Publication: Field and Stream
Date: April 2014
Montana's Smith River is perhaps one of the most iconic waterways in the Lower 48. Offering 60 miles of limited river access, permits to float this pristine stretch of water are limited to an annual lottery system. Recent mine exploration permitting on Sheep Creek, the most critical trout spawning tributary, was recently challenged by several Montana environmental groups. Read my post for Field and Stream's Fieldnotes here.
Montana's Smith River is one of the most iconic waterways in the Lower 48 United States. Photo: Jim Klug Outdoor Photography