One of the most rewarding things for a fishing guide to be a part of is helping a first time flyfisherman catch their first fish on a fly. It’s exciting, usually bumbling, and sometimes for the fisherman – surprising. Well today I had the good fortune to be called by
The river continues to be great with indian-summer continuing on. The chubby, stimmi, Sweetwater McDougal, Bloom’s ant, parachute adams, everything emergers and other smaller dry flies are doing well. Fishing this time of year is so fun with the crowds gone, beautiful colors along the banks and hungry fish that
At this time of the year most Montana fishing guides are at the top of their game and are seeing the light at the end of the guide season tunnel. This is a bitter sweet time of year because often times the fall weather gives a guide a second wind
“So what do you do on your day off?” I’ve heard this question many times and the answer has definitely evolved over the years. Depending on the time of year a day off may mean sleeping in, doing laundry, trying to fix a trailer, get an oil change, tie flies,
Got a “W.F.?” -Did you mean to say “W.T.F.?” Because if you did, that’s dumb because it’s a fish. No bro, is it a Bugler? -Do you speak english? Is it a Whistler? -What the hell is a “Whistler?” Ohhh, man, nice “cousin” you got there (chuckle, chuckle, doritos crumbs
“Women flyfishers set it best,” could be a statement that most guides would agree with. Thanks to Sweetwater Travel Company, http://www.sweetwatertravel.com, I was hired to guide a great boat of ladies last Sunday on the Yellowstone River. Our crew spent the day honing some already great skills with the patience
Saturday morning I woke up to a drizzle in Livingston and some chilly temps. These are the types of fall days where it’s not too bad an idea to put your waders on at home or at least in the fly shop before heading out to the river. Sure enough
Last Thursday I was able to get out after school and go wade fish the Boulder River. It was typically awesome and the fish were still going for the chubby. I learned a new one from Matt in the black and tan chubby. He was sticking it to them with
My brother has been here for a short week and a half and I really want him and his wife Andi to move here. He loves to fish, ski, get rad, laugh and play with Nadine. We have gotten to fish a few times together since he’s been here and
“That stuff should be illegal.” This was said by one of our area’s most pure guides – ie Tim Rosi Rosenbach – when I asked if it really was that good. Well I’m into another bottle and outside of the likely corrosion it’s putting on my boat and fingers, I
