by Steve Hoovler | Jan 12, 2022 | Uncategorized
It’s mid-winter in Big Sky Country. We’ve already seen the mercury drop as far as 40 below, and the snow is drifting deep around the fly shop and the Golden Stone Inn. As North America copes with the icy grip of winter, Patagonia is experiencing the brilliant peak of...
by Steve Hoovler | Jan 4, 2022 | 01. FISHING REPORT, 02. NEWS & EVENTS, 07. YELLOWSTONE PARK FLY FISHING, Yellowstone National Park Summer, Yellowstone National Park Winter
Without question, 2021 was the busiest season ever in Yellowstone. Millions of tourists flocked to the world’s first national park this year, and for good reason. After the last two years of stress and uncertainty, we love that so many people can find some peace,...
by Steve Hoovler | Jul 5, 2020 | 03. TECHNIQUES & STREAMCRAFT, 05. MONTANA FLY FISHING, Madison River, Match The Hatch
Fishing the iconic Salmonfly (Pteronarcys californica) hatch on the Fifty-Mile Riffle is an epic experience to say the least. Snow-capped mountains and lush green hillsides frame a robust river flush with the bounty of early season snowmelt. Tremendous browns...
by Steve Hoovler | Oct 7, 2019 | 03. TECHNIQUES & STREAMCRAFT, 05. MONTANA FLY FISHING, 06. IDAHO FLY FISHING, 07. YELLOWSTONE PARK FLY FISHING, Henry's Fork, Madison River, Missouri River, Yellowstone River
Are you a streamer junkie? Is the Tug your drug? Do you spend all year dreaming about gray autumn days and vicious takes from belligerent brown trout? If the answer is yes, then you are undoubtedly familiar with the “Bump”. We’ve all been there. You made a great cast....
by Steve Hoovler | Jul 30, 2019 | 03. TECHNIQUES & STREAMCRAFT, 05. MONTANA FLY FISHING, 06. IDAHO FLY FISHING, 07. YELLOWSTONE PARK FLY FISHING, Hebgen Lake, Henry's Fork, Henry's Lake, Match The Hatch, Missouri River, Yellowstone National Park Summer
In many ways the hopes and dreams of fly fishers rest on the existence of bugs. Sure, you can venture out onto your favorite piece of water on any given day and catch some fish, many times lots of fish, when there is seemingly no bug activity. But, those aren’t the...