Recent content by BigSplashTom

Most of the time I use neoprene booties but they are a pain in the Butte Montana to remove after 8 hours of fishing. Not fun to walk in too. Recently started using an old pair of Crocs. 1 size larger than normal shoe size fits over waders and slides in easily in Force fins. Crocs also provide a...

oh man I want to forget about that one

On my 7ft pram I use oars to push off shore and emergency propulsion. Knock on wood, I have never used them for emergency propulsion. Find yourself a 30lb thrust or less electric trolling motor and a LiPo4 battery + LiPo4 charger and a tiller extension kit so you can sit back in your cool new...

last month I purchased a pair of Dryft pant waders $399 to replace a 3 year old pair of Paramount waders. Apparently 40+ trips each year was too much for Paramount waders because the seams just gave out all at once. Real BUMMER because I really liked the discount waders. Light weight, easy to...

This sculpture is heading to Mineral Lake Lions Club for their raffle to support "Youth in Leadership" scholarship. My friend Bill would be very happy with this decision. I am guessing if you want a shot at this sculpture you will need to attend 2027 Mineral Lakes Opening Day Derby and purchase...

Free metal sculpture of a rainbow trout taking a fly. Approximate size about 12” X 24” X 36” This sculpture was designed and built by a wind tunnel model design group for an old fly-fishing friends' retirement in the 1980's. Would like to see this sculpture go to a fly club or some other...

Bambooflyguy and I fished it a couple years ago chucking dries into hungry mouths into the pitch dark. Used Steves head lights to pack up our gear when the homeowner just showed up quietly walking up next to the truck. He asked us what were we doing? Steve quickly defused the moment and then we...

We attended Home coming last October watching CC play Colorado Rockies. CC fielded a seriously tough team. I was impressed. Last Kid is a sophomore this year. What a great place to attend college

I was in Helena first week of May picking up my last kiddo from college. Bounced over to Black Sandy Beach park about 45 miles downstream from Craig. First time to the Missouri's edge. No gear so I just watched dozens of fatties cruise the shallows sucking midges off the film. Returning in...

That is so awesome. I am waiting for my granddaughter to say yes Papa lets go fishing. I keep prodding her but so far, she is saying no. Amazing job Grandpa.

Lue I sure enjoyed fishing with you yesterday. You were definitely the man on the lake yesterday. Sharing fly info and out catching Steve and I. We would have never seen those fish without your input. Hope to see you again on the water soon.

Man. just go splash some water and figure it out what works for you

My goodness, round trip to Mayfield Lake last year and they choose to blow up a year later at your home. Brian, Drop everything right now and please go purchase a Powerball ticket and a Lotto ticket. Stop at the casino on the way home and place a $1.00 bet on anything. Simply Amazing.

Wow Brian, how lucky can you get. I am amazed those bearings exploded when you could see home. Usually, they explode halfway into a trip of a lifetime. Drive anywhere and you see trailer skeletal remains shoved onto the right of ways. Costly repair but replacing the axle and hubs is a solid...

Pictures look really Awesome Steve.