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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.
Weather is an important factor in trout fishing, and this is especially true in the fall. The Yellowstone Region experiences a mix of weather patterns from September to October, each bringing different fishing conditions. While a second stint of summer weather is always welcomed, what die-hard anglers look for is
The fall colors and cool mornings this weekend reminded me that it is time for the summer fishing recap. Summer is the time to be in and fish the Yellowstone Region, so it’s hard to see it come to an end. This summer was another memorable one in my fishing
Something I have been pondering lately is the importance of location when determining success in fly fishing. We put so much emphasis on the location we fish, always looking for the next secret spot that holds bigger trout that are easier to catch. I have begun to question this mindset,
If I could have one month off work a year to fish in the Yellowstone Region, September would be it. The weather cools, the colors change, and big fish are on the prowl as we head into fall. In this blog post, I go over why September fly fishing in
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
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
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
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