There’s quite the fisheries experiment right in our backyard.

The one dude whose motives were clear from the get go was my mentor, Yoda.

Fishing on Rogers Lake

What I am feasting on

There are a few rules to follow

My brown trout obsession has faded a bit over the years

The best two seasons are at the front of the queue

Outdoor television

It was the impending derby opener that had me out on Flathead Lake recently

Skwalas can be found throughout the Clark Fork drainage, including our own Flathead River system

The allure of the mousie is easy to understand