by Jonathan Heames | Jul 13, 2020 | 05. MONTANA FLY FISHING, 06. IDAHO FLY FISHING, 07. YELLOWSTONE PARK FLY FISHING, Hebgen Lake, Henry's Fork, Henry's Lake, Madison River
As we approach the middle of July each year, I tend to feel a little bit of anxiety as I begin to consider the bewildering diversity of fishing opportunities that surround us here in West Yellowstone. As a guide, now is when I begin to have almost TOO MANY good...
by Jonathan Heames | Jun 10, 2020 | 03. TECHNIQUES & STREAMCRAFT, 04. GEAR REVIEWS, 06. IDAHO FLY FISHING, 10. THE TOTAL EXPERIENCE, Flies and Fly Tying, Fly Casting, Henry's Fork, Match The Hatch
Simply put, it is one of the most iconic pieces of trout water on Earth. The very mention of the storied Railroad Ranch section of the Henry’s Fork conjures images of expansive flats with large rainbow trout sipping away on the surface. Anglers who...
by Jonathan Heames | Jan 27, 2020 | 03. TECHNIQUES & STREAMCRAFT, 04. GEAR REVIEWS, 08. ANGLING TRAVEL, Argentina, Chile
Stillwater fishing with flies is, in some ways, the final frontier of fly fishing to the United States angler. Our rivers get all the attention and most people’s romantic mental images of fly fishing are of standing waist-deep in a trout stream, making long casts to...
by Jonathan Heames | Jan 21, 2020 | 03. TECHNIQUES & STREAMCRAFT, 04. GEAR REVIEWS, 08. ANGLING TRAVEL, Flies and Fly Tying
This assortment of flies for New Zealand has been hand-selected by BSA co-owner Jonathan Heames and most excellent New Zealand guide, Sean Andrews. These fantastic flies from Sean’s own, Category 3 Fly Company, are exclusively available online in the US through...
by Jonathan Heames | Mar 26, 2019 | 01. FISHING REPORT, 08. ANGLING TRAVEL, 10. THE TOTAL EXPERIENCE
March 2019. I was fortunate to accompany a small group of anglers to the north island of New Zealand on an unforgettable journey of wilderness, trout, and great friends. What ensued was a trip that we will always remember and one that left us with the indellible...
