Rough Water

The Water Strider is designed to get you there and back. As you can see from David lambroughton's picture we can sure run the rapids. It is a must to wear a life vest and have everything tied down securely first. You will also have to have good river knowledge to float rapids like this one. David and his friends use Water Striders and float rivers all over. This type of water is for advanced Water Strider owners for sure.

Lake fishing

When the rivers are out due to runoff it is time to start lake fishing. My Water Strider is perfect to fish with and will get you into places with little or no access. Finding a place to park along the lake side roads are sometimes a problem. With a Water Strider it is easy to pack it and access water where most people can't get to. From ice out to freeze up the lakes are a real joy to experience. Give me a call if you need any advise. 406 375-0251
The best,
Dave

Ice out Lake Fishing

When the runoff starts and the rivers are high and not fishable it is time to fish the lakes when the ice starts to melt. This fishing will surprise you with the quality and numbers of fish close to the shore line. Timing is very important because as the ice melts which is very rapid the fish move out to deeper water.

South Island Brown Trout

This is Dave Longanecker from California with a very nice Brown Trout caught and released (of coarse) . Fishing down under is really a different experience for the Angler. Wading and casting for fish in fishy water is pretty much a waste of time. It is really a two man operation. Walk the bank and go up stream until a fish is sighted and then have one Angler sneak up the bank to be closer to the fish to help present the fly to the fish. The caster must be able to cast up stream and make a presentation that is not lining the fish. Wading down stream and casting to fish just dosen't work. The fish smell you in the water and spook. This may sound funny and be something hard to believe but it sure works as you can tell by looking at Dave's fish.

Water Strider Shuttle

When you own a Water Strider you can have your own Shuttle. the boat comes in it's own back pack bag and can easily be carried some distance with ease. you can also carry a bicycle on the back and ride back to the car. This is great for short floats on road side water or floating from bridge to bridge. I now use a folding bike and it rides very nicely on the rear. You can pay for your Water Strider easily in a seasons use.

New Zealand

Think New Zealand when it is winter here. The season is opposite so you can enjoy too summers. there is no need to put your favorite rod away for the winter. The Water Strider is a perfect companion for this fishing trip. It is easy to ship and carry and it allows you to go any where and enjoy your self at no extra costs. I have spent over 20 years fishing New Zealand and it is a wonderful place to go and catch large trout. You will wonder where all the people are and how you could see such large fish just waiting to be cast to.

Winter Steelhead

Winter Steelhead fishing in gin clear water is very difficult especially when there are also seals chasing incoming fish too. The Steelhead crowd the bank to stay in shallow water to escape the seal attack and are very spooky. If you wade out in the water you will spook any fish. This is where the Water Strider really works for you. You need to stay setting down and cast side arm as not to alarm the fish of your presents. When you are in knee deep water you can virtually walk with out standing up to approch the fish to get into casting range. Fishing down stream on river left is also an advantage because you can now cast over the water and not have to fight the brush along the river bank. Water Strider will improve the way you fish.