A Day with Mike O’Brien

Four years ago my son Dylan graduated from high school. I wanted to make the summer before he went off to Lock Haven University a special one. I planned a trip that would take us to Colorado to spend some time with two former students of mine who had become good […]

Fly Fishing the West Yellowstone Area
 

Day 1:
Found the Gallatin and tried to get into the zone.

Day 2:
Three Dollar Bridge, one hot 90 degree day, practiced the Czech nymphing technique. Afternoon wind, hoppers, one endless riffle. Great day, good fish!!

Day 3:
Madison between the lakes. Tricos in the morning, whitefish afternoon, and a nice spinner […]

I can’t speak for all fly fisherman but I tend to develop a nervous, almost sick feeling of desperation when the region I call home or an area I am visiting is experiencing
a drought. I find myself obsessively watching the weather channel to see when the next weather pattern will drop several inches of rain […]