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.
A friend and I went out for a quick evening with the intention of fishing a small stream in the area. Rigged with a three-weight, we were excited to cast dries to the small fish that inhabited the stream. The weather shifted and our plans changed last second to hike to a lake that had […]
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It’s early August and we are coming into prime terrestrial season here in Southwest Montana and the Greater Yellowstone Area. Terrestrials provide epic dry fly fishing in the late summer when the abundant insect hatches dwindle. What is a terrestrial? A terrestrial is simply an insect that is born and spends its life on the
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Yellowstone National Park is grounded in fly fishing history. It is the lifeblood and starting point of many of the famous rivers in the area. With many rivers and lakes to explore and the opportunity to catch native fish, it is a fly fisherman’s paradise. There is no place in the world I would
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On a recent trip, I couldn’t help but ponder what all goes into catching a special fish on a fly rod. Whatever special means to you. A dear fishing friend and I talked through this topic as we made the final hike back on what was an epic but challenging trip. We experienced many ups
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Dry fly fishing is the pinnacle of fly fishing for trout. Watching a trout rise to your dry fly is why many of us anglers got into the sport. Dry fly fishing is my favorite way to target trout, though it is not always the easiest. Over the last few years, I have improved
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I experienced a relieving moment this last weekend. This feeling left me feeling so alive and grateful walking back to the truck. I want you to experience it too. Maybe this quick story helps you better understand what fly fishing means to you. I explored a section of river this last weekend that I
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“Secret” fishing spots are funny to me. Almost all anglers have a few locations they try not to tell others about. This could be an alpine lake that takes effort to get to or just a specific boulder on the Madison River. Whatever it is, anglers TRY to keep these spots hidden from other anglers
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Best Flies for the Upper Madison In The Spring The Madison River needs no introduction. A legendary fishery that has a long history of being one the best in the Greater Yellowstone Region. In this article, I share my best flies for the upper Madison in the spring. I have been lucky enough to
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As the snow melts and our western rivers warm, anglers all over the west trickle onto the rivers. Why you ask? A combination of cabin fever from a long, cold winter and the first big bug hatch of the year. The Skwala Stonefly. The skwala hatch has provided some of my best fishing over
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