Lefty anGler & flies

As the Labor Day weekend ended, well, Montana summer seems to have ended as well. From the mid August, it has been a mixed bag of...

It's a bit hotter than we anticipated.... Earlier in the month, there were 100F days. Then we are having a series of over 90F days. Water...

Well, it was another new and enlightening experience!! I participated a podcast interview with a host of Wet Fly Swing Dave Stewart. And...

With a bit of smirk and confidence (and certainly with some sighs of relief), I TOLD YOU!! With many cold days and wet weathers...

This spring, I had opportunities to talk about fishing in my area, the Yellowstone Country, at the few fly-fishing expos. During my...

The 2024 EIFTE was a non-stopping busy event! It totally regained the "pre COVID" vibe! I can't emphasize how enjoyable and important...

Wasatch Expo, held in the Great Salt Lake area, was quite busy and fun. This is my third consecutive year to attend as a vendor. I...

I apologize for the lack of blog updates. Matter of fact, I thought last time I did would be in July, up until I start to create this...

The momentum of July rolled into August. Besides being perhaps the best and the most enjoyable season, it's been a "BIG FISH" season as...

I thought I did it........ July fishing report. I guess I only did on my social media but not on here. It's a long overdue but here are...

Among all the fly fishing equipment and gadgets, are there any categories that you can NEVER find the best or the most suitable?? Have...

What a great trip to The Great Salt Lake City area and what a wonderful/busy show the Wasatch Intermountain Fly Fishing Expo 2023 was!!...

Each year as I age, my wet wading season, i.e., no wader but bootie and boots, is getting shorter. Exceptions have been the last year and...

It’s hot 🥵. It may not be as hot as last year but it feels hot days are continuing longer than normal years and the last year. As August...

Yellowstone River is finally good-to-go! River flow dropped to the historical average/median (so, what was that flood about!? - really)....

As July rolls, it's been a great summer. Here in Livingston, we are getting thunderstorm warnings almost daily however it seems dark...

For the past two years, all over the world, it was "before & after COVID" then "new normal". This year, here in Livingston, it's been...

By now many a US citizen, flyfishers or not, have seen and heard about the historical, if not “biblical”!, floods that are hitting south...

Finally I got there and fished there: The Henry's Fork of The Snake River. Being a spring creek enthusiast who promotes Livingston's...

As May rolls in, weathers have been still funny and unpredictable. However fishing has been good, some of the best and most enjoyable...