So, where to start. I fish six to 12 hours a day, less when I have work obligations. The days blur together now as I throw dries, have lunch at the river, and try to get dialed in. The dry-fly fishing has gone from lights out to challenging. The fish used to key in on
Upper Madison: Dries
The good news is that bug activity is absolutely exploding right now at the Upper Madison River. The bad news is that the fish have a wide variety of choice and so it is hard for an angler to pick the right pattern. View this post on Instagram A post shared by BlogFlyFish.com (@blogflyfish) In
Day 0.5
I landed at Bozeman, picked up the car and a lunch, and headed straight for the Madison River. The drive was glorious once you got out of the city. Bugs were everywhere: salmon flies, mayflies, and caddis in all sizes and colors. View this post on Instagram A post shared by BlogFlyFish.com (@blogflyfish) Anglers were
Montana 2024
It is wheels up, and I am writing this while on a flight to Montana, my happy place. The Mrs. has family based out there, and even more family has relocated to the area. My plan is pretty straightforward: fish, explore new water, get up early, eat PB&J sandwiches during the day, return late, tie