“Many men go fishing all of their lives without knowing that it is not fish they are after,” wrote Henry David Thoreau. That well-worn quote was the furthest thing from my mind as my son Aidan and I drove down the country road that leads...
“In a plurality of comrades is much countenance and consolation.” — Herman Melville, Mardi: and a Voyage Thither On a Tuesday evening in mid-January, Sandy Erickson sits in front of her computer, surrounded by fly-tying gear. She’s setting up to host a drop-in Zoom fly-tying session...
BSJ editors spotlight businesses in the Northern Rockies that are outstanding in the field of fly fishing. Outfitter of the year Westbank Anglers Jackson Hole, WY | westbank.com Dedicated to sharing their love of fly fishing, the owners and staff of Westbank Anglers have been providing guests with memorable...
It’s not always easy to find the perfect gift for any season or reason, but you can’t go wrong with locally made products that offer not only quality craftsmanship, but also a tie to the places and activities we know and love in the Northern...
When COVID-19 hit last spring, ski resorts around the U.S. were forced to rapidly establish and enforce safety measures with little knowledge about the pandemic as a whole, and many ended up closing early. This year — with the ski industry’s best practices, and state...
The award-winning Town Enclosure Pavilion was erected in the park at the Center for the Arts in the heart of downtown Jackson Hole in 2018, as the result of a collaboration between the Jackson Hole Public Art organization and Jackson Hole’s Center for the Arts,...
With past accolades — including “hidden gem,” “where to go off the grid,” and the “best meal in the middle of nowhere” — to its credit, Brooks Lake Lodge is known for its remote and stunningly beautiful location outside of Dubois, Wyoming. Far from cities...
The impetus for the Bozeman, Montana-based gear company Stone Glacier was founder Kurt Racicot’s personal quest to create a light, yet rugged, hunting backpack; something minimal in weight for high-mileage wilderness travel, yet durable enough to pack an animal out during his high alpine solo...
From his ranch in Ucross, Wyoming, population 25, at the foot of the Bighorn Mountains, near the border of Wyoming and Montana, The New York Times bestselling author Craig Johnson cranked out his 16th book in the Longmire mystery series, the basis for the Netflix...
The Great American Outdoors Act (GAOA), which was signed into law by President Trump on August 4, capped off a legislative campaign that was years in the making and brought together citizens from all walks of life who mobilized in support of public lands and...