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.
Fly Tying a Green Drake I am experimenting with a few green drake patterns before tying a drake box for the summer. This is part two of my series documenting my successes, failures, and learnings fly tying the green drake. Check out part one for my first round of patterns. I started out […]
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Favorite Fish of 2023 While the fish are just a part of what I enjoy about fly fishing, they do make days on the water more memorable. Between the friends on the water, beautiful sunrises, and nights on the vise, some memorable fish were caught this year. While scrolling through the pictures, it was hard
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As the snow starts to fall here in Bozeman (finally), my mindset has shifted to the vise. While I get out on the water a few times in December, I usually spend more time on the vise as I visit family and reflect on my year fly fishing in Yellowstone country. I have had
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What a beautiful fall we had here fishing in the Greater Yellowstone Region. As I write this during Thanksgiving week, we have no snow on the ground. This time last year the rivers were frozen and I was ice fishing. When I got out last weekend it was 50 degrees and the baetis hatch was strong.
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I’m feeling blessed this evening and thought I’d share a few of the many things I am grateful for in my life as Thanksgiving approaches. I’m grateful for wild trout in cold rivers. The people who are passionate about protecting our rivers and lakes. The many fly fishermen who have taught and grown this
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The conditions lined up perfectly for fall dry fly fishing the Madison river. I envisioned writing this article talking about big fish rising behind every rock. The weather called for air temperatures in the 40s, clouds, and light rain. Exactly what you want for fall dry fly fishing the Madison river. As many of
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We all look forward to those grand fishing trips we plan each year. The long weekends, camping, and nothing but a full day of fishing on the mind. I’ve gotten used to these trips over the years. Often driving hours to fish one of the many blue-ribbon trout streams in the general area. In doing
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What a bittersweet time of year. It is beautiful to see the leaves changing colors and feel the brisk morning air, though it means the end of another summer fishing season here in the Greater Yellowstone Region (GYE). I realized this last weekend when wet-wading in Yellowstone. The air temperature that morning was 37 degrees.
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I have lost many fish in my young fly fishing journey. It is part of the hobby and adds to the challenge that I love so much about this sport. If you landed every fish you hooked, it wouldn’t be as fun. Because of this, I am relatively unphased when losing a fish. While I
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I arrived home late Monday night still on a high from an unforgettable trip. I was sore, tired, smelly, and challenged. The truck dirty, fly boxes empty, and a few new friends to share time on the water with. As I settled down slowly unpacking the mess, I realized I spaced brushing my teeth that
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