There’s a certain kind of bond that’s hard to explain to someone who doesn’t fish. It’s not about the rod, the fly, the river, or the fish. It’s the connection between an angler and his vehicle. A fisherman’s vehicle is so much more than a way to get to or from work. It’s a second home, […]
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Oh New Zealand… where do I start? It’s been a week or so since flying back from New Zealand, where my wife and I spent two weeks camping around the South Island as a belated honeymoon trip. It’s safe to say I struggled to settle back into my life here in Montana. Driving on the wrong
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There is nothing better than the anticipation of an upcoming fishing trip. Filling fly boxes with more than enough flies for a few days of fishing. Spooling reels with fresh lines. Building leaders and checking every knot. Mapping rivers and fishing access sites. Watching every YouTube video and reading every article you can find on
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A winter day on a tailwater is special. Gone are the crowds of the summer season. The many tourists are replaced by a few local anglers. The river is low, revealing many of its secret pockets, worth bookmarking for the warmer months. While the fishing is often slower in the winter, you know the potential
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The oddly warm and dry winter persists here in the Greater Yellowstone Region. It was pushing 55 degrees here in Bozeman last weekend, and the 10-day forecast shows more warm temperatures. The lack of winter so far is a hot topic, leaving everyone wondering what the next few months will bring. I thought I’d share my
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There are many small towns in the West famous for their trout fishing. Craig, MT, Island Park, ID, Jackson, WY, Missoula, MT, Glenwood Springs, CO, to name a few. But there is only one that is widely considered the epicenter of Western Trout Fishing. West Yellowstone, Montana. There is a certain feeling an angler gets as they
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I see it all the time. Fishermen causing a complete ruckus on the river. Splashing through the water, playing music in the boat, smacking their big bobbers on the surface, and casting shadows over feeding fish. In many cases, stealth feels like an afterthought in today’s fly-fishing environment. Wild trout are wary creatures. From the moment they
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While this winter has been pretty mild thus far and fishing conditions have been good, I have spent much more time on the vise over the past month or so. I love sitting down at my tying desk, filling holes in the fly box, and dreaming about future trips. I’ve been working on a few
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There is so much to learn in the pursuit of fly fishing. From little tips and tricks to solving complex problems on the river, there are always ways to grow as an angler. Reflecting on my fishing experiences over the past year, I learned a lot as I fished new techniques, explored different fisheries, and
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Another year of fishing in the Yellowstone Region is behind us. It’s funny how time seems to go by so fast, and our perception of time changes as we get older. To think it has been eight years since I moved to Montana is unbelievable, and that it has been almost three years since I
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