In Montana, it’s hard to drive around without seeing many drift boats. We live in a world where everyone owns a drift boat, no matter how much one fishes. This is for good reason, as drift boats provide an epic fishing experience floating the West’s most famous trout streams. But I’m here to advocate for the […]
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There are many hatches on the rivers in the Greater Yellowstone that trout feed on. A plethora of stoneflies, mayflies, caddis, midges, and more. We are so very lucky to have a variety of hatches that bring trout to the surface. That said, I want to highlight the importance of stoneflies in this blog post, since
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Watching a big trout slowly rise to the surface and take a dry fly is one of the most surreal moments in fly fishing. It’s a moment many fly anglers dream about at night and spend their entire fishing season chasing. But it’s also a rare moment that few anglers today believe is possible. In a
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With its fluctuating flows, thick insect hatches, aggressive brown trout, snow-capped peaks, thawing lakes, and anticipation for another fishing season, spring is an amazing month to be a fly fisherman. That being said, it also comes with many challenges. Fluctuating flows, gale force winds, muddy water, and unpredictable weather patterns, to name a few. Despite those challenges,
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I see it all the time. Fishermen causing a complete ruckus on the river. Splashing through the water, playing music in the boat, smacking their big bobbers on the surface, and casting shadows over feeding fish. In many cases, stealth feels like an afterthought in today’s fly-fishing environment. Wild trout are wary creatures. From the moment they
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Every so often, you come across a fishery that touches you in a unique way. Something about it feels different. The river piques your curiosity, and you want to learn all its secrets. It’s hard to put into words why you are drawn to that fishery. It’s probably a mix of the scenery, fish, hatches,
Something I have been pondering lately is the importance of location when determining success in fly fishing. We put so much emphasis on the location we fish, always looking for the next secret spot that holds bigger trout that are easier to catch. I have begun to question this mindset, thinking that location is not
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Imagine it’s early August on a small prairie stream in Southwest Montana. You wade up the stream, prospecting your favorite hopper pattern along the undercut banks. The sun warms the air as you look for any bit of shaded bank where a big trout may hide. The grass around you is clicking with grasshoppers of
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Imagine you are in casting position on a large trout rising to an intense pale morning dun hatch. You see the fish slowly rise from the bottom and gently sip each dun that goes by. You make the perfect cast and lay the fly in the trout’s feeding lane. As it floats over, the trout
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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
