MONTANA RIVERS
Give a Big Hand for the
Big Hole Applauding the consensus-based, collaborative approach to conserving this premier southwestern Montana trout and grayling river. BY TOM REED
STUNNING The Big Hole Valley is so vast and scenic that itâs impossible to ignore, even in a state where picturesque rivers are commonplace. The upper section, shown here, is characterized by a sea of pasture and hay ïŹelds bisected by one of the worldâs most famous trout rivers. PHOTO BY KEN TAKATA
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