River Wire Blog

The future is looking brighter for the town of Craig. Hello Folks, Greetings from beautiful downtown Craig, Montana. In mid November of 2009 the new board of the Craig Water and Sewer District was elected. Here are the newly elected officials. Chris Goodman (President) 406-235-9044 ... Read more

Zane Saltwater, Angel 2 and Swift Hardy Reels are 30% while supplies last. http://www.castaflytravel.com/estore/category/2707?page=4 Read more

We recently received a decent order of feathers from Whiting Farms.  Act fast. Call The Trout Shop at 800-337-8528 for information and to order. Here's what we received (which is only a fraction of what we ordered).  We feel very lucky to get what we did. American Rooster Capes 1... Read more

It may be pretty, but it's -4° at 9:00 AM Read more

Stop sneaky politicians from taking your stream access rights away. Revised Action Alert from Montana Trout Unlimited February 24, 2011 HEARING DATE HAS BEEN CHANGED TO TUESDAY MARCH 8th. PLEASE NOTE CHANGES IN SIDEBAR! HELP STOP A BILL THAT WOULD RADICALLY CHANGE STREAM... Read more

Help support local fisheries.  Both Pat Barnes Trout Unlimited in Helena and the Missouri River Fly Fishers in Great Falls will hold their annual banquets this Saturday, February 26.  Pat Barnes Trout Unlimited Missouri River Fly Fishers Read more

We need a BIG TURNOUT, so please spread the word, join us at the Capitol next Thursday, and bring a friend! Watch for an Action Alert from Montana TU within the next 24 hours… Next Thursday, March 3rd Montana TU will RALLY to oppose HB 309 at 2:00 p.m. at the Old Supreme Court Chambers in... Read more

Fashion or Fad, the New Style Twist Has Fly Shops (and Salons) Counting Their Chickens… By Tim Romano and Kirk Deeter - posted 2/22/11 at Angling Trade If you wake up one morning and notice all your fly tying hackles are gone, check with the Mrs., or perhaps your daughter. Seems that... Read more

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While the weather outside has been frightening, this is why we live in Big Sky Country.  2/21/2011 Read more

We've joined the social media revolution.  You can now follow us at facebook.  Read more

• Scott Hed; Director, Sportsman’s Alliance for Alaska; (605)-351-1646 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – February 7, 2011 Sporting groups nationwide applaud EPA plans to study Bristol Bay’s fish and wildlife resources. Sioux Falls, SD – Hunting and angling interests... Read more

Legislative Action Alert from Montana TU February 3, 2011   HELP STOP A RADICAL STREAM ACCESS BILL THAT WILL MAKE YOU AN OUTLAW   Please write your Montana House Representative TODAY and tell him or her to vote AGAINST HB 309, an extremist bill sponsored by Rep. Jeff Wellborn... Read more

Howdy,   It’s not just your clean and healthful environment republican legislators want to take from you....it’s also stream access!   See below for an article on HB309 that came out in the MT. Standard today. Anglers blast access measure Montana Standard, February 8,... Read more

February 26, 2011 Come help us celebrate three decades of outstanding Conservation, Protection, and Restoration! Excellent live auction, silent auction and raffle table items Plus, The chance to win a new 15’ Clackcraft drift boat with trailer! Only 100 tickets being sold at $100... Read more