About
the Author
Trapper Badovinac can't remember
a time when he didn't love to fish. His father and grandfather
taught him the sport when he was four years old, and
he soon learned to appreciate the excitement only a mountain
stream could deliver. He has been a professional fishing
guide for over a decade, and his articles have been published
widely.He produces all his own flies and ties commercially
for shops in Colorado and Montana. His expertise and
innovative techniques are lauded in the fly fishing community.
In May of 2003 he released his first book Fly Fishing
Montana's Missouri River. His second book, Fly
Fishing the Solitude–Montana offers pragmatic
advice coupled with beautiful photography and illustrations.
This book gives the reader a step-by-step guide to finding,
evaluating, and fishing small streams in Montana.
This well versed outdoorsman is a
much sought after lecturer. He speaks to clubs all over
the United States during the winter months. His presentations
are professional, packed with "how to" information,
and are illustrated with his award winning photography.
Trapper takes soldiers injured in
Iraq or Afghanistan on guided float trips down the Smith
River of Montana, teaching them fly fishing techniques,
camping etiquette, and boating basics in order to help
them build confidence and restore their courage in a
program dubbed ‘Wounded
Warriors’. "I've taught hundreds of people to
fly fish but these young men are so very appreciative and
so very great to be with, that I cannot find words to adequately
express just how honored I feel to be able to spend time
with them teaching them the joys of fishing in Montana.”
Trapper approaches angling with a
laid–back philosophy.
He assures that, in the sport of fly fishing, the right
education and experience is more important than years of
experience, and he believes it is a sport anyone can enjoy. "It's
a chance to immerse yourself in nature, and standing in
a good trout stream testing your skills is a great way
to give yourself a break from the sometimes-chaotic world
we live in. This very simple and quiet sport can transform
you by making your world one of simple pleasures." He
lives in the woods outside Helena, Montana.
Trapper
Badovinac * 5585 Silver Creek Road * Helena, MT 59602
MTTrapper@aol.com *
www.shootingstarpublications.com
(406) 458-5613
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