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.

The winning photo

The lucky winner