Show liitermounrainMr ' 7 April 2004 Modem progress changing wild creeps fishing experience in the Treasure State beautiful property is located one mile from the Beaverhead River and 24 miles m the ' Big Hole Rivier in Dillon Built in 1996 this quality built custom home with foundation is com- - ’ hen the topic of fishing in Montana is raised in conversation thoughts of expansive landscape and endless sky pristine rivers and colorful wild trout seem to instantly come to mirid: For years forever it seems this picture has existed and fueled the fire of anglers worldwide Indeed the rivers of Montana are thiise of legend 7 crystal clear abundant with insect life and home to seemingly incomprehensible populations of trout Interestingly enough while thoughts of fly fishing the West intrigued many anjglers in the past those who actually made the trek were somewhat few and far between After all from Pennsylvania to Maine Northern California and many parts'in between there existed ample d opportunity to find trout and the ' solitude that goes hand in hand with the sport Through the years hoW'evtr modem progress has changed much of what we knew then Efficient transportation how moves us from one place to another with relative case Communications allow us to maintain contact with worlds somehow separate from our own Growth in population has led to increased ' development and areas once rural have been ' urbanized Suddenly uncountable wild creeks once flowing in the shadows of meadow grass and rose thickets were bordered by pavement by ' subdivisions and strip malls Sure efforts erc made and still are to preserve these delicate ' fisheries yet despite it all they were changed forever1 ' Of course with progress came more jobs to industry moncyand all keep it straight Though probably not fair to assume it would seem that the concept of- 7 d stress hecame a part of life more than ever before And while this may have' ' created the heed for certain medications exercises ind dietiiry jiterations it alw poulticed the need for an outlet Withthe pace of life growing faster by the day humans rock-cover- needed ways in which to escapcand separate themselves from the rut race For some arts and crafts may have provided this outlet Others likely turned to books to gardens or volunteer organizations For many the 'great outdtxirs offered a prime ' place to clear the head and interest in pursuits such as skiing hiking biking and of course ' fishing increased dramatically Seeking an escape through cinema many discovered The River Runs Through It a film that brought the to the center relatiyely small sport of of public attention When considering and combining the facts the grow’th of fly for the it and the desire to travel need fishing in order to pursue it was inevitable whether we like it or not Obviously like most anything ' else the face of fly fishing in Montana and many other western states has changed Rivers once the quick retreat for local anglers and relatively few tourists became 7' beehives of activity Growing resident population increased visitation and widespread publicity through television and print meant more fly shops inoreouifitters and guides and more incoming flights to meet the demand Of course “It ain't what it used to be" became' the most common phrase uttered ' by those who knew it all way back when' V Needless to say as the trend continues questions no longer concern how and why this : all occurred but how we'll choose- to address the issues in the future How will increased angler pressure impact wild trout populations? How will the aesthetics and quality of one's I experience on the wa ter be' a fTec tei now and in' ' future generations? 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