Bozeman Daily Comical: Nez Perce want to expand hunt!
The Nez Perce trib wants to expand it's hunting of Bison around the borders of Yellowstone National Park. This is being met with plenty of resistance from government agencies and from conservation groups who don't like the hunt in the first place. The debate continues and no one is every going to be satisfied with any plans regarding the bison.
http://bozemandailychronicle.com/articles/2008/02/28/news/20bison.txt
On another note in the Section, I will be tying Tailwater Flies at Fins and Feathers flyshop this Saturday from 10 am until noon. The flies I will be tying are a highlight of the bugs I use on the Bighorn during my spring and fall guide trips. The tying demo will focus on the Bighorn and when and how to best match the hatch activity in the spring and fall. The main focus will be on the Bighorn but most of the patterns will relate to fishing other tailwater fisheries throughout the area as well. Come join in the fun, it's free and open to everyone.
Ravali Republic: The ties that Bind!
http://www.ravallirepublic.com/articles/2008/02/28/outdoors/0090outdoors.txt
Once again the Missoulian had little in the way of hunting and fishing articles. Another article about ice fishing and that was about it, so I checked out the Hamilton Paper and they had a wonderful article about guys getting together at the Local brewery and tying flies every Wednesday night. The owner of the brewery welcomes the tiers and they have helped turn slow Wednesday night business into a buseling night at the brewery. There are some fine tiers in the Bitteroot Valley and one my favorite personalities that I have met in the fly fishing world is interviewed in the article. John and Elna Foust are perhaps the best people that I have gotten to spend some time with and I hope to one day get invited over to their home again.
Billings Gazette:Blue Haven: Paradise Valley stream reels in the trout anglers
http://www.billingsgazette.net/articles/2008/02/28/news/state/18-bluehaven.txt
Wow this is actually the headline article on the Gazette's Website today. The article details some of the perils and fortunes of owning the famed Armstrong Spring Creek. The article starts off with some history of the ranch and how the fishing has become another source of income to keep the family traditions alive. They herald the number of people who pay big money to fish the creek every year, and some just to hold a spot for the following year. Then they talk about the perils that go along with owning the creek, especially the public outcry after the heavy floods of 1996 and 1997. It is an interesting read about the creeks.
Denver Post: Brutal winter puts Antero fish in peril
http://www.denverpost.com/huntfish/ci_8347365
Once again problems are occuring at one of Colorado's most popular trout lakes. Antero Reservoir in South Park has gone through many issues over the years with drought and dewatering to the harsh climate the lake is located in. This year the drought is not the problem, it is the drought busting winter causing the headaches this time. Antero is a very shallow lake and with the amount of ice and snow on top the oxygen levels are at dangerously low levels. Light penetration is not producing the growth of plants which in return provide oxygen to the lake. We will have to wait and see how the resistent fish of Antero adapt to yet another problem.
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