As you may have noticed by now, I am a big fan of John Gierach. His prose seems to sum up what fishing is all about in an eloquent and thoughtful manner. No matter how good of a fisherman you are, or even if you don’t fish at all, Gierach’s work is enjoyable. His book […]
Jake McGlothlin
The Gallatin, like many rivers in the past few days, is going up. The high temperatures (it was pushing 75 on my front porch yesterday afternoon) over the past few days, snow has been melting like crazy all over the area. The cooler weather this weekend should slow things down a bit, but it is only […]
We had what you would almost be tempted to call a discouraging day on the Madison yesterday. The wind was howling, the water was off a bit, and all we had to show for our efforts were a few fish. After a day like that, it nice to know that somewhere the fishing is pretty […]
Western literature is a full genre, with many authors, books, magazines and such filling the reader’s mind with descriptions and stories of past and present. One of the giants in this crowded genre was A.B. Guthrie, Jr. Guthrie’s portrayal of the mountain men, wagon trains and the settling of the West is gripping. Guthrie, who […]
This weekend will see a much anticipated event happening in the Gallatin Valley. Greater Yellowstone Flyfishers is putting on their 5th annual Trout Bum Fly Swap. The event is a chance to get some great deals on new and used fishing gear. Registration for selling used items closed yesterday, so don’t bring anything to try […]
Even with all this new snow, the Madison is fishing well. Both the upper and the lower are in pretty good shape right now. The snow might have slowed things up for a few days, but look for fishing to really pick up this weekend with the warmer weather. The rainbows are in the middle […]
Selling shoes is not the dream profession. Being my quasi link to the so-called “real world”, working at a local sporting goods store has its ups and downs. One of the advantages is being able to sell waders and wading boots. Spring is a great time of year to upgrade yoru wading boots. As mentioned […]
Like a lot of people I know here in Bozeman, yesterday morning when I looked out my window and saw the snow falling, I cursed. And it didn’t stop falling. As of right now, I bet we have gotten between six and eight inches at my house. It is somewhat hard to look at all […]
I was in a local fly shop the other day when I overheard a customer going off about San Juan Worms. “Anyone who fishes those is little more than a glorified bait fisherman!” I heard the man say. The clerk looked rather overwhelmed, as if not sure what to say. I just shook my head. […]
The Blue Winged Olives are starting to show up everywhere! According to a couple buddies of ours, the BWO numbers are up this year over the norm. This just puts a huge smile on our faces. Surface action on the Bighorn has been good in the afternoon when these insects come off. Like it has […]
John Gierach is, in my opinion, the best fishing writer alive today. Perhaps the best I have ever read. His stories and prose eloquently describe almost every aspect of fly fishing. His book The View From Rat Lake is formatted somewhat different than most of his work, but just as, if not more, enjoyable. This […]
Rock Creek is fishing pretty well right now. But it is only going to get better. There have been several reports of Skwalas on the lower portion of the creek. There should be more and more popping up as the water warms up this weekend. March Browns are still thick in some areas, making for […]
The Madison is a great spring time fishery. It has been good all year and is just getting better. Wade fishing is probably the best way to fish the Madison right now, just be very careful around spawning beds, as the rainbows are really going at it. Nymphing has been very productive in Bear Trap […]
Always a good choice, the Gallatin is perhaps one of my favorite rivers to fish in the spring. Mark and I were up there a few days ago, and the fishing was pretty good. The water was a little off in the deeper runs, but we were able to pull some fish out. With all the […]
Spring is my favorite time of year. Everything starts to green up after a long winter, the air begins to get crisp and fresh, the sun stays out longer, and the fishing becomes really good. Spring always seems like a fresh start to me, and it is a great time of year to upgrade some […]
