2 Guys and a River

S3:E45 What Fishing Guides Have Taught Us about Ourselves

Fishing guides are the hardest working folks in the fishing industry. Each year, we budget one guided day on the river, most often float trips, though last year we did a wade trip on the Madison. We’ve accumulated a modicum of experience with fly fishing guides. And we’ve learned a ton about how to fish. …

Continue reading "S3:E45 What Fishing Guides Have Taught Us about Ourselves"

The post S3:E45 What Fishing Guides Have Taught Us about Ourselves appeared first on 2 Guys and A River.

S3:E44 The Variables of Spring Fly Fishing

Spring fly fishing is in full swing, though the weather still feels like winter in many parts of the United States, certainly in the northern states. Weather is certainly one variable in spring fly fishing, but there are others that affect the kind of day you’ll have on the water. In this episode, we identify …

Continue reading "S3:E44 The Variables of Spring Fly Fishing"

The post S3:E44 The Variables of Spring Fly Fishing appeared first on 2 Guys and A River.

S3:E43 One Fine Day between Hebgen and Quake Lakes

Hebgen and Quake Lakes in southwestern Montana bookend a short ribbon of the Madison River that is well known for its big rainbows in late March to mid April. In this episode, we recall one fine day on this stretch of the Madison, our first fly fishing trip together after college. Steve tells the story …

Continue reading "S3:E43 One Fine Day between Hebgen and Quake Lakes"

The post S3:E43 One Fine Day between Hebgen and Quake Lakes appeared first on 2 Guys and A River.

S3:E42 Adjustments to Improve Your Fly Fishing Game

Frustration almost always sets in when the same tactics yield the same results. If you fish only once or twice a year with a guide or outfitter, improving your fly fishing game doesn’t really matter much. But if you take fly fishing with even a modicum of seriousness, you know the importance of making small …

Continue reading "S3:E42 Adjustments to Improve Your Fly Fishing Game"

The post S3:E42 Adjustments to Improve Your Fly Fishing Game appeared first on 2 Guys and A River.

S3:E41 Legends of Fly Fishing: Bud Lilly

The fly fishing industry today is a mature industry with a thousand niches, such as salt water fishing, Tenkara, even fly fishing for carp. Before fly fishing’s emergence into the conscience of popular culture came the trailblazers, such as Lee Wulff, Joan Wulff, Lefty Kreh (who passed away recently), and, among many others, Bud Lilly. …

Continue reading "S3:E41 Legends of Fly Fishing: Bud Lilly"

The post S3:E41 Legends of Fly Fishing: Bud Lilly appeared first on 2 Guys and A River.

S3:E40 Extending the Life of Your Fly Fishing Gear

Fly fishing gear can last a long time, if well cared for. Steve just retired a pair of 20-year-old waders. Of course, he isn’t fishing 50 days a year, but just a modicum of care can prolong the end of fly rods, reels, waders, nets, and boots. In this episode, we offer up some simple …

Continue reading "S3:E40 Extending the Life of Your Fly Fishing Gear"

The post S3:E40 Extending the Life of Your Fly Fishing Gear appeared first on 2 Guys and A River.

S3:E39 One Fine Day in the Collegiate Peaks Wilderness

Harrison Flats is not listed on the trail head as you walk into the Collegiate Peaks Wilderness in Colorado. The trail ends about a mile below the lake, so finding it is cause for celebration. In this episode, Steve interviews Dave about finding and fishing this pristine high mountain lake that sits above the timberline. …

Continue reading "S3:E39 One Fine Day in the Collegiate Peaks Wilderness"

The post S3:E39 One Fine Day in the Collegiate Peaks Wilderness appeared first on 2 Guys and A River.

S3:E38 Fly Fishing for Brookies

Fly fishing for brookies is one of the great joys of life. In this episode, we regale each other with stories of fly fishing for brookies and also discuss a study from the Minnesota DNR about whether brown trout are crowding out the native brook trout population in the Driftless. We wrap up our conversation …

Continue reading "S3:E38 Fly Fishing for Brookies"

The post S3:E38 Fly Fishing for Brookies appeared first on 2 Guys and A River.