Hackle shortage because of a beauty crazy? Apparently so. I first came across this story thanks to the Midcurrent website, and have since read about it a few other times. Apparently girls are putting long saddle hackle into their hair! Being a naive fly fishing guide and out of the fashion loop, I figured this story […]
The fishing train kept on rolling this weekend with Sage and I getting out on the water for a few hours on Saturday and Sunday. Although the sun was shinning, the temperatures stayed pretty cold (and the gusts of wind didn’t help any). Despite this, the fishing was actually pretty good given the conditions. Things […]
I knew I was in for trouble on Saturday when I hooked (and lost) a nice fish on my first cast. Needless to say, that was all she wrote. Today (Sunday), I got out again with my friend Matt and dog, Sage. Matt started off just like I did yesterday- had a nice fish chase […]
Every year it seems that the fishing begins to pick up on the Snake river around Valentine’s Day. Sure, fish (primarily whitefish) can and are caught earlier on nymphs, but mid February seems to be when the cutthroat become more active. This year is no exception. Temperatures warmed this weekend and Sage and I set […]
My mid-winter ritual has begun. Yesterday I started going through my fly boxes. What once were full and organized have, over the course of last season, turned into a motley crew of hair, hook and feathers. Now, a size 16 PMD can be found sharing a compartment with a hackle-less Royal Wulff, while a chewed […]
Not exactly fishing related, but thought you might enjoy a photo or two from the recent dog sled race here in Jackson. The International Pedigree Stage Stop Sled Dog Race takes place the last week in January every year. Teams race throughout the western part of Wyoming, traveling to a new town each day and […]
I couldn’t wait any longer. Flies are being tied, and not tiny ones for the local trout! These fly are tied on large stainless- steel hooks and have legs, eyes, and claws- Bonefish flies! Over the years, I’ve become a bit of a bonefish addict. This addiction seems to get worse the more I do […]
Rain in January? Yep, that’s what is happening right now here in Jackson. The past few days have been pretty mild- temperatures have been creeping up to around 40 degrees in town. This was enough to justify getting out on the Snake again the other day. Despite the mild weather, the fish stumped us. That’s […]
I got out fishing today. This, after spending the better part of the past two weeks cooped up, watching the outside thermometer struggle (and fail) to reach the teens. Today wasn’t warm by any stretch of the imagination, but I think at one point it did get above freezing. My friend Matt and I, with […]
I’m kicking off 2011 with Teton Fly Fishing’s new blog. While I realize blogging has become yet another trendy thing to do these days, I figured a little fishing writing here and there wouldn’t hurt anyone. I’m going to do my best to use this forum to talk about things that matter to me; mainly […]