by Alec Giacoletto | Jul 10, 2018 | 05. MONTANA FLY FISHING, 10. THE TOTAL EXPERIENCE, Madison River
On a whim, we decided it was the perfect day to float the river. The name of the game was salmonflies, and our plan was to toss big dry flies in an attempt to entice a quality trout to feast. Aussie Mickey, Belen, and I rotated between working the oars and casting the...
by admin | Jun 29, 2018 | 01. FISHING REPORT, 05. MONTANA FLY FISHING, 06. IDAHO FLY FISHING, 07. YELLOWSTONE PARK FLY FISHING, Hebgen Lake, Henry's Fork, Madison River, Missouri River
We have all enjoyed a respite from the wet weather this week. It feels good to dry out and soak up some sunshine after nearly two weeks of scuzzy weather. Gore-tex and puffy layers have been stuffed back into dry bags as sun hoodies and spf 50 are now required. Flows...
by admin | Jun 22, 2018 | 01. FISHING REPORT, 05. MONTANA FLY FISHING, 06. IDAHO FLY FISHING, 07. YELLOWSTONE PARK FLY FISHING, Hebgen Lake, Henry's Fork, Madison River, Missouri River, Yellowstone River
It’s been an absolute soaker across Yellowstone Country this week. Thunderstorms, heavy rain, and wind have dominated our weather. Streamflows across the region have risen, but we’ve seen some great June fishing in these scuzzy conditions. Snowpack readings at our...
by admin | Jun 15, 2018 | 01. FISHING REPORT, 05. MONTANA FLY FISHING, 06. IDAHO FLY FISHING, 07. YELLOWSTONE PARK FLY FISHING, Hebgen Lake, Henry's Fork, Madison River
It’s an exciting time of the season to be a fly angler here in Yellowstone Country. With river conditions shaping up, the weather forecast looking great for fishing, and the Railroad Ranch opening this weekend, it’s sure to be an excellent week. Snowpack levels across...
by admin | Jun 11, 2018 | 03. TECHNIQUES & STREAMCRAFT, 05. MONTANA FLY FISHING, 06. IDAHO FLY FISHING, 07. YELLOWSTONE PARK FLY FISHING, Flies and Fly Tying, Henry's Fork, Madison River, Match The Hatch
The Western Green Drake, Drunella grandis, is a rock star in the world of aquatic entomology. It’s on the cover of all the magazines, and people travel from across the globe to see the show they put on. In many ways, Green Drakes and the fishing situations that they...
by admin | Jun 8, 2018 | 01. FISHING REPORT, 05. MONTANA FLY FISHING, 06. IDAHO FLY FISHING, Hebgen Lake, Henry's Fork, Madison River, Missouri River
Every year there is a week, or sometimes a day in Yellowstone Country when it feels like summer has finally arrived. Spring labors on like an old Ford truck rolling down the road in low gear. Rainy and snowy, its stammers and chugs until one day the rpm’s get high...
