Yellowstone Adventure II Update I
Greetings from beautiful Ennis, Montana! Deep in the heart of the Madison River Valley, thus of course near the banks of the world-famous Madison River, we have our own little slice of paradise here at basecamp. After gathering everyone this afternoon at the Bozeman airport we began our drive through the Big Sky and Gallatin Mountains, a quick hour to our destination. Upon arrival we set up our...
Yellowstone Expedition 1 - final update
Hi all, We made it! Since our last update, the boys have been soaking up the sun and their last few days of fishing before airport day. We have been located at headquarters in Ennis Montana, fishing the world famous Madison River. Despite tougher fishing conditions and high water temperatures, the floats were still successful. All boats were able to catch a handful of fish under the blazing hot...
Colorado Expedition - Update 4
Hello all! The final days of the Rocky Mountain Expedition have been amazing, with most of the kids catching their biggest fish of the trip in that time. The fishing around our campsite at Pumphouse, near Kremmling, has been solid, and the evening dry fly fishing has been exceptional. Everybody had a great time with the guides of Cutthroat Anglers, and they are looking forward to a day of...
Yellowstone Adventure I - Update 5
Hi all, Our trip has come to a close and while it is full of farewells and goodbyes, it also marks the end of two weeks full of memories that we will never forget. We spent our last full day on the Madison River chasing large brown and rainbow trout in strong current. A legendary river, today we found trout eating small flies subsurface. A fun way to fish, many of the kids hooked up and lots of...
Yellowstone Expedition 1 - 4th update
Hi all, Since our last update, we've done another great backcountry trip. On Saturday, the group split in half and headed in two directions. Snake River Group Eli J, Wyatt, Tyler, Fletcher, David and Andrew drove to the very south end of the park to embark on a four day adventure on the Upper Snake River. Leaving from the South Boundary Trailhead, we started off hot with a quick ford of the Snake...
Yellowstone Custom Trip Update 4
Hello All, The Yellowstone Custom Adventure just finished up an exciting final backcountry! The last time you heard from us we had just set up camp in the front country and were getting ready to relax and prep for our final trip into Slough Creek. That night we got some much needed sleep after a long day of hiking. We got up the next morning and made a game plan for the day. The kids were low on...
Yellowstone Adventure I - Update 4
Greetings all, As our trip is wrapping up, the boys are hitting the water hard in hopes of landing some absolutely stunning fish. To begin our final stretch of the trip, the boys floated the Madison with three LFFE legends: Pat, Henry, and David. Lots of fish were caught and the boys got a break from fighting the swift current all day. While half of the trip floated, the other half went to another...
Montana Road Trip Expedition - Update 4
Hi all, On the final section of the trip, we spent time at a few of the rivers a little bit closer to base camp. On the first day back at base camp, the conditions were hot making the fishing very slow. So the guys decided to blow up the inner-tubes and break out the rafts and went swimming in the lower sections of the Madison River. As it cooled down, we strung up our rods and made a plan to fish...
Colorado Expedition - Update 3
Hi all! The Rocky Mountain Expedition just finished our second backcountry and it was a huge success! We hiked deep into the North Inlet of Grand Lake within Rocky Mountain National Park in search of native Colorado River Cutthroat Trout. We found tons of these fish, with some campers catching over one hundred (!!!) in a single day. The hiking was tough, but the group pushed hard, supporting each...
MT Road Trip Expedition II - Update 3
Hi all, We're still at it - moving around a lot, seeing and fishing awesome, varied rivers that are unique and present different challenges. For this portion of the trip, the group split up and branched out in order to be able to fish rivers that are farther away from our base camp in Ennis. Some guys fished the Yellowstone with the rest of the crew fishing the Big Horn. Both rivers fished...
Yellowstone Expedition 1 - 3rd update
Hello all, Since our last update, we've been staying in the Paradise Valley for the past couple days. Lucky for us, it’s hard to find a better place to recover from lots of hiking and hard work in the backcountry. On top of that, we were lucky enough to fish the Lamar River in the Park. In order to get there, we took a short hike where we descended into the beautiful river valley, which is almost...
Yellowstone Expedition 1 - 2nd update
Hi families, Since our last update, we have been based out of Bridge Bay Campground on Yellowstone Lake. We drove in from the West Yellowstone entrance and immediately started fishing the upper section the Yellowstone River. This section of river is especially prized because it contains lake run cutthroat trout. The area had been closed until July 1, so the fish hadn’t seen too many flies before...
Yellowstone Adventure I - Update 3
Greetings from Yellowstone! Following our stay in the backcountry at Grebe and Cascade Lakes, our group recouped with much needed warm showers and pizza in West Yellowstone. But our rest was brief - the following morning, half our group headed into the backcountry for another stint in the famous second meadow of Slough Creek, while the other half spent that day fishing in the front country along...
Yellowstone Custom Trip Update 3
Hello All, The Yellowstone custom adventure just finished up an incredible second backcountry! The last time you heard from us, we had just arrived at the scenic B4 Ranch near Cooke City, Montana, and were settling in for a fun few days of fishing. The first day at the ranch was a fun one. We unpacked all of our gear from the last backcountry, got settled into our cabins, and headed out to fish...
Yellowstone Adventure I - Update 2
Hello! The Yellowstone Adventure I just came out of our first of two backcountry adventures, fishing, and exploring the picturesque Grebe and Cascade Lakes in the northern part of Yellowstone National Park. The first five days of our journey fishing the legendary lakes and rivers of Yellowstone have been quite eventful, already catching six different species. Starting from the first day we wet...
