Journal
Explore The Journal
After years of journaling my days fly fishing the Greater Yellowstone region, I realized the value this information could bring other anglers. In the journal, I tell the story of my fishing trips and go into detail on what techniques worked for me. I detail the weather, water types, flies, and other important information that led to my success or failure. I go over what I learned from the trip and pose questions about what I left the water curious about.
Mid Summer Update (2025)
As we near the end of July and head into August, I thought I’d give an update on how the Greater Yellowstone Region has fished thus far this summer season. I hope you have had a wonderful summer of fishing so far and enjoy this quick read. Before I proceed with the update, I would like to note that it is based on my experience on the water. My opinion is limited to the 23 days
To Be A Fisherman
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 that for many of you, your identity is closely tied to fishing. I am even tempted to answer the
The Best of John Gierach
I have been reading and listening to a lot of John Gierach lately. John, unfortunately, passed away last year after a long career as a fly fishing writer. The fly fishing world will forever grieve the loss of John, but we are fortunate to have 23 of the best fly fishing books ever written, full of short stories from his life as an angler. He was so good at portraying what goes on in a
Dwindling Hatches
As a young angler who enjoys matching the hatch to fool trout, I have traveled to fish the West’s most famous insect hatches. This includes the pale morning dun hatch on the Missouri River, the salmonfly hatch on the South Fork of the Snake, caddis on the Madison River, callibaetis on Hebgen Lake, and everything in between. I remember my first time fishing the famous Green Drake hatch on the Henry’s Fork in Idaho.
End Of Year Blog Review (2024)
The Curious Angler is still around after another year. What another fun, challenging, and memorable year running this fly fishing blog. Thank you to all who follow along; it means the world to me. In this article, I share an update on the blog and my plans for the future 2024 Blog Review The Curious Angler is a fly fishing blog documenting my journey fishing in the Yellowstone Region. I share what I learn along
Why The Curious Angler?
Recently, I was asked to answer some questions about The Curious Angler for a media company in the fly fishing space. I enjoyed the piece and thought it would be a great read for those who follow along. I go into why I started the blog, what my goals are, and what I enjoy most about running the blog. I hope you enjoy this piece and it provides some clarity around The Curious Angler. Thanks
My Greatest Catch
This past weekend was the best and most memorable weekend of my young life. No, not because of the sunrise on the river, empty fishing access site, or streamer-eating brown trout. But because I married Kameron, the woman of my dreams, and our loving family and friends came together to celebrate the start of our married life. I know this is a fly fishing blog, and my marriage may not seem to be related.
Overnight Float Trip on the Snake River
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 the river curious about. /*! elementor – v3.23.0 – 05-08-2024 */ .elementor-widget-image{text-align:center}.elementor-widget-image a{display:inline-block}.elementor-widget-image a img[src$=”.svg”]{width:48px}.elementor-widget-image img{vertical-align:middle;display:inline-block} /*! elementor – v3.23.0
How I Am Fishing
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 a hot one. I wanted to share how I prefer to fish this time of year. Lately, I have
Fishing a Backcountry Lake
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 that inspired me to recap our trip and what goes into fishing the backcountry. /*! elementor – v3.22.0 – 26-06-2024
More About Me
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, and I have enjoyed the first year of The Curious Angler. With a year gone by, I wanted to
A Letter To My Future Self
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 to a full day of playing in the snow. I got an urge to write a letter to you,