Turns out, simple CAN be better. A few days back I ran over to Dubois to do a little preseason work on the cabin. Since the weather was lousy and I was planning to only spend a night, I didn’t take my fishing gear with me. Once there though I started thinking about fishing; turns […]
As many folks know, spring fishing in Jackson can be exceptional, with hungry fish, hatches of various insects and sunshine. For those willing to brave varying temperatures, they can have water to themselves and catch some of the biggest trout of the season. I snuck out yesterday for a few hours on the water in […]
Embracing the sunny skies, Jamie and I made a run to the Henry’s Fork on Tuesday, hoping to find some willing trout and warmer weather. I’d say overall we were successful. Temperatures were warm enough to leave puffy jackets in the car, although water temps made it clear we aren’t out of the woods yet. […]
on the open road; headed to Lander, WY without company…. Last week my friend Jeff, picked up his new drift boat in Idaho Falls. After arriving back home in Lander, WY, Jeff invited me to come out and join him for the inaugural float. With an open schedule and already being nearby in Dubois, I […]
March fishing on the Snake river here in Jackson Hole can often be good. Yesterday it was great. Midges were hatching in abundance, bringing lots of eager trout to the surface. The cutthroat kept me on my toes though; feeding on dries, then switching to emergers and nymphs (weird, you’d think it’d be the other […]
After years and years of talk, we finally did it. Jamie and I traveled to Challis, Idaho, spending four days casting relentlessly for steelhead on the famed Salmon river. I’ll be the first to admit it wasn’t easy, in fact much of the time felt like we were receiving a thorough beat-down, with the occasionally […]
Took advantage of the sunshine yesterday and went fishing with my friend Matt. We couldn’t have asked for nicer weather and the time on the water was good for the soul. Around here, fly anglers embrace March for its abundant hatches of midges and small stoneflies. During our three or so hours on the water, […]
We’re rolling into spring around here and there is a subtle excitement in the air. All of a sudden days are longer and snow in the valley is melting. It’s possible Jamie and I ushered in this change; afterall, we did just return from Arizona. Our trip was bittersweet; part vacation and part celebration of […]
Options for fly anglers and what to expect…. Below: Snake River cutthroat from a March midge hatch. As February comes to an end, those of us fly fishermen can’t help but think about spring. So too do folks looking to come out to the Jackson Hole and greater Yellowstone region to do some fishing. Many […]
Like most of country, we here in Jackson are getting a big dose of winter weather lately; not really anything new for us, but worth noting none the less. This past week a system of snow storms has brought continuous moisture to our area, adding to a good snowpack. While it’s easy to become a […]