Big Sky Anglers Weekly Fishing Report, 9/24/2020
Hello there from West Yellowstone - the Trout Capital of the World! Fall is definitely in the air here at 6666 ft of elevation. Both the aspens and the brown trout are shades of green, gold, red and orange. While we are still seeing warmer afternoon temps, the...
Rod Review – CF Burkheimer 5125-4 Trout Spey (12′ 5″ 4/5/6wt)
THE SHORT VERSION A big kid Spey rod with Trout Spey feel. Kerry Burkheimer enlisted the help of Big Sky Anglers’ own Matt Klara (author of this post) and others to dial in a unique, versatile, super-fun, forgiving rod that will change your opinion about what 4 and...
Big Sky Anglers Weekly Fishing Report, 9/17/2020
Hello there from West Yellowstone - the Trout Capital of the World! That cold weather last week made for some difficult fishing around our neck of the woods to some extent. The Madison in MT took a solid shot in the arm, but the Henry's Fork, Firehole and...
Big Sky Anglers – 2020 Trout Spey Rod Review
For the past 3 years, we’ve been fortunate to host the West Yellowstone Trout Spey Days event, where folks who are interested in Spey casting and fishing for trout have come together to share experiences, learn new things, and check out all the awesome gear available...
Big Sky Anglers Weekly Fishing Report, 9/10/2020
Hello there from West Yellowstone - the Trout Capital of the World! We saw more snow and cold overcast days this past week and things now have a chill in the air every morning. The sun poked out in the afternoon on most days, except Monday; when old Man Winter...
Big Sky Anglers Weekly Fishing Report, 9/3/2020
Hello there from West Yellowstone - the Trout Capital of the World! Brrr...it got cold this past week! Our first snow of the season was recorded on Sunday August 31st, we saw rain most of the day on the level, but up in the high country snow stuck to the sides...
Big Sky Anglers Weekly Fishing Report 8/27/20
Hello there from West Yellowstone - the Trout Capital of the World! Smokey skies are the new norm this past week. It acts as a filter for the sun and makes the entire day feel pretty darn fishy. We have one local fire in Yellowstone National Park that is burning...
Big Sky Anglers Weekly Fishing Report 8/20/20
Hello there from West Yellowstone - the Trout Capital of the World! August is flying right on by, just the like the rest of this crazy season. The past week has brought on chilly mornings and hot afternoons. We've seen early morning temps as cold as 32 degrees here...
Fall 2020 Trout Spey Update
As we get later into the month of August here in the mountains, the days start getting shorter, the nights cooler, and the riverside vegetation begins to take on the colors of Autumn. Likewise, the first lake run fish begin stirring, the browns begin to take on...
Big Sky Anglers Weekly Fishing Report 8/13/2020
Hello there from West Yellowstone - the Trout Capital of the World! “If you don’t like the weather, wait ten minutes” is the old saying around these parts. Red flag warnings mixed in with big puffy clouds, some rain, sunshine and a hopper bite has been the norm for...
Big Sky Anglers Weekly Fishing Report 8/6/2020
. Hello there from West Yellowstone - the Trout Capital of the World!The Dog Days of Summer are here, that's for sure. The Greeks coined this phrase way back when and it refers to the timeframe of late July to early September when dogs and men could be driven mad just...
Big Sky Anglers Weekly Fishing Report 7/30/2020
Hello there from West Yellowstone - the Trout Capital of the World! It's late July; while we are still rowing the Madison and Henry's Fork our mind leads us to other locales like the Hebgen Lake and off the beaten path places in Yellowstone's Backcountry. The...
Big Sky Anglers Weekly Fishing Report 7/23/2020
Hello there from West Yellowstone - the Trout Capital of the World! Nostalgia set in last week as Justin, my Dad and I headed over to Hayden Valley in search native cutthroat downstream of Yellowstone Lake. Years ago, back in 92', my Dad brought me to West Yellowstone...
Big Sky Anglers Weekly Fishing Report 7/16/2020
Hello there from West Yellowstone - the Trout Capital of the World! The past month as been a whirlwind of guiding and traveling from the Henry's Fork, to the Madison, to the Missouri and back again to the Madison River. My guide schedule has slowed down a little bit...
The Heart of the Season
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...
Big Sky Anglers Weekly Fishing Report 7/9/2020
Hello there from West Yellowstone - the Trout Capital of the World! I left today, Monday morning, for the Missouri River. I'll be up north guiding with Greg Falls for next several days. On my way through the Madison Valley my truck and drift boat somehow found their...
Hatch Profile – Arctopsyche grandis; My favorite Salmonfly pattern on the Madison River
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...
Big Sky Anglers Weekly Fishing Report 7/2/2020
Hello there from West Yellowstone - the Trout Capital of the World! July is here and if one thing is for certain, our days will be filled with dry flies and rising trout. We have now entered one of the most coveted timeframes in Greater Yellowstone Country. Each day...
Big Sky Anglers Weekly Fishing Report 6/25/2020
Hello there from West Yellowstone - the Trout Capital of the World! Mother Nature showed her true colors this week providing us a mix of weather including rain, high sun, clear skies and 80 plus degree temperatures; it felt pretty darn nice to spend our days on the...
BSA’s 4th Annual Community Appreciation Celebration – June 27, 2020
Well folks, we've held out as long as possible to update everyone about our summer community appreciation event. Formerly known as the Grand Opening Celebration. Turns out, those banners finally wore out. The simple fact is, now is not the time to invite all of our...