The Wind Tunnel

Whether you are fresh or saltwater fly-fishing, some of the best destinations around the world are also some of the windiest. Jackson Hole is no exception. Typically, our windiest month on the river is in August. This season, it seems like it has been blowing non-stop. This past week on the Snake and South Fork were very windy for me and my clients. I'm not sure which is more frustrating: rowing in heavy wind, or casting in it. Trying to hold a steady line with the boat while watching your anglers flail is one of the hardest things in guiding. Yesterday on Moose to Wilson saw some very impressive gusts that blew what few mayflies were hatching all the way to Nebraska. Despite all of this, it was a great week of fishing. Mahoganies ruled the Snake and South Fork in my boat; late-day hopper fishing is also still happening. Now that September is almost gone, local anglers are starting to think about the Fall Brown trout bite. The weather has been very warm and sunny still, so I wouldn't be rushing up to Lewis Lake just yet. I spent my day off Thursday fishing with Scott Smith and Darren Calhoun on the other side of the hill. We traded the oars all day in search of trophies and had a great time. Darren won top rod with this 23" Brown that came in over 5 pounds on a dry fly. Nice one Darren! Here's a few shots from the day...