News and Media
Owner, outfitter, and guide Hilary Hutcheson (Hi, Lary!) is a storyteller, filmmaker, and conservation advocate. Her articles and films capture the spirit of fly fishing, the beauty of wild rivers, and the fight to protect them. Explore videos and articles Hilary has been involved in below.


Featured Film
My Old Man
Hilary Hutcheson’s father, Dave, has dedicated his life to the outdoors. After spending decades as a Park Ranger at Mount Rainier National Park, he retired to Montana’s Glacier Park and all but retreated from the wild activities he loved.


The Tengu Club
YETI
October 23, 2024
Fishing is Hilary Hutcheson’s life, and before she knew it, her career. But, by her own admission, she overlooked opportunities to learn about her heritage as a Japanese American to focus on being on the water. So when motherhood sparked a


Borracho Pescador
Borracho Pescador
December 9, 2023
The Borracho Pescador fishing tournament is an annual fishing tournament located in Port O'Connor, TX. Borracho Pescador benefits; the International Rett Syndrome Foundation, Casting 4 A Cure and Texas Children’s Research Hospital which aim


Costa Marlin Fly Project
Costa
October 8, 2023
Costa’s Marlin Fly Project is the first multi-partner program of its kind to better understand one of the most incredible Striped Marlin fisheries in the world – by tagging billfish on the fly in Magdalena Bay, Mexico.


Swiftcurrent Waders
Patagonia
April 11, 2023
Patagonia's fully featured waders have a waterproof front zip and adjustable, quick-release suspenders. Rear-buckle system allows for quick relief without disrobing. Features include waterproof pocket, handwarmers, kneepads and anato


One Water
Costa Sunglasses
April 22, 2022
Costa Films presents "One Water" — a film exploring the reality that we are all connected by water, regardless of where we live: and this makes us all equally responsible for protecting the water.


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Protect Our Winters
June 20, 2021
Professional fly-fishing guide Hilary Hutcheson was warned 20 years ago that global temperature rise would have a huge impact on the Montana rivers she depends on. Since then, Hutcheson has seen those impacts firsthand.


Patagonia Waders
Patagonia
March 16, 2021
Our new midweight Swiftcurrent Waders deliver more than dependably dry feet—they simply do everything better. They’re lighter, stronger, fit better and move more athletically in and out of the water.


Built for Generations
YETI
October 26, 2020
Heirlooms are a tangible piece of a memory that connect you to someone you know is important. For Hilary Hutcheson, that item is her grandfather’s fly fishing reel, and having that is why today she seeks top-quality equipment.


A Team Fish
YETI
April 26, 2020
An account of a thrilling fishing expedition, where team effort and perseverance led to a successful catch and release of a large cobia.


In the Heart of the Rockies
Conservation Hawks
April 3, 2019
The northern Rockies are known far and wide for their majestic peaks, gorgeous rivers, abundant wildlife and amazing natural beauty. At the same time, the area offers some of the finest hunting and fishing in the Lower 48.


Sh*t Fly Fishing Gals Say
Sophie Danison
March 21, 2018
A short film showcasing the fantastic, witty, and impeccable remarks made by fly fishing women as they perform spectacular casts, handle hefty bows, and continuously snap flies off the line.


Some Kind of Exotic
Elk River Guiding Company
May 22, 2017
Follow Elk River Guiding Company's Owner Paul Samycia as he shows Hilary Hutcheson around the rivers of Fernie, British Columbia.


Convergence
Cold Waters
May 8, 2017
Convergence, the new Conservation Hawks film that explores fly fishing, climate change, and family & friends through the eyes of some truly incredible anglers.


Every Bend
The Noble Company
February 9, 2017
A short glimpse into the lives of three Montanans, all enriched by the clean and free-flowing nature of their local rivers. With a focus on the power of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act and how it has benefited just a few M


Through the Guides
Orvis
March 21, 2016
"Through the Guides" is a short form documentary featuring fly fishing guides who show us how to read water, catch more fish, and love the places fishing takes us.


Forest Service
January 1, 2025
The Flathead National Forest is engaging in a planning effort in coordination with Glacier National Park to develop a Comprehensive Management Plan for the three forks of the Flathead River.


Fly Fisherman Magazine
June 28, 2024
Fear, pain, grief, and uncertainty sometimes aren't a good look for professionals who spend their summers surrounded by mountains, pristine glacial runoff, huckleberries, and fly fishing.


Fly Fisherman Magazine
October 26, 2023
Chain-sawing couches, sledgehammering bedroom sets, pulling up flooring, and catching fish in Hurricane Ian's aftermath (with a little help from Captains for Clean Water).


Fly Fisherman Magazine
March 2, 2023
Much like fly fishing for permit, they are well worth wading for.


Fly Fisherman Magazine
October 13, 2022
No matter how hard I tried to focus on the snowy highway ahead, I couldn’t keep from glancing again and again in the rearview mirror. The little girl reflected in the back seat had long, dark pigtails and bangs cut straight across.


National Geographic
August 27, 2021
The Middle Fork of the Flathead River is born in the high, rocky country of western Montana, near the roof ridge of North America. For dozens of miles, it rolls through green wilderness, taking in the snowmelt from Muskrat Pass and Slippery


Gear Junkie
December 21, 2020
The Earth is ours on borrowed time. This is how one YETI ambassador works to protect the resource she loves and relies on for her career as a fishing guide.