This past summer, I was lucky enough to spend five nights in Western Montana with little in the way of obligations. What was supposed to be a family trip turned into a personal vacation after my daughter was running a fever the day of our flight. My wife insisted that I still go, and I
Category: Euronymphing
Tying the Golden Doodle Jig Streamer
I wanted to write up a quick post about tying one of my own concoctions that I call the Golden Doodle. I came up with this idea a couple of years ago but in the last year and a half I’ve really refined it and come up with a solid recipe that has put
Tightline Fishing the Past Month
The last month has had it’s ups and downs as far as my fishing journey has been concerned. Most of my favorite trout spots have been stocked and fishing decently. October is an interesting time because you’ve got lots of freshly stocked fish that get hammered by anglers and become quickly educated. Fluctuating temps can
Gear Review: Diamondback Ideal Nymph Rods
There’s a new sheriff in town for Euronymphing rods, and it’s Diamondback. I’ve been fishing their 1-wt. and 2-wt. extensively the past few weeks, and I am completely sold. I reached out to rod designer Joe Goodspeed after hearing many, many people say the Ideal Nymph rods that he designed were unique and offered incredible