MLB starts very soon. I don't watch too much of the early season ball games, but, growing up near St. Louis and following the Cards since birth - I pay attention. Back in the olde days, in the year 2000 BM (before marriage), I spent several summers at Howard Creek...
10 days
When I was a kid, my Dad would prep for a big trip months in advance. In the basement of our house, he would stretch out a blue tarp next to all the decoy boxes and begin his preparation by laying out gear. It drove my Mom bat shit crazy, but, in his defense, he was...
Big & White
Upon asking several friends the question, "what streamer can you not live with out in Argentina?". I received this answer - "big & white".
Ro Camino – the newest drift boat from the boys in BZN
RO Drift boats is getting closer to unveiling their newest hull design - the RO Camino. The plug has been delivered to their Bozeman boat shop as they gear up for the 2013 fishing season. Robert, Dane, John and the boys are working hard getting new boats out the...
Madison River Fishing Report 03.08.2013
High up on the volcano it was wet and snowing. As we rounded Quake Lake, the clouds parted and sunshine appeared, giving way to the Madison Valley. It's a different world down in the valley, and I love it. Elk numbered in thousands on the benches above the river. ...
Thanks again old boy
This photo showed up today via the inbox. While I wasn't going to post a photo of Huckleberry, it seemed fitting when this arrived. One year ago today, he passed on to the big CRP field in the sky. RIP
More gear
The Patagonia Stormfront Pack, the Freewheeler Max and some clothing items made their way through our back door a few days ago. It's always fun to get some new gear for a big trip. Tying materials are also showing up for big streamers, but I made the mistake of...
More Chilean Love
Look at the water, it's just beggin' for a giant streamer. South America on the brain......
From Chile, with love
Jonathan Heames recently sent this photo along in an email entitled "virgin waters". Jonathan has been down in Chile for the past two months guiding at Isla Monita Lodge on Lago Yelcho. Jonathan returns this weekend and then, at the end of the March, we are heading...
Madison River Fishing Report 02.19.2013
Today was the day. You missed it, actually just about everybody missed it. Fortunately for you, there will be a few more days like this one....maybe. By chance, I had the day off and ran to Ennis to take care of life. After a quick stop at the Madison River...
Snow Pack Report
Currently, we are experiencing warm weather and sunshine here in West Yellowstone, Montana. Today is the Taste of Trails, held at the Rendezvous Ski Trails. I will fore go the fly rod and join my better half with a set of skis, a pack and a Bota box of wine! The...
Midge Clusters
The Griffith's Gnat has been the most productive midge cluster ever invented. I use it in sizes #12-20 on rivers throughout the West. George Griffith tied this simple pattern, it's durable and productive which are characteristics of all quality fly patterns. ...
Patagonia’s Down Sweater Full-Zip Hoody
Ever since I was a wee youngster, down garments have been a staple of my wardrobe. My down fascination started out with an old school, western style down vest, worn around the age six or seven, in the back yard bagging leaves. At some point, while hunting waterfowl...
Argentina Bound
In exactly two months, I will be headed to Bozeman for a flight to Argentina. Myself and Jonathan Heames are hosting eight anglers for a fishing trip of a lifetime - 10 days of fully guided angling with Pesca Patagonia, owned and operated by our good buddy Justin...
Missouri River…..
Check out our newly revised post on the Missouri River. Are you coming to this venue in 2013? We suggest that you do........
YNP
I got a new lens and it's really big. Funny how this can sometimes vault one back into taking pictures and seeing things in a new light. Now, when I'm on the scene with other photographers, my lens is almost as big as theirs...... Later this morning, I am headed to...
So true
But fly fishing possesses a timeless quality. No matter how long you fish, there is always more to learn, new water to seek out, new flies to try and fish to catch. You can never fish it all. You can never know it all. Anyone who claims to is a damn fool. - Jake...
Madison River Fishing Report 01.19.2013
Took a drive down to the Madison Valley this afternoon, hoping for minimal wind and 20 degree temps. The wind was up, just enough, to make the 25 degree weather feel like it was 10. After walking down to $3 Bridge from the highway, I noticed a rig in the parking...
Forty-six below
Fifty years ago, only a few hearty souls lived in West Yellowstone year-round. The reason? Because of temps like this. Tim Daly, a true local, once told me a story of going house to house, with snow banks to the roof, looking for milk at 50 below. Milk came via...
YNP – otters
These four river otters have been quite active thus far this winter season on the Yellowstone River at Chittenden Bridge. The elevated view allows for great photographs and viewing of these curious animals. On one occasion, we watched them dive down, surface back up...