Ryan Miloshewski

No offense taken. I'm the same way, honestly. But it is cool to write an article to help folks cook wild game, tie flies, fly fish, duck hunt, etc. while also helping legit outdoorsmen and women get some business. I have a great article coming out in November about an absolutely great guy I met, Chris Polk, who makes some of the best teal calls I've seen or used. He's so humble he just used my buddy as a starting point to really sell his calls. Business boomed a bit because we sent everyone to him, and now with this article I'm hoping it really booms for him. That's what I like doing.

Hands down the biggest brown I've ever personally seen activate on my lure was across from the Landing. Followed me for 10 seconds or so then back to the depths. It was enormous. My heart was pounding for 5 minutes. And like I told you last night, the one I saw on the CC flats was a giant. Personally, I haven't fished above Lookout during the day all summer. I think the structure of the lake has changed a lot with the floods and they don't hold up there like they used to when the sun is out (or at least they aren't as active). Soon as darkness falls, they feed (the big ones, that is). Just my opinion, of course.

Just ask 90% of people who handle trout. They do a helluva job.

Smoked trout dip is the only way I genuinely like it. Anyway else, especially if they're pellet pig stockers, is garbage. Fried/baked is about the worst. There's just so many better eating fish..like bluegille and redear. I do want to keep a 20-22" rainbow one of these days if it looks like it's been in the water a while with a diet of sculpins/scuds/etc. and smoke it. See how that tastes. There's enough in there now I wouldn't feel bad.

It really is just a poorly written article by a Bozeman transplant trying to be relevant, which is a standard of the MeatEater brand. Can't stand 99% of their content. You do not start a story with a contraction of "I am." My word.. I think walleye and crappie are overrated as table fare, but still enjoy catching and eating them.

He said he'd sell you the tilt and trim for $500 and to make him an offer on the motor (if you're still interested).

@fishinwrench you know anybody wanting a cheap fixer upper?

Buddy is selling his 1989 Tracker. It needs some TLC and motor needs about $300 worth of work on the lower unit. He needs it gone ASAP. Asking $1200 for boat/motor/trailer and is willing to meet you halfway. He is based here in KC. If you're interested, I will give you his number.

Probably. But I always do best with no water running and just the natural, slow flow.

I think you're right. Last year even with the water off there was a little flow and it was much higher that it is this year.

I will take it! I need something like this for duck camp stews. I am going to scout Four Rivers Unit 3/4 this weekend if you want to meet up then.

If anybody likes him, Childers is about to release a new album. Saw him in June in KC and it was top three concerts I've been to. He opened with "I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry." Sold me from the start. Did an acoustic set and played another 2.5 hours.

No, but I have. Very slow. This time last year it was on fire. Hopefully it picks up.

Here I tie these articulated streamers for my friends and they throw them in the trees in four casts. Tsk, tsk..

Juvenile black vultures

Went down with my grandpa and cousin John to fish an evening and day. Fished Sunday evening with jigs and caught quite a few fish from 5-7pm. Only running a half unit of water and they wanted 1/16-ounce and 1/32-ounce thrown at them. Lots of nice rainbows and I landed a 21-inch brown. Beautiful fish. John and I fished for a couple hours yesterday morning with the water off. I threw a hopper and he threw a jig. I only caught one fish, but it was a great 21-inch rainbow. Absolutely crushed the hopper. Only bite I got all morning, but well worth it. John caught quite a few on 1/32-oz jigs. We then went a got my grandpa and fished 3-7pm. It was warm but not too hot out there, and we caught quite a few browns on jerkbaits and jigs. We actually caught more browns than rainbows (22 browns to 7 rainbows). Nothing over 20-inches landed, but quite a few 17-19.5-inch fish. John and I both had one on that would have been great to land--nothing huge, but definitely in the 21-23-inch range. Took two trebles to the left index finger while unhooking a small brown. That hurt and caused a delay of 15 min or so. Pro tip: don't do that, it hurts. Home for a couple days then back down Friday..

I think a big issue is it's the easiest and most accessible area to fish in the area for people visiting. They don't read the rules, or feel the need to, they just want to fish while on vacation. Don't get me wrong some of the locals are just as bad, but the majority of the infractions and lack of respect I've seen are from people who have no clue. Most of the folks take very kindly to correction. I usually say "do what you want, but *insert rule or suggestion*." Of course there are always the people who don't care. The trash is a product of society. Disrespect for the resource is way easier than respect. Lisa Beumer said there was an agent down there last night in plain clothes wading. I was checked a couple Sundays ago on the water by Chris. I hope it becomes a regularity.

Have 48 hoppers for you. Going to be a fun summer. I'll force feed em with you!

Got away and fished Sunday afternoon and Monday morning since I was off work. Sunday afternoon was windy and cloudy and I wore them out wading. Landed two around 21-22-inches and multiple 14-18-inchers. Monday was a disaster as far as traffic on the lake. Had to idle from Lilleys to above the Narrows. Felt like a Saturday in July. I threw a sculpin most of the morning and had fish on it dang near every time, but they were really short striking it and not getting the hook. Still fun to see them go hog wild after in scooting on the bottom. Threw a jig and caught fish instantly. I like to play the "what can I force feed them today" game too much, I admit, but I like trying new/different things. Duane and Blake were wearing em out on jigs with their clients, but not a lot of other catching going on. I did have one rise on a hopper but the fish didn't get it in its mouth. Not yet time for that.

I'm with Wrench, I like to fly fish for them. A ned rig, jig, etc doesn't do it for me. A lunch money, white trash, and gonga are all top notch streamers I use. Ryan Walker ties a shuttlecock that works super well, too. Right now, a big popper is hard to beat in the twilight times.

100%. Social media has done a lot of good but it has really pitted everyone against each other.

I'll be there. DJ talked about sharing some lodging if you're interested.

I use Duane's, Megabass or a McStick.

I personally have every hunting and fishing Facebook group I'm apart of muted nowadays or have just flat out left them. They're so toxic and negative with very, very little positivity. I think people are having the same thoughts/feelings I do and are looking for more positive places to interact with other like-minded folks. I'm probably one of the younger guys on here and I prefer it tenfold to any group on a social media site.

I am jealous! Nothing beats a big bluegill or redear for eating.