Distinctly Montana Magazine
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W W W. D I S T I N C T LY M O N TA N A . C O M 69 Man proudly showing off his rainbow trout — as true today as yesteryear. The rainbow is Montana's number one game fish, the record being over 33 pounds. One hundred years ago the riv- ers and creeks of Montana were a lot clearer and cleaner. In past decades, dams, logging, and nonnative species have significantly muddied the waters and disturbed the delicate chemistry that the fish need. While Montana still is known for its spectacular fishing, protecting rivers is a constant battle. Photo: Museum of the Rockies Archive The feeling's the same now even if the clothes and gear back then are different. We are "haunted by rivers"; water is are our lifeblood. People come from all over to recreate in Montana's lakes, rivers, and streams. Streams furnish our hydroelectric power, irrigation channels, and municipal supplies. They've also inspired countless works of literature and art. As Norman MacLean said, "Eventually, all things become one and a river runs through it." Photo: Gallatin Historical Society Fishing ON THE WEB… .COM EVERYTHING IN THE MAGAZINE, AND MORE: • PAST ISSUES IN DIGITAL • NEWSLETTERS • VIDEOS • OUR MONTANA WRITERS' AND READERS' PERSONAL EXPERIENCES • READERS' SHARED PHOTOS • SHOPPING AT DistinctlyMontanaGifts.com • SEARCHABLE ARCHIVES • CONTEST INFO • MONTANA NEWS • WHAT TO DO IN MONTANA • YEARLY CALENDAR • SUBMISSION GUIDELINES www.distinctlymontana.com $5.95 Display until Dec. 15, 2014 A d v e n t u r e u inspiration u s p i r i t B r ing ing B Ac k B ig ho r n sheep Mo ntA nA 's new dro ne e rA 5 g r eAt p ho ne A pps f o r Mo ntA nA fiel d notes f ro M the hig h p lA ins ...A nd Mo r e! spec iA l : M o n t a n a ' s L E a D I n G L I f E s t y L E M a G a z I n E Gal Gal Gal Gal o u r 2 0 1 4 Fall i s s u e www.distinctlymontana.com $6.95 D I S P L AY U N T I L D E C. 15, 2015 A D V E N T U R E u inspiration u S P I R I T THE WIL D MAG RUDER C O R R IDO R YO UR INNER WO L F S WEETG R A S S HIL L S PIE A L A ROA D: MO NTA NA 'S PIE TR A IL M O N T A N A ' S L E A D I N G L I F E S T Y L E M A G A Z I N E Fall I S S U E O U R 2 0 1 5 Fishing in The Last Best Place today: www.distinctlymontana.com/fishing162 DISTINCTLY MONTANA | DIGITAL B A C K in the D AY Did you know that our FACEBOOK PAGE has become the #1 PAGE FOR "LIKES" and followers, exceeding all other Montana media — TV, radio, newspaper, magazines? YEP, A BIG FB "THUMBSUP FOR US!" Yay!