Berkshires to Beaches Expedition - Update 3
Hello to all friends and family members, If you’ve never been to the Cape before, you need to book a flight to Logan International Airport and drive here as soon as possible. If you need any proof, just ask your kids when they get back. This area of Massachusetts is so wonderful during this time of year: hungry fish, delicious ice cream, breathtaking sunny beaches, and the scenery that belongs in...
Montana Road Trip Expedition I Update 2
Greetings from the Madison! After arriving in Bozeman, the Montana Road Trip Expedition spent the first few days chasing the salmon fly hatch on the Madison River and dry fly eaters on the Ruby River. We have found the salmonflies; now we need to find the fish gorging on them. After that, we plan to head over to the Missouri River, where we will get float fish for big browns and rainbows. We spent...
Colarado Adventure II - update 1
Hello from sunny Colorado! We met up with the crew at the airport earlier today and headed to our first campsite outside of Granby, Colorado. The site is right along the Colorado River, and about 30 minutes from the trailhead where we will depart for the backcountry in two days. Before we could get to fishing, we got to know each other and discuss the plan for the week. After that, we'll go over...
Mass Bass Adventure - Update 2
Greetings from the Mass Bass Adventure, We have just arrived at Nickerson State Park here in Cape Cod. We are excited for a change in scenery and fishing opportunity, but we will miss the Housatonic and its abundant fish population. A lot has happened since the first day of the trip and we are pumped to see what lies ahead! The days spent on the Housatonic were full of fish, laughs, and maybe a...
Berkshires to Beaches Expedition - Update 2
Greetings from the Berkshires! The only thing hotter than the weather has been the fishing. After our introductory meeting with the group, we woke up with the birds and morning sun, loading up the van with kids and a canoe trailer to head to our first day of fishing. Canoeing along the Housatonic River was such a treat. Slow moving water made for easy paddling, while the sun made it easy for sight...
Minnesota Canoe Expedition - Update 3
Hi families! We had an awesome last few days on the trip. These guys showed some real grit in our battles with Mother Nature. Even waking up to pouring rain and mosquitos, everyone crawled out of the tents with positivity and laughs. On day 4, we whipped up some mouthwatering bacon pancakes. With rising rivers and high water, the group unanimously voted to fish for our dinner. We set our sights on...
Colarado Adventure I - update 3
Hello Families! Our Colorado Adventure wrapped up today and everyone's on their way back home. Since our last trip update, we headed west toward the town of Kremmling, Colorado to fish a gorgeous section of the Colorado River along Pumphouse campground. The guys battled adverse weather and less than ideal fishing conditions to land some amazing fish. It was cool to see them persevere -- earlier in...
Thorofare Expedition - update 1
Hi families! Airport day was a big success; we all had so much fun getting to meet everyone! The group is getting along great, it's always fun watching the nerves melt away as guys make connections and get to know each other a bit. Tonight we will camp at Gros Ventre campground and enjoy stunning views of the Teton mountains. We'll settle in, have dinner, maybe play some games, catch the sunset...
MT Road Trip Expedition I - Update 1
Greetings from Ennis, Montana! After collecting everyone from the Bozeman airport, we drove the hour drive between the Gallatin and Big Sky Mountain Ranges through the Madison River Valley here to our base camp a few minutes outside of Ennis. This river -- the Madison -- is arguably the most famous trout river in the continental U.S., boasting tens of millions of trout within its bends. That...
Mass Bass Adventure - Update 1
Hi Families! The group is headed out today in the official start of the Mass Bass Adventure! As the guys trickled in throughout the day, it was so great to begin to get to know one another a little more and hear everyone’s hopes and goals for the trip! It is certainly a very ambitious and excited group that is ready to hit it hard and have an awesome time. After long travel days coming from all...
Minnesota Canoe Expedition - Update 2
Hi families, We have been tearing up the rivers these past couple days! Three days in and 30 river miles down with countless fish in the net and a few in the fryer. Our western trips are pretty packed with wildlife, but it's arguably even better here! We’ve spotted bald eagles, white tails crossing the river, a wolf carcass, momma black bear with two cubs, and strutting turkeys. The boys have been...
Colarado Adventure I - update 2
Hi families, Today we exited the backcountry! We had half of the group closer to the trailhead at Big Meadows Campground, with the other venturing further at Sunrise Campground. Both groups fished sections of the Tonahutu Creek and we had amazing success! Throwing a combination of dry flys, large terrestrials, and nymphs, not only were campers able to catch jaw-dropping numbers of wild brook trout...
Berkshires to Beaches Expedition - Update 1
Hi families! Most great, memorable fishing trips start with an early alarm, a groggy travel day, and itching anticipation to get out on the water to do what you love; this trip is no exception. The boys woke up early and traveled from all across the united states to meet up in the beautiful city of Boston. This group of guys is a mix from all over: Texas, Washington, North Carolina, Los Angeles...
Minnesota Canoe Expedition - Update 1
Hi families, We have arrived in Minneapolis! The day of travel went smoothly; guys came in throughout the late morning and afternoon. After collecting everyone, we hit the road with the van (*the coolest van in the LFFE fleet) and trailer packed down with supplies. After a quick lunch at a nearby park, we stopped at Thorne Bros fly shop. The group was amazed by the size of the flies needed to...
Colorado Adventure I - update 1
Hello! The first LFFE trip of the year has started! We’re so excited to kick the season off with another great Colorado adventure. The team picked campers up from the airport, loaded up the van, and took off for the mountains. Our first campsite is located in the town of Granby, Colorado, along the Colorado river. We resisted the urge to start fishing upon arrival and got ourselves organized and...
