Love ’em or hate ’em, brook trout are abundant throughout many Greater Yellowstone fisheries. They are known to have some of the most unique colorations and are one of nature’s finest works of art. Brook trout are ultra-aggressive and can be fooled on a variety of flies, though streamer and dry fly fishing seem to […]
Native to many Greater Yellowstone Fisheries, Westslope cutthroat trout are one of the most fun trout species to fool with a fly. Their bright red belly and distinct spots are hard to miss, and they love to eat a dry fly. Westslope cutthroat trout are less abundant than they once were due to the presence
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The rainbow trout of the Greater Yellowstone Region are special. They grow to large sizes, inhabit many diverse fisheries, and give you a memorable fight on the fly rod. Whether you’re chasing the wary rainbows on “The Ranch” or the fat rainbows on the Missouri, rainbow trout make for a fun day of fishing. Popular
Anglers travel worldwide to catch the brown trout of the Greater Yellowstone Region. While not native, brown trout are high on many anglers’ lists for their aggressive behavior and the size that they grow to. Brown trout are known for being rather reclusive, tending to be more difficult to catch than other trout species in
The Yellowstone Cutthroat is one of the most sought-after trout in the Greater Yellowstone Region. Known for their willingness to take a dry fly and their slow rise forms, the Yellowstone Cutthroat is my favorite fish to catch on a fly rod. Yellowstone Cutthroat trout are native to many streams throughout the region. A few
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Imagine it’s early August on a small prairie stream in Southwest Montana. You wade up the stream, prospecting your favorite hopper pattern along the undercut banks. The sun warms the air as you look for any bit of shaded bank where a big trout may hide. The grass around you is clicking with grasshoppers of
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As we near the end of July and head into August, I thought I’d give an update on how the Greater Yellowstone Region has fished thus far this summer season. I hope you have had a wonderful summer of fishing so far and enjoy this quick read. Before I proceed with the update, I would like
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Imagine you are in casting position on a large trout rising to an intense pale morning dun hatch. You see the fish slowly rise from the bottom and gently sip each dun that goes by. You make the perfect cast and lay the fly in the trout’s feeding lane. As it floats over, the trout
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In this article, I share an insight that has helped me on the water the past few weeks and contributed to my success over the years. Slowing down on the river. I have found tremendous success by taking the time to sit on the riverbank, getting out of the boat, and observing what’s
What does it mean to be a fisherman? Many of us identify as fishermen or women. We tell all those around us (whether they ask or not) that we are fishermen. Those around us tell others the same, and eventually, we are known as the fishermen in our circle of friends and family. I’m sure