Colorado Expedition - Update 2
Hello! The Rocky Mountain Expedition just finished our first backcountry, and it was an epic one! Most of the kids have already caught brook trout, browns, rainbows, cutthroat, and even a few cutbows. Now we are taking a couple days to rest and fish near Granby before heading back into the backcountry. This group has been a blast and I am excited to see what the rest of the trip has in store for...
Montana Road Trip Expedition II Update 2
Hello! For the first day of fishing, the group made the drive up to the upper Madison to wade the famous salmon fly hatch. The bugs were everywhere and the kids couldn’t believe how big they were. The big fish were out to play and there was a bit of a learning curve as the current was fast. Nevertheless, the group managed to land some very nice fish. We returned to base camp, ate a great dinner...
Yellowstone Custom Trip Update 2
The Yellowstone Custom Adventure is off to a fantastic start! The last time you heard from us we had just finished packing up for our first backcountry. The following morning we got up early, packed up our camp, and hit the road. We arrived at the trailhead by 9am and got to hiking. The boys made quick work of it, and we made it to our first campsite with no breaks and an exciting bison sighting...
Montana Road Trip Expedition II Update I
Hello from Ennis, Montana! Yesterday we scooped everyone from the Bozeman airport before commencing the hour-long 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...
Yellowstone Custom Trip Update I
Greetings from beautiful Ennis, Montana! This morning we gathered everyone here in Ennis, the trout capital of North America. Situated between the Gallatin and Big Sky Mountain Ranges, these breathtaking views are giving everyone an early feel for the proud landscape of the American West in which we will soon be immersed. We will return here to the Madison River Valley near the end of our trip...
Yellowstone Adventure I 2023 Update I
Greetings from beautiful Ennis, Montana! We are Shane, Hunt, and Jacob- the trip leaders for this Yellowstone Adventure. This afternoon we gathered everyone from the Bozeman airport in a rather quick fashion, beginning the hour-long drive along the Madison River on the way to our base camp here in Ennis, the trout capital of North America. Situated between the Gallatin and Big Sky Mountain Ranges...
Colorado Expedition - Update 1
Hello from Colorado! This is Jack, Remi, & Max - the guides for the Colorado Expedition. The first day of our trip was mostly consumed by travel - meeting everyone at the airport, collecting bags, loading up and heading west. It's always fun meeting everyone, but we're always anxious to get out of the airport and get the trip started. Once we were all together, we piled in the van and headed...
Yellowstone Expedition 1 - Update 1
Hello! Our names are Ed, Cole, and Burke. We are the trip leaders for your kid’s Yellowstone Expedition. Today was the travel day. Thank you for communicating the travel details. Everyone arrived safe and sound! After most all of the group arrived (still waiting on one!), either by plane or car, we had an intro session at basecamp in Ennis and divided the first tent groups. We showed the guys how...
Colorado Adventure I - update 3
Hi families, The ending to the Colorado Adventure I has been very exciting! We have finally made it to Silverthorne and have caught tons of fish since leaving Denver. Today, the kids put their fishing skills to the test on their float; many kids landed both browns and rainbows on the Colorado River. Looking back a few days, after exiting the backcountry, we fished the tailwater section of the...
Mass Bass Update III
Greetings from Winter Island Campground here on the North Shore of Massachusetts! As is the case with all good things, our trip is coming to an end. It's been a great time, and we are having fun recounting stories and continuing the friendships that were quick-made over the past week. We left off three days ago right before this chapter of our trip out on the salt flats of Cape Cod. The past few...
Montana Road Trip EXI Update III
Dear Parents, We hope this update finds everyone well! Following the kids’ return from the Missouri River, which we absolutely crushed, we set out on the Madison once again. With some more experience under their belts and some more bugs on the water, the kids caught their fair share of Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout, and the occasional Whitefish. It's been great seeing everyone grow more and more...
Thorofare - update
Hi all, We made it! After more than 200 18+ inch cutthroat, over 50 miles of muddy trail, and more laughs than we count, the Thorofare Expedition is back in the front country! As we sit in Jackson Hole, everyone is feeling pretty beat up, but countless personal best cutthroat and breathtaking views made it well worth it: we can all confidently say this is a trip we will never forget. With all...
Colarado Adventure I - update 2
Hi all! Despite the high water conditions, the Colorado Adventure is off to a great start! From the airport, we headed into Rocky Mountain National Park and had our fly fishing seminar. We went over casting, knot tying, some flies, and basics on how to read water. The kids took their skills to the nearby Colorado River headwaters in the Kawuneeche Valley where the group was able to catch a few...
Maine to Mass Expedition - update 3
Hi all! For the final section of the trip, the group has been fishing in the beautiful region of cape cod. We stayed in Nickerson State Park on the banks of the kettle ponds formed by glaciers millions of years ago when the cape was formed. Our main target fish here were the striped bass that live in the crystal clear water of the sand flats on the cape. The fish follow the tides and the window in...
Mass Bass Update II
Greetings from Nickerson State Park, here in beautiful Cape Cod, Massachusetts! Today we wrapped up the first portion of our trip in the Berkshires fishing the Housatonic River for Northern Pike and several different species of bass. Our boys had a great time wading two different sections of the river and floating another, all while learning the basics of fly fishing for warm water fish species...
