It is the middle of summer after what was a historically cool and dry winter. The inevitable is here, and we face warm temperatures and hoot owl restrictions across the Yellowstone Region fisheries. We were incredibly lucky to have a wet June and epic fishing for most of spring and early summer. Now that things […]
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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 I have been fishing the
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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 to document my fishing experience during the
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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 in Montana. Driving on the wrong
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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 bring. I thought I’d share my
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It’s hard to beat fall fishing in the Greater Yellowstone Region. Many anglers love it for the beautiful colors, abundant wildlife, and aggressive trout. This fall had it all and reminded me why I love fishing this time of year. I spent many moments this fall in gratitude. Sitting on the bank, admiring the scenery,
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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 journey and for many in the
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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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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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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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