Nate O Taylor

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The Big Sky

July 3, 2012 by n.taylor 4 Comments

I love America, I really do. Everyday I am appreciative of all of the things that others before me have done to ensure that I can live the life that I do here, in America. Of all the places I have gone Montana still holds a special place for me and even though I am biased, it is still the best place in the world (if for only the summer months).

The Salmonflies were done doing their thing but there were lots of Drakes, Goldens, and even some Caddis. I got this box for my dad for Christmas and it appears he has made good use of it. We used lots of Rogue Golden Stones and Drake cripple patterns and because of that it was one of the first times in months that I didn’t touch a nymph all day.

Fishing is always better with friends and we were fortunate enough to have several join us. Our flotilla consisted of three boats but only one required you to smoke pipe tobacco to stay in it.

A bull trout inhaled a small cuttie that I had on. As I was getting the fish close to the boat I saw a black torpedo inhale its prey. I screamed at the guy on the sticks to keep up with the run that he took me on and after a frantic few minutes we subdued the little bullie. There are few things as cool as watching a bull trout zero in on its prey, they are experts at blending into their environment and striking at the perfect moment.

For me it doesn’t get any better than this, wide open spaces and uncharted waters. It would take me a lifetime to figure out most of these watersheds but I try my best for the few days a year I get to go.

The Big Sky Country

Filed Under: Summer Tagged With: Bull Trout, Floating, Montana, Stonflies

Game Time

June 30, 2011 by n.taylor Leave a Comment

It’s on, and it is about time.

Lake Trout

Lake Trout

I might be the last one to figure this out, but it is possible to troll with a fly rod. Just get something about 6” long and whose dumbbell eyes resemble a piece of a down-rigger ball. I’d stay longer to tell you the stories from today but I’m heading back out again, this week will be a story through pictures. I love the 4th of July, America is truly awesome.

Pink Pole Dancer

Pink Pole Dancer

Filed Under: Summer Tagged With: Bull Trout, Lake Trout

Pre-Game Preparation

June 27, 2011 by n.taylor 2 Comments

Flies for the Lake

Flies for the Lake

Trolling with a Fly Rod?

Trolling with a Fly Rod?

Just a few more days until I can test these out.

Filed Under: Summer Tagged With: Bull Trout, Fly Box

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