Gratuitous Fish and River Photos

[El Jason]

I absolutely love swing these. It is by far my preferred method, although I do throw spinners in pocket water glides and drift jugs during higher flows.

 

[JCS]

Figured i would add a couple of pictures to the thread

 

[Hem]

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Glad you are getting out @JCS

 

[Hem]

Picked up a handful of rainbows stripping a crayfish pattern yesterday on the river.
Bobber fishing a balanced leech has been the ticket on stillwater.

 

[Irrelevant]

Picked up a handful of rainbows stripping a crayfish pattern yesterday on the river.View attachment 401960
Bobber fishing a balanced leech has been the ticket on stillwater.

I've caught smaller steelhead... jeez

 

[Dan-06]

Building some lures for fort peck.

 

[MTLabrador]

A good day for spoons and the first browns of the new license year in Montana.

 

[130gr]

Here are some of my favorites from the last year.

 

[Straight Arrow]

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What state do you fish?

 

[130gr]

What state do you fish?

All over the west, mostly Montana

 

[MTLabrador]

Montana steelheading.

 

[X13]

First outing of 2026

 

[Hem]

Montana steelheading.

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But get back to the flyrod.

 

[Salmonchaser]

Rainbows on the Naknek

 

[MTLabrador]

But get back to the flyrod.

I fished midges today too, but there’s a few spots that I just can’t resist swinging a spoon through… Did see some March browns coming off, next time I’m bringing the 3wt and dries.

 

[Hem]

I fished midges today too, but there’s a few spots that I just can’t resist swinging a spoon through… Did see some March browns coming off, next time I’m bringing the 3wt and dries.

Such a great fishery. Just out of my sphere.
I used to swing Mepps when I was a kid. The strikes were always a thrill.
I should buy a spinning rod and try that for old times sake. I probably wouldn't be able to cast though, without making a mess.

 

[MTLabrador]

Such a great fishery. Just out of my sphere.
I used to swing Mepps when I was a kid. The strikes were always a thrill.
I should buy a spinning rod and try that for old times sake. I probably wouldn't be able to cast though, without making a mess.

I’ve been enjoying messing around with it. A big rainbow is a hell of a lot of fun on a 7 foot ultra light rod.

 

[Hem]

I’ve been enjoying messing around with it. A big rainbow is a hell of a lot of fun on a 7 foot ultra light rod.

I thought i never would get in to bobber fishing with a fly rod. But, jeez, a balanced leech catches a ton of fish.
Never say never.