The 20" Brown

What a fun moring with Stephanie and her husband John. We started with Hoppers and droppers. John hooked up with a small rainbow and lost it on a caddis, about size 18. After that he missed a few more on top. Steph changed to nymphs first and landed a nice 20" Brown. On a 1/2 day of floating we put 9 fish in the boat and missed several more. They are still taking that lighting bug most of the time. The next few days are to be cooler with rain and snow but don't let that stop you from getting out and finding that big one.

Wind Wind Wind

Had my good friend Iris out again today. We Started by heading to Livingston to float the Yellowstone and nothing but that nice paradise breeze blowing staight down the river. We decided to go to the Gallatin and wade for the fish. After the long trip to Axtel access, we found the trees to be a good block to the wind. Fishing with a hopper and a beatle, we did find some fish willing to eat on top. In a 3 hr. time period we managed to land on small rainbow and had 5 more take the bugs. The water has cooled to the point of needing waders today, so if you have not found them after putting them away for the summer, start digging. The fishing is still good as long as you can find a place out of the breeze.

Aug 23 what a day

What a great day, 17 fish in the boat and only one was a whitie. Jeff and Darrell had great time landing fish most of the day. Mid-day was a little slow however the bowriver and lightening bug were still the ticket most of the day. When you get the chance get out and go the fishing is still great.

Aug.19, 2008

Had a great day with Iris Model. We landed 3 fish in a half day float on the Yellowstone. The Browns are taking big buggers and lightening bugs under the water. We saw several fish rise but did not fish on top, why go to drys when the big ones are eating nymphs. The last hour on the river was alittle tough, that lovely paradise breeze.

Aug. 17 Yellowstone

It's hot out there gang, and the grass hoppers are moving! Sarah and I fished the section through Livingston yesterday with dry fly action all day long. The surface action was so good, not once did I think about going to a nymph or streamer rig. The feeding was for sure more intense in the morning, witch is when Sarah caught the odd looking Rainbow in the picture. The trout food of choice on this day was a Para-Hopper with a Royal or Lime Trude as a dropper.

TY

Aug. 14 Yellowstone

Yesterday Jason "The new guy" Denny and I floated the Yellowstone in search of Hopper eating trout. The dirty water has moved down river leaving a nice clean and green river for trout to clearly see it's non-aquatic pray. Early in the day we found good numbers of fish feeding on the surface but had to go deep later in the day to find hungry trout. Iron Sallies and Bow river Buggers were the food of choice for both trout and our little silver Friend, Mr. White Fish.

TY

AUG. 12th Yellowstone

I fished with guide and part time shop rat, Chad Brindle, on the Yellowstone yesterday. The river was quite dirty from the rain storms over the last few days but as the day went on we saw the water clear to about 2 feet of visibility. As for the fishing, it was a little slow but did manage a couple of nice trout on Lightning Bug nymphs with only a few looks on hopper and drys.

If you go- Hoppers, Trudes, Golden Stones, and Stimulators.

Prince nymphs, Lightning Bugs, Iron Sallies.

One last thing. If you lose your anchor while floating Montana rivers, take it from Chad and I, use an real anchor for a "back up" anchor.

Ty

Yellowstone with Brickhouse Creative

This past week we spent a beautiful day tossing hoppers on the Yellowstone River with the folks that built our website, Brickhouse Creative. Early in the day, streamers and nymphs were the key to getting fish in the boat, but later in the afternoon the trout started looking for big protein in the form of grass hoppers.

Ty

More from the Yellowstone

More pictures from the Stone. Also we took out a wedding party this week, 16 boats wow!! We all split up with good hopper reports throughout the river the nymphing was also really great. Go Get EM!!

August 6th on the Yellowstone

Floated low today with Ryan and his dad Don from Colorado. We had consistent fishing all day and these two brewts measured 22 and 20 inches and were almost back to back. More pictures of this trip to come as most the rainbows were taken on their camera. Thanks for the great day guys and good job!!

A week of Ladies

I had a great week being able to take the ladies fishing. They all caught some great fish and we had a great time. The dry fly fishing on the Upper Yellowstone has been awesome. A little advice guys, the ladies listen really well!! Good fishing all!!!

Yellowstone with Bo and Company

I had a great day with Bo Brown and his buddy Bill. We got em pretty good all day way to go guys!!