Spring is nearing its end here in the Greater Yellowstone Region, and what a few months it was to fly fish the area. This spring reminded me how special a time it is to be in Montana, with minimal crowds, epic hatches, and beautiful, greening landscapes. I’ll jump right into summarizing this spring of fishing […]
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It is early June in Yellowstone Country. The parade of hatches is in full swing on many of our legendary trout fisheries, and the stoke is high among anglers. If there is any time of year to be a trout angler in this area, it is now. This is the time of year we
Fishing the Lakes of the Greater Yellowstone Region The Greater Yellowstone Region is renowned worldwide for its numerous rivers, famous for fly fishing. Anglers travel from around the world to fish rivers like the Henry’s Fork of the Snake, Madison River, and the many rivers in Yellowstone National Park. While the rivers draw numerous
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I have been reading and listening to a lot of John Gierach lately. John, unfortunately, passed away last year after a long career as a fly fishing writer. The fly fishing world will forever grieve the loss of John, but we are fortunate to have 23 of the best fly fishing books ever written, full
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Montana Smallmouth Fishing This spring, I took a trip with a good fishing buddy that, in years past, I probably wouldn’t have gone on. Smallmouth bass fishing here in Montana. I’ve focused on trout fishing for years, barely giving other species a thought. It’s hard to branch out when surrounded by some of the best
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Top Mayfly Fly Patterns Anglers travel from around the world to fish the Greater Yellowstone Region’s mayfly hatches. The region has world-renowned hatches of Drakes, Pale Morning Duns, Blue Wing Olives, and other mayfly species important to fly anglers. Mayfly hatches make for some of the area’s most technical dry fly fishing, with many different
We are blessed to have many fishing opportunities in the Greater Yellowstone Region. Whether it be the famous rivers known for their abundant hatches or little-known gems where native trout swim. With so many options, it can be challenging to decide where to fish when you have a day off. And with only so many
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Isn’t fly fishing supposed to be hard? With all the new techniques and technology that fly fishing has seen over the last few years, I catch myself asking this question more and more. Before discussing the methods, I hope you know that I encourage all anglers to get out on the water and
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Spring is a magical time here in Montana. The days grow longer as the sun warms the vast valleys. The snow-covered peaks standout amongst the cloudy skies. Rivers break free of ice as water temperatures warm. Green grass grows, and the landscape fills with the colors of spring. Every spring feels like a new awakening
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We made it! Another frigid winter is behind us here in Yellowstone country. The end of winter doesn’t mean the snow stops falling, but it does mean spring hatches are soon to come. I am beyond excited for spring fishing, with many trips to plan and not enough time. Before we jump into spring,
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