The Yellowstone is still cold and windy but at least there are some clouds in the forecast for this weekend.   With a steady 40 mph wind and gusts up to 60 you can forget about floating.   Your best option is to start early and wade fish with a two handed rod.  Stripping streamers on a…

There is a hazardous wind advisory around Livingston for the next few days.  A steady 44 mph southwest wind with gusts up to 60 make for better fly-tying than flailing.   If the wind does calm back down, midges have been the main hatch, with some healthy rainbows feeding on top.  The browns are still on…

The Spring Creeks have seen quite a bit of traffic lately, especially now that rates are down to $40.  There are definitely some spawning fish in there right now, so be careful where you step.  Even with the cloudy days there hasn’t been much for hatches, some baetis and midges but the fish are more…

This time of year fly shops around the country are working on their 2013 pre-season fly orders… compiling inventory figures, crunching order histories, and trying to project which patterns will be hot (or not) next year.  The fun part is getting to see next year’s new flies.  A few “standouts” we’ve seen so far include…

Given the right conditions, the Yellowstone has continued to fish well.  Streamer fishing has by far been the most popular technique lately especially if you are after “the one.”  Just about any color you can come up with seems to be working.  The  key seems to be sticking with it and fishing hard all day. …

The Yellowstone went through a slight spike the last few days but the CFS is now back down to 1,560.  Water clarity is perfect and the big ones are chasing streamers on cloudy days.  While white or yellow seem to be getting the most attention, black or olive seem to be getting the most eats.  Sunny…

If you haven’t seen the new nets made by Nomad you should check them out.  They are made out of carbon fiber and a fiberglass composite, making them extremely light and pleasant to handle.  They also float, which is nice if you happen to drop it in the midst of a lake hog photo shoot. …