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Four friends fishing one of Montana's blue-ribbon streams. In this photo
taken around 1915 by one of the Schlechten brothers, we can see
how different the attire is from today — certainly not waterproof but
comfortable. Also different are the fishing poles and the big catch.
Photo: Museum of the Rockies Photo Archive
Photographed in Livingston around 1900, these men are showing off
their catch of big fat trout. Since then rainbow trout introductions have
caused a severe reduction to the native westslope cutthroat trout. Con-
servation measures, including fish-and-release practices, have been
introduced since the take-all-you-can days. The Yellowstone River, plus
smaller local streams, still make Livingston a fishing mecca.
Photo: Gallatin Historical Society
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