The good guys over at American Angler sent over a copy of the November / December issue, and I was excited to see a piece I’ve been working on for a while finally make it to print. “Troubled Water” details the management and flow issues Montana’s Madison river has seen in 2013.
https://www.justoffbase.co.uk/uncategorized/xnfgzcst “One of Montana’s most iconic trout fisheries survived the summer of 2013 bruised and battered. Have we learned anything from that experience?”
Thanks to a team of exceptional men in the Montana fly fishing industry, as well as representatives from PPL Montana, Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks and other organizations who were generous with their time and knowledge as I researched and wrote the article.
https://gungrove.com/mhpfjgdttb I remember one interview in particular… a man who I had been hounding for three weeks finally called when I was having a cavity filled in the dentist’s chair. I yanked the gauze out and took the call.
https://mmopage.com/news/kqan8oe2t1 The dentist is a fly fisherman, so he got it.
I took another interview sitting on the porch of Headhunters Fly Shop in Craig, dodging rain that kept blowing onto my notepad.
https://masterfacilitator.com/3uulpmy6h4 Sometimes you just have to get the job done.
Huge thanks especially to Mike Lum of the Madison River Fishing Company in Ennis and Joe Moore of Big Sky Anglers in West Yellowstone. These guys were instrumental in helping with this piece. True professionals.
Shortly after this piece went to press, PPL Montana was bought out by Northwestern Energy. I’ll be interested to see how Montana’s hydroelectric dams are handled by the new owners. Here’s to a better year on the Madison in 2014, and a quick finish to Hebgen Dam.
https://www.ngoc.org.uk/uncategorized/future-events/mabaryolrbz Tags: Publications
https://space1026.com/2024/01/d6u9jc9iro8 Tagged as: American Angler, article, Fire Girl Photography, Jessica McGlothlin, Madison River, Montana, published
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https://modaypadel.com/ad3scbjqx Congratulations on your continued success. Missed seeing you in Craig this fall. All the best.
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Thanks, Leonard. I’ve been rather missing Craig quite a lot since leaving. Hope it was a fantastic trip out!
Hey Jess,
Great articles…especially the Madison one. Nice work. Definitely generating some “discussion” here in Ennis.
Can you tell me though, where you’re getting feedback and discussion online? I’d love to join in any discussion that’s happening but I can’t seem to track down anything…nothing on the American Angler web-site.
Hope you’re well.
Best,
ML
Hey Mike,
Thanks much; couldn’t have done the Madison one without you. Can’t thank you enough.
I’ve been getting direct emails from people about the article; I know several people have said they will be writing letters to the editor of American Angler and comment there. As you’ve seen, there’s not much of an online comment portal.
I’d love to hear a bit about the discussion going on in Ennis!
Hope you’re well and staying warm over there!
Best,
Jess
Thanks so much for taking the time to write this…….appreciate it so much. With any luck, some folks will start paying more attention to how one of the most important fisheries in the West is managed.
Well done.
Couldn’t have done it without everyone who took the time to talk with me about it; including you, Joe. I hope it rattles some cages and gets people thinking. Thanks again for your help and patience.
Hope you are staying toasty back in Montana!
Take care, and Merry Christmas.