A Montana Fly Fishing Blog with Wapiti Waters and Jack Mauer

Fly Fishing the Bitterroot with Florence Dentist, Carl Shepp

July 21, 2010

Jack’s dentist is Carl Shepp from Florence. Carl is also a friend, a husband and wonderful father of two. We love getting together with the Shepp family for fun and for fishing. This day was all about Carl getting to fish. Jack took on a stretch in the middle Bitterroot. You can see by the [...]

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Fly Fishing Montana – the Big Hole River in July with Peter Rein

July 14, 2010

Peter has been to Montana many times but we first met Peter in the late 1990′s when he came to fish with his sister and her family. Peter finished school, began his career in Texas and we didn’t see him for awhile. Now Peter lives in northern CA, his career is established and the lure [...]

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John Bolton on the Bitterroot River

July 10, 2010

Doc and his wife, Liz, were up again. They have a sweet little place on the middle river and come as often as they can. John fishes by his house or wade fishes his other favorite spots. Liz enjoys the quiet time and catches up on her reading. On this day, he is fishing with [...]

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Father and son fished the Bitteroot – Greg and Kris came from Canada to the Bitterroot River

July 9, 2010

Kris from Alberta, Canada – cutthroat trout Kris graduated from high school and Greg decided it was time to do a fishing trip to the Bitterroot with him. They live in Canada and have plenty of beautiful mountains and rivers there, but coming to the Bitterroot was something special. Nice fish, Kris. Jack Mauer is [...]

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Jeff and Colonel Rogers on the Bitterroot River – and a moose

July 8, 2010

Jeff’s dad was up for a visit again. And, again, they went fishing with Jack – June 28 and 29. Maybe it is becoming an annual tradition for them. There is nothing like bonding as father and son on the river. They certainly know how to have fun in the outdoors together. There is a [...]

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The Big Hole River in spring and early summer 2010

July 5, 2010

Salmonfly (Pteronarcys californica) from the Big Hole in June Wapiti Waters spent a lot of time on the Big Hole River this spring and early summer. Jack began his guiding career in the early 1980′s on the Big Hole with the Complete Fly Fisher. He loves the high valley and clear, beautiful Big Hole River. [...]

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Big Hole River in late June – a rainy day and good fishing

July 3, 2010

Jack and Mike Mike and Jason Mike and his son-in-law, Jason, fished the Big Hole River with Jack in late June. It was a bit of a drive from Hamilton, but well worth it. There is something about the Big Hole in June, beautiful and usually great fishing. That held true for this day. Share [...]

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Fishing on Father’s Day – West Fork of the Bitterroot

June 26, 2010

Jeremy fished last year on the Big Hole. This Father’s Day, he and his friend, Chad fished the West Fork of the Bitterroot with Wapiti Waters. Share and Enjoy: Related Posts:Four Days Fly Fishing with Father and Son on the Bitterroot River John Bolton on the Bitterroot RiverFly fishing the Bitterroot on a cold day [...]

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Are you a Montana fly fishing outfitter or guide and concerned about climate change and impacts?

June 25, 2010

Montana Audubon and guides and outfitters speak up about climate change concerns. Derek Goldman works for Montana Audubon out of Missoula, Montana. He is concerned about climate changes and impacts on Montana resources. He is reaching out to fly fishing outfitter and guides and asking them to speak up if they share his concerns. He [...]

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Friends floated the Smith River the first week of June – it was BIG

June 24, 2010

This post is going back in time a bit, but worth it. Derek Goldman and Joe Goertzen floated the Smith River May 29 through June 2 and, in spite of rain, had a great time. The two main wrinkles were: trying to stay dry and fishing was not so good. Derek said, “the Smith was [...]

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