While I am not the best or most knowledgable angler out their, I have and continue to learn by fishing a lot. Under the techniques section, you will find tips on fishing the greater yellowstone area that I have learned from my own experiences or am currently learning. My goal is to help you be more prepared when fishing the greater yellowstone angler, as well as grow as an angler through teacing and writing these posts. This section is full a differnet perspectives and techniques that are not fully right or wrong. I encourage you to take these tips and apply them to your way of fishing, having an open mind the next time your out on the water.
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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Many think of nymphing as oversized bobbers, split-shot, and heavy nymphs. Or for those that euro nymph think of long rods, perdigons, and sighter material. In this article, I overview a different way to nymph that is less common but just as effective as other techniques. Many call it short-leash nymphing, and I have enjoyed
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We have all been there at some point: fishing a blue-ribbon trout stream, struggling to catch a fish even though trout are rising all around us. You have tried everything you can think of, but nothing seems to be working. Then, you notice the angler upstream of you netting fish after fish. You can’t help
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We are in the midst of fly tying season here in the Yellowstone Region and I am filling my dry fly boxes. I have been tying many small dry flies for the upcoming season, which prompted this article on my best small dry fly hooks. Many anglers I speak to tend to shy away
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Many anglers put the dry fly boxes away in the winter months and stick to nymphing. This may catch fish, but little do they know that winter has some of the best dry fly fishing of the year. Winter midge fishing is one of my favorite hatches in the Yellowstone region. With little fishing
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Winter fly fishing in Montana is something I look forward to every year. Many anglers in the Yellowstone region travel to warmer parts of the world to fly fish or put the fly rods down to pursue other hobbies in the winter months. However, winter fishing in Montana and the surrounding region can be some
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Tippet is essential in any fly angler’s tackle when targeting trout. It is also a complicated subject; with so many brands, sizes, and types, many anglers get confused when faced with a wall of tippet in a fly shop. As a beginner, I was confused for many years and often made mistakes when selecting and
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As we get deeper into fall, brown trout will move to their spawning grounds and begin their annual spawn. It can be a great time of year to fish, but it also creates controversy among the fly fishing community. In this blog post, I share my thoughts on fishing during the trout spawning season. Fishing
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Fall is a magical time of year for fly fishing in the Greater Yellowstone Region. Fall’s changing colors, migratory trout, and the onset of hatches make it many anglers’ favorite time of year to cast a fly. There is nothing better than a fall sunrise on the river. My mindset on the water shifts as
This fall, I have been reminded just how hard fly fishing is. No matter how experienced you are as an angler, the pursuit’s many challenges are inevitable. You will experience fishless days Feel the disappointment after losing a big fish And tangle your leader to where there is no going back. You
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