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Top 5 Colorado Trout Fishing Rivers

Colorado trout fishing is an experience that you don’t want to miss. Trophy fish, stunning scenery, and gorgeous summer weather will have you scheduling your next trip back before you have even left. There are many famous rivers all over the state with esteemed trout fishing, but we’ve selected our top five to give you a starting place.

May 11, 2020
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Top 5 Montana Trout Fishing Rivers

Montana trout fishing is some of the best in the country - they don't call it the "Treasure State" for no reason. There are many famous rivers all over the state with esteemed trout fishing, but we've selected our top five to give you a starting place.

May 8, 2020
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Bass Fly Fishing - Here's What You Need to Know

Bass fly fishing is often overlooked by anglers who get distracted by all of the prevailing opportunities within the Northern and Southern Rockies.  Fly fishing for bass is a natural progression for experienced bass fishermen looking for a new challenge, or for experienced fly fisherman who wish to tackle a new species. Fishing for freshwater bass (specifically smallouth and largemouth) can be one of the most intense and rewarding experiences on a fly rod.

May 6, 2020
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Privatizing River Access - What's Gained and Lost for Anglers

Privatizing river access is a controversial topic among anglers, especially those in Montana and Wyoming, where the two states have vastly different approaches. While Montana allows wade-fishing on almost every stream whether on public or private land, Wyoming streams often feature signs announcing private property where permission is needed to continue fishing.

Apr 21, 2020
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Fly Fishing in Idaho

Welcome to Idaho - one of the most special places in the Northern Rockies. Maybe it's the gorgeous scenery and abundant wildlife that initially draws you in, but it is the legendary fishing that will have you coming back for more. We love touring ranches throughout the state and fishing in the various rivers and streams.

Apr 15, 2020
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Northern Rockies Fishing Forecast

April in the Northern Rockies is unpredictable.  One day you will be mowing the yard and the next shoveling the driveway.  It’s a time of year when we substantially build and store snowpack in the mountains while the valleys emerge from winter slumber.  Current snowpack conditions in and around the greater Yellowstone Ecosystem including Wyoming, Montana and Idaho are in excess of 100% and as high as 120%.

Apr 3, 2020
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Spring in Montana

Spring hits Montana! One of the telltale indicators of Spring is the return of the Sandhill Cranes. This one is part of a breeding pair that returns to the Baden Ranch in southwestern Montana's Gallatin Valley, near Bozeman. This one is part of a breeding pair that returns to the Baden Ranch in southwestern Montana's Gallatin Valley, near Bozeman.

Apr 1, 2020
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Winter Photography

Cold winter mornings are best spent with duck hunting with your dog. Enjoy this winter photography feature by Ryan Flair of Hall and Hall

Dec 12, 2019
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Featured Ranches: All About Fishing

The Sanctuary Ranch lies about 19 miles north of Red Lodge in the center of the Rock Creek Valley. Its 879± acres encompass one or both sides of Rock Creek for approximately two miles. One third - more or less - of the property lies on the east side of Rock Creek and represents one of the most extraordinary fishing retreats we have ever been privileged to offer for sale.

Nov 1, 2019
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Here's Why You Should Visit West Texas

Planning your next trip? Here's why you should visit West Texas. There's something alluring about West Texas. The wide open spaces, the scenic stretches of highway, the crystal clear night sky glittered with stars...it's guaranteed to instill a sense of awe and wonder.

Oct 21, 2019
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Fly Fishing Gaining Traction Among Millennials

For those who can afford the leisure time and some rudimentary equipment, fly fishing offers a reason to be outdoors, a closer connection to nature, an avenue for environmentalism, built-in community, opportunity for creative expression, and a lifetime’s worth of niche expertise.

Oct 16, 2019
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How to Read a Topographic Map

How to Read a Topographic Map

As leading experts in the ranch brokerage field, we at Hall and Hall know the importance of a good set of maps. Not only can maps show the location and shape of a property, but they can also provide key information about the topography of the area.

Sep 12, 2019