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The blog is where I share fishing recaps, insights, and journal my thoughts from fishing the Yellowstone Region. From narrative writing pieces to articles packed with actionable tips, there is a lot to explore in The Curious Angler blog. Feel free to sort through the categories below or use the search feature in the upper right-hand corner to find what you’re curious about.
Spring fishing in the Yellowstone Region has really grown on me over the years. When I first moved to Montana, I fell in love with the fall fishing for migratory fish and the beautiful scenery. I thought spring was too difficult because of runoff and sporadic weather patterns. Now that
We are in the midst of hatch chasing season and the best six weeks of fishing in the Yellowstone Region. This is the time of year we travel many miles chasing salmonflies, drakes, PMDs, and whatever else comes to the party. All with the hopes of being on the river
As the calendar turns to June, my favorite hatch of the year looms on the horizon. By this time, we have seen the start of the caddis, stoneflies, and PMDs. These hatches make for some epic fishing in their own right. But one hatch stands above the rest and is
I’ve been on the road a lot this month for work and to see family. Specifically going to Las Vegas and Seattle, big cities with lots of people. These cities can be rather overwhelming for me and not my favorite, but traveling and seeing new things give me a wider
Knowing where to be at the right time can be hard in the spring. With fluctuating flows and changing weather patterns, fishing can be inconsistent across many fisheries. Not to mention how much must go right to capitalize on the fishing when it’s good. This past weekend was a great
There are many hatches on the rivers in the Greater Yellowstone that trout feed on. A plethora of stoneflies, mayflies, caddis, midges, and more. We are so very lucky to have a variety of hatches that bring trout to the surface. That said, I want to highlight the importance of
Watching a big trout slowly rise to the surface and take a dry fly is one of the most surreal moments in fly fishing. It’s a moment many fly anglers dream about at night and spend their entire fishing season chasing. But it’s also a rare moment that few anglers
As we head into the month of May, we have a lot to look forward to as anglers in the Yellowstone Region. With many fisheries opening, greening landscapes, consistent hatches, and big trout on the horizon, May is one of the best months to fish in and around Yellowstone. To
It’s officially caddis season here in the Greater Yellowstone Region. While a few weeks earlier than usual, the epic Mother’s Day Caddis hatches are in full swing on many rivers, and dry fly fishing is hot. With caddis on the mind, I share a few Caddis fly patterns that have