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.
In this article, I share an insight that has helped me on the water the past few weeks and contributed to my success over the years. Slowing down on the river. I have found tremendous success by taking the time to sit on the riverbank, getting out of the boat, and observing what’s […]
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 friends and family. I’m sure
Fishing the Lakes of the Greater Yellowstone Region The Greater Yellowstone Region is renowned worldwide for its numerous rivers, famous for fly fishing. Anglers travel from around the world to fish rivers like the Henry’s Fork of the Snake, Madison River, and the many rivers in Yellowstone National Park. While the rivers draw numerous
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We are blessed to have many fishing opportunities in the Greater Yellowstone Region. Whether it be the famous rivers known for their abundant hatches or little-known gems where native trout swim. With so many options, it can be challenging to decide where to fish when you have a day off. And with only so many
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Isn’t fly fishing supposed to be hard? With all the new techniques and technology that fly fishing has seen over the last few years, I catch myself asking this question more and more. Before discussing the methods, I hope you know that I encourage all anglers to get out on the water and
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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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