Chris Hunt

2 weeks ago | hatchmag.com | Chris Hunt

It’s an old trope — a cautionary tale for every would-be travelling angler. The weather may never be as good as the day before you arrive or as bad as the day you climb into your waders for a 40-minute run across a boreal lake in search of pike. There’s likely some math behind this Murphy’s Law of fly fishing, but it escapes this English major’s limited numerical capacity. But there is one thing that holds true.

2 weeks ago | flipboard.com | Chris Hunt

1 day agoI've Been Fly Fishing for 5 Years, and This Is the Genius Fishing Gear That Makes Every Trip a Success—From $8Everything you need to get hooked. There’s nothing better than a day on the water—just me, my fly rod, and (hopefully) a few trout willing to play along. But getting to that peaceful, cast-after-cast rhythm takes some prep work, especially if you’re just learning how to fly fish.

3 weeks ago | hatchmag.com | Chris Hunt

It wasn’t one of those windstorms that made the news last summer in central Montana. TV coverage might have included the weatherman on the local Helena ABC affiliate remarking about how “it sure was windy today,” although seemingly minor events can make the news on a slow day. Just this week, a squirrel got zapped in an electrical substation, cutting power to thousands in Helena.

3 weeks ago | flipboard.com | Chris Hunt

11 hours agoRecord-breaking rainfall soaks Kansas City metro. How much did your area get? Strong to severe storms rolled through the Kansas City area Tuesday, spawning funnel clouds and soaking the metro with record-breaking rains in some …1 day agoA Tale Of Two Kansas Cities: Chiefs And Royals Spark Political Battle With Potential Stadium MovesKansas lawmakers are interested in poaching the Chiefs and the Royals while some conservatives in Missouri are questioning the massive handouts.

1 month ago | hatchmag.com | Chris Hunt

My pike problem started during the summer of 2007 in northwest Saskatchewan. It was my first trip to Canada to fly fish for pike and grayling, and I was kind of flying by the seat of my pants.