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One Nation, Under God
New name, same great fishing tourney
Maria Meneely, with her father, Scott, beams with pride as the two show off the 5-pound Northern Pike she caught on Saturday during the Ice Challenge Fishing Tournament at Nelson Reservoir. The fish won Maria first place in the 11-and-under competition. Courtesy photo.
For the previous 10-years, come the last week in January, anglers have flocked to Nelson Reservoir for a Saturday fishing tournament to honor a Phillips County legend; Robert "Murph" Murphy.
This year, because of an application stipulation with Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks, the name of Murph's Annual Fishing Tournament had to be changed and the name Ice Classic Fishing Derby was arrived at. Though the name was changed, the sentiment for Murph remains.
"Everyone still shared stories about him and he is still in our hearts," said Rhonda Dalby, one of the event's organizers. "It was a smal...
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