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End of Fishing Season Wrap

October 22, 2026/0 Comments/in Latest/by Nathan Bennett

Well, in true fashion, the fishing season kept me extremely busy here in Jackson Hole and I slacked on my blog posts and updates. Good news is that i made it through another fishing season and had a great time with guest! It was a hot summer out here with area waters struggling to stay cool. Many days began early to fish when water temperatures were the coolest. On top of water temperatures, the Snake was running high all season with irrigation demands never ceasing. Despite these challenges, good days on the water were had, both on the usual haunts like the Snake, Salt and Green but also on Yellowstone Park waters, etc.

Having just finished my last trip of the season, I’m looking forward to catching up on things around the house, getting to spend more time with Jamie and do a little fishing myself. Oh, and we got a new pup; a 5 yr old black lab named Tilly! It’s been great having a dog around the house and Tilly is adjusting well to life in the Bennnet house.

Below are a few pictures from recent fishing trips. Hope those reading this are well!

*Stillwater fishing can be a lot of fun! Particularly when Yellowstone Cutthroat trout are eating big foam grasshoppers!*

Craig (pictured here with a cutthroat from the Salt River) and his son Bennett came out to fish a few days with me. It was really fun teaching them about fly fishing and putting them on some fish despite the inclement weather!

*Anglers always enjoy fishing the many side channels on the Snake. Not only are they fishy, but the scenery is pretty great too!*

*Guest having a fun day float fishing the Snake River*

*My man Kevin after landing a really nice Yellowstone Cutthroat trout on Slough Creek. Kevin and his son, Korey have been fishing with me for years. This* time we spent the better part of a week staying and fishing up in the North East corner of Yellowstone Park.

*Ellie with a nice Snake River cutthroat trout caught on a small dry fly*. Eventhough fall here in Jackson Hole is notorious for unpredictable weather, the bug hatches make for some pretty good fishing!

Longtime client and friend, ER dr Bob, was in the boat again this year and got to enjoy a few days on the water. Our day on the Salt provided him and his friend Jim with ample cutthroat and brown trout.

*Jamie and I after officially adopting Tilly!*

Winter Fly Fishing is Beginning

December 8, 2025/0 Comments/in Latest/by Nathan Bennett

Just completed the first proper winter fly fishing trip of the season. I had the pleasure of taking Ray out while he and his wife visited Jackson this past week. We managed to get a couple hours in on the water before a much needed snow storm swept into the region. As we fished, winds picked up and temperatures dropped. This didn’t stop Ray from landing a few hard fishing mountain whitefish! He had a blast and is determined to come back during prime fishing season.

Winter fishing is always an adventure around here in Jackson Hole. It’s a great activity for those who want to get out and try to fool a few fish during our winter months. The next week looks pretty good with valley temperatures predicted to be in the 40s. If you’re coming in for the holidays and are interested, you can learn more here.

*Ray shows off his first winter fly fishing catch; a mountain whitefish from the Snake River*

*Ray working a slowly stripped nymph on the Snake River*

Summer fishing

July 28, 2025/0 Comments/in Latest/by Nathan Bennett

I’ve been busy guiding folks and finally have a day off so i thought I’d do a quick fishing blog post on what I’ve been up to around here in Jackson Hole. The summer has been going by quickly (can’t believe it’s just about August)! Our waters in Jackson are fishing pretty well. Tributaries this year seemed to drop quicker than normal but there is still water in them holding hungry cutthroat trout.

After many a day fishing folks up in Yellowstone earlier this season, I’ve now found myself most days floating our area rivers, with the occasional walk/wade trip thrown in the mix for good measure. Guest and I have been having fun fishing dry flies primarily on the Snake and Salt Rivers. Lately, hoppers are out and about and the fish are looking up for them. Yesterday we had some awesome eats on twitched foam flies. One thing to note, being that it’s the hottest part of the summer, warm temperatures are warming up in the afternoons. Best to get out on the water early, fish with heavier tippet, play your fish quickly and finish up by 3 or so (or when your water thermometer hits 67 degrees). The trout will thank you. Here’s a few pictures from recent weeks…..

