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Fly Fishing AdventuresDIY on The Blue River in Colorado

DIY on The Blue River in Colorado

   The Blue River, Near Silverthorn, CO   Business trips to Denver are fantastic for a number of reasons, but for people like me, I get a chance to tack on a bit of fly fishing.  This trip in earl...

Jun 21, 2022
Fly Fishing AdventuresEpic Day Fly Fishing The Missouri River, Near Craig, Montana

Epic Day Fly Fishing The Missouri River, Near Craig, Montana

Spring in Montana can be very interesting to say the least as far as weather goes.  Our family took a little trip to Missoula to visit our daughter and spend Mother’s Day in the mountains.  We hav...

May 19, 2022
Fly Fishing AdventuresFloating The Bitterroot Near Missoula, Montana: Day 1

Floating The Bitterroot Near Missoula, Montana: Day 1

You never know what sort of weather you’re going to get when you fish in late March in Montana.  Fortunately, I lucked out and got fantastic weather.  I’ve been planning another couple of days fish...

Apr 16, 2022
Fly Fishing AdventuresGreat Hike & Fly Fishing on Rock Creek Near Missoula, Montana

Great Hike & Fly Fishing on Rock Creek Near Missoula, Montana

  Jeff Ditsworth, Owner of Pescador on the Fly & His Daughter Juliet on Rock Creek, Near Missoula   There are so many great places to explore in the state of Montana.  One that I’ve always wan...

Apr 10, 2022

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Why We Made thisTrout Hero Bags - Trout Unlimited Partnership

Trout Hero Bags - Trout Unlimited Partnership

  Trout Hero Bags   We’ve recently partnered with our friends at Trout Unlimited to help build a new habit for anglers.  Small acts, repeated constantly over time, by many anglers can add up to MA...

Feb 20, 2022
Fly Fishing AdventuresFebruary Fly Fishing the White River in Arkansas — Day 1

February Fly Fishing the White River in Arkansas — Day 1

  Jeff Ditsworth and one of many trout caught that day.   For our first fishing adventure of the year, we headed down to the world famous White River in Arkansas.  I spent a few evenings on the vi...

Feb 12, 2022
Fly Fishing AdventuresDecember Driftless Trout on the One Weight El Jefe Wild

December Driftless Trout on the One Weight El Jefe Wild

El Jefe Wild with a Driftless Brown Trout Around a year ago, a friend of ours reached out to ask if we have ever considered building a series of super small combos, specifically the 0-2 weight...

Dec 10, 2021
Fly Fishing AdventuresFall Streamer Fishing on The Upper Clark Fork, Montana

Fall Streamer Fishing on The Upper Clark Fork, Montana

  Jeff Ditsworth, Owner of Pescador on the Fly with a Montana Brown Trout   Fall is one of my favorite times of the year to fish.  The leaves are changing colors, wildlife is on the move, and the ...

Oct 22, 2021
Fly Fishing AdventuresMonster Carp on the Fly

Monster Carp on the Fly

  Giant Fly Caught Carp on a 37 Inch Net…WOW   Sometimes you just need to drop everything, grab your fly fishing gear, and head to the river.  Because you never know what you are going to run into...

Oct 8, 2021
Fly Fishing AdventuresBeautiful Morning Fly Fishing Lake Taneycomo, Branson, MO

Beautiful Morning Fly Fishing Lake Taneycomo, Branson, MO

Fly fishing on the famous tailwater of Lake Taneycomo, near Branson, Missouri is a hidden gem in the midwest.  Fishing hear can be a bit tricky because it mainly depends on water generation coming ...

Sep 17, 2021
Fly Fishing AdventuresLake Taneycomo Streamer Fishing at Night

Lake Taneycomo Streamer Fishing at Night

  Large Rainbow Trout Caught at Night on Lake Taneycomo, Branson Missouri   Lake Taneycomo is a world famous tailwater that flows out of Table Rock Lake in Southern Missouri, near Branson.  This t...

Sep 10, 2021
Fly Fishing AdventuresMontana Backcountry Camping & Fly Fishing Adventure: Part 3

Montana Backcountry Camping & Fly Fishing Adventure: Part 3

    One of the best parts of camping in the mountains is exploring new lakes.  We checked a GPS prior to heading up into the mountains, and noticed a couple of lakes straight up the river from whe...

