By Patrick Straub EBS Fishing Columnist Fall fishing conditions are dominated by low flows, cooler water temps, and daily fluctuations in weather conditions. During just one...
By Patrick Straub EBS Fishing Columnist Fall is here—we have snow-covered mountains, low and cold rivers, and local license plates filling our fishing access sites. Fall...
By Patrick Straub EBS Fishing Contributor Phew! Summer is finally over. It was a unique one in southwest Montana—record numbers of visitors to our area, a...
A veteran guide’s take on recent events By Patrick Straub EBS Fishing Columnist More than three weeks have passed since Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks closed...
Look to terrestrials to catch fish By Patrick Straub EBS Fishing Columnist Streamflows are low, air temperatures are warming, and hatches are dwindling. These may appear...
Understanding the fly floatant mystery By Patrick Straub EBS Fishing Columnist Most of our local fly shops have a similar layout: they have extensive fly selections;...
By Patrick Straub EBS Fishing Columnist It’s been 100 years since the National Park Service was created and its duties include managing the first national park...
By Patrick Straub EBS Fishing Columnist Most anglers want the glory shot with a big grin and an even bigger fish. In today’s world of selfies,...
By Patrick Straub EBS Fishing Columnist The skis are stored away, the chairlifts have stopped spinning, and mornings in area campgrounds are chilly and filled with...
Give them what they want By Patrick Straub EBS Fishing Columnist Despite a childhood spent on the banks of the Gallatin River, during my teenager years...