*Jamie and I even got away for a quick camping trip! Alway nice to hang with my lady.*

Days in Yellowstone

June 2, 2025/0 Comments/in Latest/by Nathan Bennett

Last week Yellowstone Park opened for yet another fishing season. I’ve been up on the Firehole with guests having fun with its resident Brown and Rainbow trout. Days have been really nice- sunny, warm and hence the mayfly hatches haven’t been super heavy (usually cloudy weather gets the PMDs and BWOs really pouring off). Regardless, we’ve had fun swinging wet flies and fishing Miller Caddis’ to risers.

In the weeks to come fishing will continue to be good up in the Park! Other areas rivers are in full runoff mode with snow melt. I suspect mid to late June the upper Green River will start fishing and I look forward to floating folks on it. Then shortly after, everything comes into play. Looking forward to summer and it’s great to be out now!

*Jason got back in the swing of fly fishing*. *Here he is with one of his many Rainbow trout from the Firehole River*

*Savanah and her wife Brianna learned a lot, first working the *New* Perce then graduating to the Firehole*

*The Ladies (and me) are all smiles after a fun day of fishing in Yellowstone National Park*

*Patrick and Jeanie work the water. They were blown away by the wonders of Jellystone (and the fish!!)*

Fishing news, spring update, etc

April 10, 2025/0 Comments/in Latest/by Nathan Bennett

It’s April’s and the fly fishing here in Jackson Hole is really good. After a winter of cold temperatures and nymph fishing, I’m happy to report that our native cutthroat trout are feeding voraciously on the surface. Anglers will see pods of fish sipping emerging midges and small black stoneflies. Additionally with warmer temperatures forecasted, I suspect we’ll start seeing the emergence of Skwala stoneflies and Blue Wing Olives. It’s a great time to be dry fly fishing on the Snake!

Mike Shows off his first ever Snake River Finespotted Cutthroat trout. Caught on a dry fly non the less!

Dave experienced some great early season dry fly fishing

Friend Duncan, plays a nice cutthroat trout on a pretty early spring day

For those looking to fish this season, shoot me an email or call. Guided fishing trips are as follows: April- Snake, May- lakes, possible floats on the Snake and Green depending on runoff, End of May- June- Yellowstone Park wading the Firehole, etc. End of June-October- floating and wade fishing just about everything around here.

And finally, I’m sad to report that Lulu passed away last week. To those that knew here, Lulu was a sweetheart. She was always up for an adventure and was kind to all she met. While fishing wasn’t her strong suit (can’t blame a lab for wanting to retrieve fish) she was such a great companion; hiking, swimming, and living life to her fullest. Our house is quiet without her.

Lulu keeping an eye on the water while fishing this past October. Gonna miss her

Bahamas sketchbook journal

March 4, 2025/0 Comments/in Latest/by Nathan Bennett

Here’s a look at some of the sketchbook art I made while on our trip. I’ve begun trying to be better at keeping an art journal of trips I go on. It’s a great way to remember things and capture the trip. Sometimes while trout fishing I’ll carry a small sketchbook and watercolor kit in my vest and paint stream side. During this trip, I did most of my painting back at the house before or after fishing. I love the Bahamas; the colors, landscape, etc. Typically I carry a 5×7″ hardcover watercolor sketchbook and a small pouch with a metal watercolor palette, some brushes, pens and pencils.Hope you enjoy and I’ll try and do more posting of my art.

Bahamas, round 1

March 4, 2025/0 Comments/in Latest/by Nathan Bennett

Was able to get back to the Bahamas for a week of fishing with long time clients, Chris and Mark. It was a great week with fishing, good food and drink and fine company. As usual, we did a mix of guided boat trips and DIY wade fishing. The weather was fantastic and we caught some nice fish. Always great to see these guys and I can’t wait until next’s adventure!

