Fly Fisherman

Every fly fisherman has stood waist deep in a slow moving stream and hooked into a helpless situation. The crafty old brown trout took the streamer and knew he was in trouble. This had happened before and he knew what to do. A quick jump on the surface and he lunged straight down, behind the reeds and then a quick loop around his favorite old log, and there he sat. I could see him, he looked like a whale although he was probably a five pounder.

Fishing has always been a part of Montana's heritage. From the Clark Fork of "A River Runs Through It" to the mighty Missouri River country, fishing in Montana has become world famous.

In recent years, the fly fisherman has become a common sight on the rivers and streams all over the region. The westslope cutthroat which are famous in the Flathead River drainage attract avid fly fishers from all corners of the world.

Here, in "Up the Creek", Bob captures in bronze the action and excitement of catching a nice sized trout on a fly.