Historic Virginia City Lives!

Train rides, gold panning, old-time nickelodeon machines, historic reinactments of vigilante days...lots to see and do in Virginia and Nevada cities!
A Guide to the Backroad

Leaving West Yellowstone to head to Bozeman, Butte or Glacier NP? Don’t follow the crowd!
Madison River
Famous Fishery

Wading, one-man rafts, McKenzie boats or large rafts are all great ways to fish the Madison River!
Wildlife on the Backroad to Yellowstone

Tips for viewing and photographing wildlife on the Backroad to Yellowstone in Montana.
Backroad Bio – Madison River Fly Fishing Guide Randy Brown

On the Backroad to Yellowstone, long-time fly-fishing guide Randy Brown shares the Madison River and stories with his clients.

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Wildlife and nightlife. Fly-fishing and rodeos. Mountain scenery and fine...

1. Have a Drink of Authentic Montana Moonshine at Willie’s Willie’s...

Randy Brown - Madison River Fly Fishing Guide Ennis, Montana When I was four...

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Are you planning a vacation to beautiful Montana? Make sure you read up on this...

Ennis, Montana is a town that proudly admits it has an identity crisis. Ennis is...

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Cowboy town? Fly-fishing mecca? Ranching community? Center of recreation for...

When I think of the Old West and the life of the pioneers, I imagine horse-drawn...

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