Yellowstone Expedition II '23 Update
The Yellowstone Expedition has been fishing hard in Yellowstone, with tons of fish caught since our last update. We have done a lot of fishing and exploring the last few days and are just as excited for our final few days on the water as a group. After our last update, we started preparing for our second backcountry while we stayed at the Bridge Bay campsite and fished some of the road-accessible...
Yellowstone Adventure 2 - Update 4
Hi all, For the last two days of the trip, the boys floated the world famous Madison River. Everyone caught fish and had a good time despite the poor weather conditions. Half of the group floated while the other half fished other rivers in the area. It was great to get to see how much this group has grown as fisherman over the course of the trip. Working on things like hook sets and clean drifts...
Yellowstone Adventure 2 - Update 3
Hi all, We are out of our second and final backcountry in the Grand Canyon of Yellowstone on the Yellowstone River. The crew splitting up into two groups again, we enjoyed awesome numbers of fish caught, a great reward for a strenuous hike into and out of the canyon. The day after our last update we fished the park section of the Snake River. A beautiful day on the river came with some great...
Yellowstone Expedition 2 - update 3
Hi all, Greetings from Bridge Bay campsite! So far the trip has gone wonderfully! We are currently in the park - we have spent six days inside Yellowstone fishing four unique waters, three rivers and one lake. Within these fisheries, the group has had the opportunity to target many species including the Yellowstone cutthroat trout, brown trout, rainbow trout, and grayling. On the first day in the...
Montana Road Trip Adventure - Update 4
As we get into the final stretch of the trip, the group continued to float the Bighorn River. We're still sweating, but the fishing is still very good! It's been a very productive few days; we've really been able to dial in what was working from our previous days of fishing and the kids all managed to land nice fish with some especially large ones making it to the net. It's fun for us guides to...
Colorado Adventure II - update 3
The Colorado adventure II is wrapping up and what a trip it has been! We just finished our day of float fishing and are having our banquet dinner in Silverthorne tonight. The kids just spent the day relaxing in the pool at the rec center and a ready to come home. The last couple days have been very exciting. We camped at Pumphouse last night and caught a great evening hatch with a few nice browns...
Colorado Adventure - Update 2
The Colorado Adventure II has just exited the backcountry and it was a blast! The group caught endless Brook trout and even a few Colorado River Cutthroat trout. They explored the East Inlet drainage of Grand Lake in Rocky Mountain National Park. We will be heading towards Kremmling tomorrow for our float the following day! On our first day of the backcountry we packed everything we needed in our...
Yellowstone Expedition II 2023 Update II
The Yellowstone Expedition is on the board! We spent our first day in the park practicing some basics while fishing the Gibbon River for some eager Brown and Brook Trout. It was a great start to the trip, as everyone found some success during our first day on the water. After fishing, we continued on to our campsite at Grant Village along the banks of Yellowstone Lake. Half the group hit the trail...
Montana Road Trip Adventure - Update 3
For the last couple of days, the group has been float fishing the Bighorn River. It's been hot, but the fishing has been even hotter. The guys are having fun and catching lots of great fish. We are staying at the Cottonwood Campground, located right in the center of the Bighorn Valley. This campground boasts large green lawns which is great for the group as it allows us to spread out. Evenings...
Yellowstone Adventure 2 - Update 2
Hi everyone, our trip has gotten off to a fast start these first five days! We have been fishing in the park, catching a variety of different species in several lakes and rivers. The group has enjoyed catching native westslope, Yellowstone, and Snake River Cutthroat which have been our main focuses of the trip so far. Additionally, we've caught rainbow, brown trout, grayling, and whitefish. On our...
Yellowstone Expedition 2 - 1st update
Hello! Our names are Ed, Burke, and Max. We are the guides for your camper’s Yellowstone Expedition. Ed is a middle school Social Studies teacher from Flagstaff, Arizona. Burke is student at Boise State University, and Max is a student at Montana State University. Ed will be departing in the middle of the trip to begin the next school year, and he will be replaced by Will Lillard, the founder of...
Montana Road Trip Adventure - update 2
After settling into camp and watching the sunset, the group was quick to get into bed, anticipation hight for the next day. After breakfast, we loaded up the group and went to a local fly shop to get some intel on what was working on the local rivers. From there the group headed to the upper Madison for their first day of fishing. The guys were clearer excited - we quickly rigged our rods and got...
Colorado Adventure II - update 1
Hello all, The Colorado Rocky Mountain Adventure is off to a great start! After meeting up with the campers and stopping for some sandwiches, we've landed at the Green Ridge Campground outside of Grand Lake, CO. Ideally located on the Colorado River, coming out of Shadow Mountain Reservoir, campers will have the opportunity to fish the heavy evening hatches for some trophy trout here. After...
Bob Marshall - trip update 2
Dear parents, It is with great pleasure to announce that the inaugural Bob Marshall Wilderness trip has exited the backcountry after nearly 60 miles of hiking, many fish landed, and countless memories made. Following airport day (7/14), the group made camp at Monterey Creek campground on the Blackfoot river. For those of you who don’t know, the film and book “A River Runs Through It” is based on...
Montana Road Trip Adventure Update I
Greetings from beautiful Ennis, Montana! This evening we arrived at our own slice of paradise here on the banks of the world-famous Madison River. After a little wait at the Bozeman airport we made short work of the hour drive through the mountains, with a rather lively and optimistic van full of boys -- immediate van chatter always bodes well for the days ahead. Upon arrival we set up our...
