Permit applications to float central Montana's Smith River are now being accepted, and will continue to be accepted through Feb. 15. The permit drawing will be held on Feb. 21. Known for its ...

This story, “Float to Wild Trout,” appeared in the August 1987 issue of Outdoor Life. For the last mile or so, I have been sitting relaxed with the canoe paddle across my lap, lulled by the stunning ...

MISSOULA, Mont. — The permit application deadline to float the Smith River is Feb. 15, the permit drawing will be held on Feb. 21. The following was sent out by Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks: The ...

Montana’s Smith River can be a fickle float trip. The weather is notoriously variable — from snow to blistering heat. River flows can plummet to impassible lows early in the spring depending on the ...

MISSOULA, Mont. — Permit applications to float the Smith River will be accepted until Feb. 15. The 59-mile river is located in a remote location and known for its scenery and fishing. Permits are ...

The first reminder came in an email from friend Bill over in Great Falls. In a note sent out to a few friends, he reported that he had not drawn a Smith River permit, so he was open to discussing ...

The Smith River offers renowned trout fishing and other recreational activities along the 59-mile float through remote wilderness in central Montana. This year, a total of 10,077 applicants were ...

Permit applications to float Smith River State Park in 2020 will be available on Thursday, Jan. 2, through Thursday, Feb. 13. The permit drawing will be held on March 2. Celebrated for its spectacular ...

IDAHO FALLS - A crisp breeze cuts at eight strangers, joined together for a three-day float on Montana's Smith River. It is everyone's first time down the Smith, a 59-mile float on a ribbon of water ...

You can float back in time on Montana's Smith River. Ancient art on the Smith's steep limestone canyon walls and inside its large caves provides a glimpse into the river's prehistoric past, visions ...

Float permit applications for Smith River State Park in 2020 will be available Jan. 2 through Feb. 13, state officials said. The permit drawing will be March 2. Known for its “spectacular scenery, ...