Galvan has been prominent in my fly fishing experience from the first time i invested in Scott Fly rods, my first was a 904/4 STS – 9′ 4wt 4piece. The STS was the workhorse of the Scott line thirty years ago. STS stands for “Saltwater Tactical Series” and the heavier rods were guide favorites in […]
Pressured, Picky Fish – Don’t Forget The Rig!
63rd Day Fly fishing – December 6th, 2024 – Middle Provo River, Heber, Utah These days, it is getting harder to find places to fish in a post pandemic US that are not pressured. It may be just me, but it seems like there has been an explosion in the sport both during and since […]
Fall Streamer Fishing on the Teton – Small Fish Right?
54th Day Fly Fishing – October 23rd, 2024 – Teton River Float Wrong! My friend John has introduced me to so many fishing spots near Teton Valley Idaho. This latest was a new float for me – Packsaddle to Harrops Bridge on the Teton. I knew of it and also knew it was a long […]
Fall Henry’s Fork Float with Molly the Wonder Schnauzer
52nd ay of Fly Fishing – October 21st, 2004 – The Henry’s Fork 850cfs Molly has been on a few floats in her four and a half years. You might ask why so few? Well, it’s largely because Molly is basically ADHD. We she is on a boat, which is a small space for a […]
The High Uintas – An Excellent Alpine Fishery
29th and 30th Days Fly Fishing (July 28th, August 3rd 2024)- Washington Lake, Mirror Lake, Trial Lake Sunday, July 28th 2024 – Washington Lake, Uintas It’s 97 degrees in Salt Lake City on July 29th. It is so great to go up to be able to climb up to 8,500 feet following the Mirror Lake […]
Greys River, Wyoming – A Beautiful Native Cutthroat Fishery
27th Day Fly Fishing – 530cfs – 10 fish on dries, Royal Stimulator The Greys always calls to me around mid-July every year. The first time was about six years ago. I had read a few articles about it and then also noticed the river mouth right there in Alpine, WY. So I tried it […]
When a “no fish” day is actually OK – examining “Mindset”
18th day Fly Fishing – June 11th, 2024. – Green River, Flaming Gorge, Little Hole solo trip wading, 950cfs “Spiritual growth does not take place on the yoga mat, or in meditation. It takes place when you are confronted with anger or disappointment and in how you choose to respond to that. The hardest lessons […]
Strawberry – Post Ice off
16th Day of fly fishing – May 24, 2024 Strawberry Reservoir Brought the Hyde Montana Skiff home to Sandy, UT in anticipation of May/June trips in the local area. Strawberry was first up! Planning on the Green River and a few other places to follow. Also, I have been having fantasies of fishing the stillwaters […]
Mother’s Day Caddis Hatch – Henry’s Fork 2024!
13th Day of Fly Fishing – May 4th, 2024 – Henry’s Fork, Idaho (1,800cfs) Here we are, it has been a slow start for me fishing wise in 2024. Only at 13 days on the water so far and we are already a third of the way through the year. March and April really seemed […]
Tough Day on the Middle Provo + First Euro Rig Catch!
12th Day Fly Fishing – April 23rd, 2024 – MIddle Provo, 632 cfs Today was chosen because I did not have work obligations, Tuesday is the best day for fewer anglers on the water, and the forecast called for clouds. Clouds promote a baetis hatch. Heading up Parley’s I had a few drops on my […]