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Opera Montana Announces World Premiere of “A River Runs Through It”

Michael Kuhn and Schyler Vargas will play Paul and Norman Maclean in the premiere of A River Runs Through It, a commissioned opera for Opera Montana. Photo courtesy of Opera Montana In a landmark convergence of literary legacy and operatic ambition, Opera Montana has announced the world premiere of a new operatic adaptation of Norman […] Read more
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Pebble Mine Update: Federal Court Deadline Looms as Alaska Legislature Debates Permanent Protections

Image by Ben Knight As of early February 2026, the decades-long fight over the Bristol Bay watershed continues on multiple fronts: federal courts, the Alaska State Legislature, and regulatory agencies. While the Environmental Protection Agency’s 2023 veto of the proposed Pebble Mine remains in effect, legal and legislative skirmishes have Read more
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Yellowstone National Park Opens Fishing Season Early on Three Rivers

In a significant policy shift for the 2026 fishing season, Yellowstone National Park has announced that the Firehole, Gibbon, and Madison rivers will open to anglers on May 1—weeks ahead of the traditional Memorial Day weekend opener. The decision, announced January 27 by park officials, represents a strategic adaptation to changing climate Read more
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Are you qualified to judge a fly rod? | Hatch Magazine

In the grand scheme of things, fly fishing really isn’t all that important. We’re not curing cancer, or ending world hunger, or housing the homeless. That said, our fishing is indeed valuable to us on an individual level. It makes us smile, helps us relax and gives us the perfect excuse to spend more time […] Read more
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Colorado again offering up $10k for anglers to help save one non-native species from another | Hatch Magazine

This winter and spring, through April 30, Colorado Parks and Wildlife is offering up more than $10,000 in prize money to anglers who pull lake trout out of the Centennial State’s largest reservoir — Blue Mesa, situated just west of Gunnison. Officially dubbed the 2026 Blue Mesa Lake Trout Tournament, the event is in its […] Read more
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Tying Tuesday: Four Flies to Fight Cabin Fever

It’s late January, the rivers are locked up or running gray, and if you’re like most of us, you’ve been staring out the window wondering when you’ll feel a tug on the line again. Cabin fever is real, but so is the cure: a well-lit vise, a warm beverage, and a few hours of wrapping […] Read more
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