*Hooked up on the flats. Mark battens down on a nice bone, attempting to bring it to hand before the sharks key in.*

*Probably my best bonefish of the trip. This single was feeding in super skinny water while wade fishing. It’s amazing the camouflage these fish have!*

*Chris on the bow while guide, Shervin poles.*

*Chris lands a nice bone on one of our favorite* flats. *The skinny water stalking made this fish that much more rewarding*

*Juvenile Tarpon aren’t common but having a secret spot helps increase the odds. I love these things!*

Winter Fly Fishing

December 16, 2024/0 Comments/in Latest/by Nathan Bennett

After a fairly dry November and early December, we are finally seeing some snow around here. I was out on the water several days last week guiding visiting anglers. While winter fishing is more challenging, it offers folks a fun, unique activity to do while in Jackson Hole. Some days are harder than others, but we can usually fool a fish or two on dead drifted nymphs. If you’re interested in learning more about my guided winter fly fishing trips, click here.

*Chris and his wife, Jocelyn, enjoyed an afternoon of wade fishing on the Snake River. Conditions were chilly but these guys did great, catching a few fish on nymphs.*

*Ashley is all smiles, catching her first fish on the fly rod. She and her wife, Patty, visiting from Nashville snuck in a day on the water with me between snowboarding.*

*Visiting from Georgia, David, Terrence and Julio crossed western fly fishing off their bucket list. All agreed that they needed to fly fish again!*

*In addition to guiding, I’ve been creating a fair amount of art. Look for new paintings appearing on the website. Christmas is approaching and I’ve been working on some cards for friends.*

Rolling into winter

December 3, 2024/0 Comments/in Latest/by Nathan Bennett

Another good fly fishing season has drawn to a close here at Teton Fly Fishing. Thanks to everyone who fished with me this year. Below are a few pics from the fall.

I went up to Helena MT a few weeks back and picked up a new Adipose Skiff. It’s resting comfortably in the garage awaiting spring. Excited to fish out of it even though it’s essentially the same as my last one.

In the coming months I’ll continue to do a few winter fly fishing trips here and there. The Snake allows for year round fishing and it isn’t uncommon to spend a few hours wade fishing on it and fool a few fish. Additionally, I’m back in the classroom, substitute teaching. It’s nice to see familiar staff and students.

Kevin and I work a rising fish on the Yellowstone River. While the Yellowstone in the Park is a quality not quantity fishery, it’s an amazing place to spend a day. Geysers, bison and the occasional trophy Yellowstone cutthroat trout make is special.

Korey, Kevin’s son brought this beauty to the net. These guys have been fishing with me for years and it was fun to show them this special water. We missed some nice fish and it was awesome to finally get one in!

Bill hooks his first fish on the Firehole River. He’s fished with me before but this was his first time fishing in Yellowstone. We had a great fall day swinging soft hackles and, as the day warmed, twitching hoppers.

*One of many fine spotted snake river cutthroat trout Terri caught. She and her husband joined me for a fun day in September. There is no where I’d rather be than floating the Snake in the fall.*

*George caught his (and my) white whale.*

Jamie and I managed to sneak away to Yellowstone for three days. Here she is showing off a cutthroat trout from Slough Creek. Slough is one of the coolest places I’ve fished- slow water, selective fish made for a fun day.

*Kurt hooked up with a snake river cutthroat trout. In October fish like to pod up in the shallow riffles. Once bugs start hatching it can be a free for all.*

*My client and friend, David, joined me for my last float of the season. We had a great day despite the cold. As temperatures warmed, the dry fly fishing really picked up.*

*David and I are all smiles after a great day on the water!*

Lulu poses with the new Adipose Flow skiff. She and I made the round trip drive to Helena to pick it up, leaving Jackson at 5:30 am and arriving back home with the new boat at 4:45 pm. We were road warriors.

Ah, Spring Fly Fishing on the Snake River…

April 18, 2024/0 Comments/in Latest/by Nathan Bennett

Some days it feels like spring around here and others, still like winter. Such is springtime in the Rockies where one day can be near 60 degrees and sunny prompting thoughts of barbecuing and porch cocktails, only to have those visions crushed by sideways blowing wet snow. Regardless, spring is a great time to fish the Snake river here in Jackson. I see some of the nicest cutthroat trout of the year in late March and April. Fish are feeding readily after a long winter. Midges, small black stoneflies, Blue Wing Olives and Skwalas.

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