While fly fishing I find many instances where a slack line cast is critical to presenting the fly correctly. Common presentation casts call for a wiggling action of the rod tip. This action provides nicely shaped wiggles or curves in the fly line. These curves help present the fly without the nasty […]

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 […]