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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.
With its fluctuating flows, thick insect hatches, aggressive brown trout, snow-capped peaks, thawing lakes, and anticipation for another fishing season, spring is an amazing month to be a fly fisherman. That being said, it also comes with many challenges. Fluctuating flows, gale force winds, muddy water, and unpredictable weather patterns,
Winter? What winter? That happened already? We are officially a few weeks into spring here in the Yellowstone Region, and it never felt like we had a winter. The snow didn’t come, the temps didn’t drop, and the rivers never froze. Despite the lack of winter weather, I am excited
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
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
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
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
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
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
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