The journal section is where I share my fly fishing experiences and stories in as much detail as I can. After years of keeping a journal of my days fishing, I realized the value in these stories and how many could benefit from reading these entries. I outline the bugs that were hatching, the flies that were working, where the fish were holding, and of course the big fish that got away. It is also a place I can look back on years later, and relive the amazing experiences I have had out on the water. I hope you enjoy these stories when you cant be out on the water yourself, and are able to learn from my experiences fishing these famed waters.
You blink here in the Rocky Mountains, and autumn is upon us. Fall brings an end to the short summer fishing season we have in the Greater Yellowstone Region. We have already seen our first snowfall in the high country, the willows changing colors, and I heard my first elk bugle of the fall. […]
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With the warm water temperatures in Southwest Montana, my friend Lane and I ventured to Eastern Idaho to find cold water and rising trout. We had a blast testing our skills on the Snake River. In this blog post, I detail the trip, what worked best for us, what I learned, and what I left
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It is mid-July, and we are coming off some of the most epic and sought-after weeks to fly fish in the Yellowstone Region. We have seen many of the famous hatches come and go on our rivers and are moving into the dog days of summer. So far, it is looking like it will be
Fishing a backcountry lake is one of the most unique experiences one can have in fly fishing. The time and effort that goes into these trips is often worth the solitude and beautiful views. My fiance and I went on our first summer hike to an alpine lake this July. It was an adventure
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You rarely know what to expect when fishing the spring months in the Greater Yellowstone Region. Full of excitement for wet wading and dry flies, I catch myself pushing summer fishing during spring conditions. I fished a few watersheds before their prime this spring, which led to these trips failing to meet expectations. On the
I could never have imagined the fishing trips fly fishing would take me on when I first picked up a fly rod. Driving twelve hours to stand on a ladder and fish for the biggest cutthroat in the world was a trip I never saw coming. Since 2019, my friend Lane and I have
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It has been about a year since I started The Curious Angler. The Curious Angler is a fly fishing blog where I share what I learn fishing in the Yellowstone region. I still can’t believe it, but a few people read and keep up with my articles and content. It means the world to me,
Winter fishing in the Yellowstone region is special. Little fishing pressure, happy trout, and snowy landscapes make it a peaceful time to fish the region. This winter was no different. In this article, I recap the winter fishing season from my perspective. I share my setup, what I learned, and what left me curious. Winter
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To My Future Self, It is 6:40 am on February 10th, 2024. I’m sitting in a small cabin at the base of the Beartooth Mountains in Red Lodge, Montana. Kameron and I are spending the weekend snowshoeing and celebrating our ninth anniversary. It snowed six inches last night, and Kenai (our Siberian Husky) looks forward
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2023 was a crazy year in my life for many reasons. One of the best things to come out of this year was having the courage to start this blog, The Curious Angler. In this article, I go over the status of The Curious Angler, how I feel about it, and my goals going
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