Aug 27, 2021
Fly Fishing AdventuresMontana Backcountry Camping & Fly Fishing Adventure: Part 2

Montana Backcountry Camping & Fly Fishing Adventure: Part 2

  Snake River Cutthroat Caught on El Jefe in Keyser Brown Lake, Montana   Waking up in a meadow right next to a crystal clear mountain lake, surrounded by mountains is something we should all expe...

Aug 20, 2021
Fly Fishing AdventuresMontana Backcountry Camping & Fly Fishing Adventure: Part 1

Montana Backcountry Camping & Fly Fishing Adventure: Part 1

  Montana Master Minds Epic Camping Adventure Crew   Around the beginning of the year, a good friend of mine Cary Jack @cary_Jack, out of Bozeman, Montana, reached out with an idea.  He wanted to ...

Aug 13, 2021
Fly Fishing AdventuresWarm Water Fly Fishing is Heating Up

Warm Water Fly Fishing is Heating Up

  Iowa Smallmouth Bass on the Fly   When the water temperatures are getting warmer all over the country, it's great to give our trout friends a break.  Warmer water contains less oxygen than colde...

Jul 16, 2021
Fly Fishing AdventuresSpring Iowa Largemouth Bass on the Fly

Spring Iowa Largemouth Bass on the Fly

  Iowa Largemouth on The Fly   Testing fly rods can sometimes be a tough gig, but I’ll take it.  We’ve been “testing” our new El Jefe Saltwater series for months now.  The verdict is in, and they ...

Jun 21, 2021
Fly Fishing AdventuresFly Fishing The Missouri River Near Craig, Montana

Fly Fishing The Missouri River Near Craig, Montana

21 Inch Rainbow Trout & Professional Guide Jake Hensley   With the rivers in and around Missoula rising and turning to chocolate milk, the only game in town, was to get out of town.  Today, we...

May 14, 2021
Fly Fishing AdventuresFly Fishing the Lower Clark Fork in Montana - Epic Skwala Hatch

Fly Fishing the Lower Clark Fork in Montana - Epic Skwala Hatch

Skwala on The Clark Fork   Sometimes it’s better to be lucky than good.  Timing the Skwala hatch on the lower Clark Fork near Missoula, Montana isn’t an easy thing to do.  My friend and guide Jake...

May 2, 2021
Fly Fishing AdventuresStreamer Fly Fishing for Driftless Trout in March

Streamer Fly Fishing for Driftless Trout in March

Jeff Ditsworth, Owner of Pescador on the Fly with an Iowa Driftless Brown Trout   When I left Arkansas a few weeks ago with trophy brown trout on my mind, I started thinking about fishing The Drif...

Mar 26, 2021
Fly Fishing AdventuresStreamer Fishing for Brown Trout on The White River in Arkansas

Streamer Fishing for Brown Trout on The White River in Arkansas

  Jeff Ditsworth with a Giant Brown Trout & El Jefe   The White River in Arkansas is an incredible fishery.  It’s aworld famous for their incredible population of large brown trout.  I'm told ...

Mar 12, 2021
Fly Fishing AdventuresTiger Trout, White River Arkansas with Gastons Resort

Tiger Trout, White River Arkansas with Gastons Resort

    You know pretty quickly when you are fishing on The White River in Arkansas, and are the only boat on the water, that the conditions are either brutal or you are simply crazy.  I personally li...

Feb 26, 2021
Fly Fishing AdventuresSub Zero Fly Fishing on The White River in Arkansas with Gaston’s

Sub Zero Fly Fishing on The White River in Arkansas with Gaston’s

  Your birthday only comes one time a year, and regardless of the weather, some of us want to spend the day on the water.  I had a solid window of time in mid February, and wanted to target big br...

Feb 19, 2021
Fly Fishing AdventuresIowa Driftless Region January 2021 Fly Fishing - North Bear Creek

January Fly Fishing Iowa's Driftless — North Bear Creek

  After a solid twenty four Zoom Meetings this week, it made a ton of sense to take Friday off, and make a day trip up to The Driftless Region for some peace and quiet, river style.  There’s nothi...

Jan 29, 2021
Fly Fishing AdventuresDowntown Missoula Fall Fly Fishing Action, DIY Style

Downtown Missoula Fall Fly Fishing Action, DIY Style

How cool is it to stay in a hotel that you can walk to incredible trout fishing waters and actually catch fish?  That exactly what you have at The Double Tree by Hilton in downtown Missoula.  This...

Nov 6, 2020