Argentina Fly Fishing Trip Report | January at Carrileufu River Lodge
Our recent January hosted fly fishing trip to Argentina and the Carrileufu River Lodge marks my fifth to Patagonia and my third to Argentina. I feel very fortunate to be able to share these trips with our guests and I have really grown fond of Patagonia. The culture that I grew up with in New Mexico...
Catch More Fish by Understanding These 6 Important Variables
We have all heard it, “you should have been here yesterday.” Such a statement begs the question, “Why yesterday?” The reason yesterday was better most often relates to the environmental conditions of yesterday. A myriad of conditions heavily influence the behavior of trout. Where trout are found...
A Guide to Spring Fishing on the Gallatin River
Cut to the scene: snowcapped mountains backdrop green valley bottoms while clouds build on the horizon. It is spring season here in Montana. Each day brings the potential for sunshine, snow, rain, and more sunshine. For those that know the Montana fly fishing, spring season is a long time favorite...
6 Tips for Faster Fly Tying to Catch More Fish
There’s something to be said about spending time at the vise preparing a number of flies for your next fishing trip. While relaxing, tying a few bugs, and daydreaming about future fishing days is a nice way to spend a couple hours, there are also times when you need to go into full-on production...
High-country trout fishing in southwest Montana
Montana’s blue-ribbon trout streams rightly garner the attention of anglers worldwide. Fueled by mountain snowmelt and artesian springs, the rivers and creeks of Montana are among the most fertile on the planet. They hold abundant trout populations, produce staggering insect hatches, and flow...
Backcountry fishing in Yellowstone National Park
No fly-fishing trip to Montana is complete without a visit to Yellowstone National Park. The world’s first national park, established by an act of the U.S. Congress in in 1872, is as iconic for its wild trout populations as it is for its geysers, bison and grizzly bears. Anglers visiting Yellowstone...
5 Tips for Montana Hopper Fishing
Late summer in Montana brings some of the most highly anticipated dry fly fishing of the season: "hopper fishing!". Montana's numerous large agricultural valleys filled with alfalfa fields are a haven for the large insects. Although grasshoppers fill the fields in the early summer, trout do not get...
Selecting the Best Streamers for Montana Fly Fishing
Choosing the Best Streamers for Montana Fly Fishing When fly fishing in Montana, anglers tend to push the envelope of new tactics and exciting ways to catch trout on streamers. Probing Montana rivers like the Yellowstone and Madison with large streamers and sink tips is a favorite method for Montana...
Using Stealth When Hopper Fishing Montana's Small Streams
Sneak Attack: Stealth Will Help Your Hopper Fishing Hopper season in Montana begins in July and peaks during the hottest months of the summer in August and September. It’s one of the most anticipated times of the year for fly anglers. Hopper fishing ranks right up there with the big hatches of...
Fly Fishing for Large Trout
Montana fly fishing has become synonymous with big rivers and large wild trout. With hundreds of thousands of miles of quality trout streams, spectacular scenery and an unspoiled landscape it is easy to see why the state holds a special place in the hearts of fly fisherman from around the globe...