I had spent a couple of weeks on Hebgen lake near West Yellowstone, and after getting my fill of that top notch dry fly action, I decided it was time to move on. As often happens in my meandering travels, I didn’t have a plan set in stone. The skies had been getting more smoky from wildfires in Idaho, and the temperatures were hot hot hot. Hoot owl restrictions were in place on several waters and…
Recovery from my 100 mile race on Saturday is going according to plan! 🤓🎣 #fish #trout #troutfishing #troutbum #trouthunting #ultrarunning #trailrunning #running #superior100 https://www.instagram.com/p/Cih-GKSr8bJ/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=
In grim conditions cloudless sky and a biting easterly, I found this trout in an unlikely spot. A nerve wracking fight that nearly went tits up a few times with tree roots and trying to steer it away from fast water. @edenmade2021 I’m gonna need a bigger net 🤣 Fish released safely after a quick pic. . . . . . #troutfishing #browntrout #sageflyfish #sageflyrods #catchandrelease #riverfishing #scotland #riverteviot #troutbum #troutjunkie #troutflies #troutrod #sageesn #albagamefishing #fishpal #flyfishing #orvisendorsedguides (at River Teviot) https://www.instagram.com/p/CrWSs1XtUkW/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=
💥Swing it 💥 @troutscapes_nz with the 4/11 trout Spey and one of the locals👌🏽 • Heaps of fun swinging some flies with the new Epic 411 last week. Hanging out to get back there again. #rainbowtrout #epicflyrods #flyfishing #trout #angler #troutbum #newzealand #fishinglife #fishing #nzfishing #spey #speyfishing - #builtforthebackcountry #epicflyrods #epicpeople #flyfishing https://www.instagram.com/p/CoNlDCryLPJ/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=
Another Look at the Dark Side of Catch and Release
I came across an article on a Wyoming website today that discusses the pressure fish face on some of the West’s iconic rivers. Actually, the story focuses on the North Platte’s Grey Reef section, which is one river I haven’t made it to yet, but the problem affects many popular rivers.
Hooking injuries taking toll on North Platte fishing
“Almost a quarter of the river’s trout are seriously…
Rainbows 🌈 to finish the year on. Thanks to @jjayestaran in Chile 🇨🇱 • Thanks @rafael_greenbakerlodge for the outstanding guiding! this wasn't my best day in the water but it was one of the best fishing days I remember! . . . . . . #epicflyrods #southflyfisher #builtforthebackcountry #rainbowtrout #catchandrelease #liveyouradventure #peche #flyfishingphotography #troutbum #onthefly #outdooradventure #fishingpicoftheday #angeln #monsterfish #livetofish #sightfishing #pescadeportiva #vidadepescador #havørred #strapintofreedom - #builtforthebackcountry #epicflyrods #epicpeople #flyfishing https://www.instagram.com/p/CX_x2SABH6S/?utm_medium=tumblr