The Backstage Pass

The word is out and spreading. Saltwater anglers that venture beyond the flats and out to the deep blue waters of the Seychelles and Christmas Island realize the thrills of fly fishing for milkfish. Many anglers wouldn’t even think about targeting milkfish when fishing these destinations for a long time. For years, they...

Recognized as one of the finest saltwater fly fishing destinations in the world, the flats and various atolls of the Seychelles collectively offer endless wade fishing, access to an incredible diversity of species, and amazing shallow-water opportunities. When you take into account the number of species that are found throughout the waters of...

While it’s fly fishing that fuels our passion here at Yellow Dog, we understand that many of our clients and anglers have multiple outdoor loves, with many liking the idea of slipping in a day or two of golf during their hard-earned fishing vacation! Sign Up For Our Newsletter Sign up for the...

Pliers are a necessity in any basic angler’s gear bag. These are also one of the most under-emphasized tools that an angler needs during their fishing trip. Whether you are fishing for barracuda, permit, tarpon, pike, musky, golden dorado, or toothy brown trout the need for a good set of pliers goes beyond...

Since tying season is in full swing right now, and the promise of dry fly fishing is quickly approaching, I thought I would try to answer one of the most frequently asked questions. “What hackle do you use for dries”? Basically, there are two kinds of dry fly hackle. Saddles and capes. Capes...

It’s that time of year again, as we are enjoying some warm weather around Bozeman, which means melting snow in the mountains and high dirty water on many of our local rivers. There are still some good tail-water options and lots of lakes to fish, but if you’re trying to sneak out for...