Fish On — Cast Fishing Guide

You've seen it around town: Cast, our in-depth fishing guide for southwest Montana. If you haven't already snagged a copy of the 2025 issue, now's the time. This summer, for a shot at winning a Hardy Aydon fly rod in a 9-foot 5-weight with a matching Averon 5000 reel (a $975 combo), grab the booklet and snap a photo with it at your favorite lake or river. Submit your image and a caption and remember, the more creative, the better. 

So get to snapping, and get more info about the rod & reel at hardyfishing.com. 

Congratulations to our winner Tom Vetter, who captured an ideal day on the water, saying, “What’s better than escaping the mid-summer crowds by hiking into a tributary of the Gallatin and chasing eager, gorgeous trout? A cold local brew and reading a copy of Cast while enjoying said brew.”

Indeed, Tom, and we’ll add that scoring a brand-new rod-and-reel combo is pretty great, too. Enjoy, and we look forward to hearing how you put this setup to work in the seasons to come.