Last summer I had a fun guest, Garth Wellman of South Africa. Garth is a good friend and well-rounded angler. One of his goals on his visit was to catch a quality Snake River Cutthroat. I took him a few places and we caught them but no big boys. As a last resort I took … Read more
September 3 & 4, 2020 I doubt you read the article published earlier this summer in themeateater.com by Christopher Bancroft, “Advice from Pro Anglers: How to Out-fish Your Friends”. It’s a good one and I recommend you click on the link and enjoy it. The well written piece highlighted myself, TV Fishing Host Carter … Read more
August 28-29, 2020 I seem to be back on track after the week hiatus from fishing. It had stuff to catch up on and it was super dang hot. But things have changed. Though midday temps are still high, the evening temperatures have dropped and its time to light a campfire (where legal) and … Read more
August 24-26, 2020 August 24 Granny and I ventured up to Hebgen Lake in Montana Monday night to catch some gulper action with one of our “Fly Fishing Show” pals, Alice Owsley, founder of Riverside Anglers. Alice has been kicking around these parts of the Yellowstone Country for many years doing everything from working in … Read more
Been laying low. I haven’t picked up a rod in a week. Its not like I haven’t wanted to hit the water but it’s been insanely hot for the Yellowstone Country with temps topping 90°s for a straight week. I definitely don’t want to mess with my local trout from the rivers in this heat. … Read more
August 14-16, 2020 Being home now, or at least locked down in the USA for nearly five months, has put me in a position where I’ve fished most of my favorite haunts at least several times this year already. They’re great places but I like to change up my venues and chase different fish species … Read more
August 10-12, 2020 Just in from a wonderful little weekend of camping and fishing with Granny. She slipped out of work an hour early Monday evening and we took off to a high mountain campsite we enjoy a couple times a year. It was crisp night that delivered the first frost we’ve seen since April. … Read more
Self-employment is always a challenge of obedience for me in the summertime. I work. I look out the window and its 80° and sunny. I work. Then I try not to look outside. Then the phone rings. My friend asks, “Currier. Want to go fishing?” That’s how I ended up on Blackfoot Reservoir Friday … Read more
Not every fishing day has to be hardcore. At least I try to tell myself that from time to time. Today I succeeded in less casting and more kicking back. I rowed my lady down the Teton River. It was 87° and windless. Luckily our six pack of Rainier was icy cold in our Yeti … Read more
August 3 & 4, 2020 I love speaking before a crowd and yesterday I was back before one for the first time since my winter fly fishing show tour came to an abrupt ending in the middle of March due to Covid-19. My full day seminar took place in Big Sky, Montana and there … Read more
This morning I found myself peering out the back seat window of fishing guide and longtime friend Josh Gallivan’s truck. It was a sight to behold as it was sunrise on the Tetons. We were on our way to Yellowstone Lake. A place I honestly haven’t fished in a number of years. Josh worked … Read more
July 28, 2020 I always sleep under the stars but I took on a little rain at 3 AM. I was lucky it wasn’t much more than for five minutes but I retreated for Erik Moncada’s tent. When we woke up at 6 AM the skies were gray and ominous down here on the … Read more