneflies and PMD mayflies...