Ep. 1: Trotlines Running Through My Mind (w/ Hal Herring‪)‬ Reading the Water Podcast

In this episode, we talk with award-winning journalist, author, and conservationist Hal Herring about the importance of public lands, the flow of Montana's rivers, Hal's journey as a writer, and even the subtle art of trotlines and limblines. Presented by Hatch Magazine.
(0:00:00) Introduction
(0:01:11) Trotlines!
(0:07:03) Early influences in conservation
(0:10:22) Early years in Montana
(0:16:40) How writers help conservation
(0:25:51) Homicide over public land access
(0:31:45) Ruby River access case
(0:41:40) Thoughts about native trout
(0:52:37) Minimum stream flows in Montana
(1:08:40) What can we root for?
(1:16:30) New book project
(1:19:23) Hunt or fish? Favorite game dish? Most famous firearm from the Old West?


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