Fishing, Filming and Conservation in Montana

This episode was recorded on a drift boat while floating down the
Clark Fork River near Missoula, Montana. Matt Devlin was born and
raised on the banks of the Chesapeake Bay, but has lived
“Out West” so long now, that autocorrect had to step in for
the assist in the spelling of the aforementioned
estuary.  


He has made his living off of the water for over half his life
and for the past 10+ years has been involved with
photography and video production. Transitioning out of a life as
a full time fly fishing guide he is focusing on running the
Montana Fishing Film Festival and his small studio PMD
Productions. He has done work for NRS, SIMMS, Costa del Mar
Sunglasses, G Loomis Rod Co., Trout Unlimited, The Montana
Wildlife Federation, Casting for Recovery, Cheeky Fishing, CD
rods, True Lacrosse, and Patagonia. 


He believes that all outdoor sports documentaries, at their best,
are human interest stories. And that while camera and post
production tricks come and go, good storytelling is timeless. He
won a 2018 Drake Magazine film award for "best story" for his
work on the film LANDSICK and was nominated in 2020 for "best
story" for his film "Denny's Fly Box"


He worked on and near the rivers of Missoula as a fishing guide
for 11 seasons. Also earning a USCG captain's license in Key West
FL during that time. Ultimately choosing to throw himself at
creative pursuits full time. Started the Montana Fishing Film
Festival simply to show a film a buddy had made about fishing in
Montana and the rest is history.


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