#fishingandstuff Nathan Leavitt August 20, 2013 Fish Stories, Memorable Fish, One-Hit Wonders, OSF Video Edits 11 Comments The fly fishing world is funny nowadays. That's mostly a good thing. More and more people are getting out and getting after it. More and more of...
Bonefish: (From a Trout-Angler Perspective) Phil Tuttle July 15, 2013 Fish Stories, Memorable Fish, OSF Video Edits 5 Comments I hate to be too stereotypical, but if you are reading this, there's a good chance you fish mostly for trout. So do we... We get needy for...
More than a Fish Derek Olthuis October 22, 2012 Memorable Fish 28 Comments "What are the chances?" said Nate. "Who knows?" I responded, "but it was the baddest brown I have ever seen!" Rewind several hours and once...
Fifteen Days Derek Olthuis October 15, 2012 Memorable Fish 20 Comments The task seemed daunting at times, almost impossible to tell you the truth. It's the hunt, the challenge, the reward, those rare times when things...
Bearded Maniac Meets Kypezilla Derek Olthuis September 17, 2012 Memorable Fish, One-Hit Wonders, Popular 16 Comments Hundreds of miles of driving, miles and miles of hiking, camping in the woods with unpredictable fall weather in the forecast, all in order to chase...
The Best Cast of My Life Nathan Leavitt June 4, 2012 Memorable Fish, Popular 26 Comments Brown trout are my favorite - especially big brown trout! They're just plain bad! They're the fish that are inhabiting that deep dark hole that you...
Fishing with the Lady Nathan Leavitt May 29, 2012 Fish Stories, Memorable Fish 10 Comments I'm on a mission to get my wife hooked on fly fishing. When we met we were both really into shredding the gnar but the way I look at it is that when...
The Perfect Specimen Derek Olthuis May 21, 2012 Memorable Fish, One-Hit Wonders 8 Comments We've been on a hawg hunting kick lately and have been putting in time exploring unfamiliar waters. We arrived a little later than we had planned so...
Fishing at Night + Mice = Bowzilla Phil Tuttle May 7, 2012 Memorable Fish, One-Hit Wonders 8 Comments When I heard rumors of a GIANT bow lurking in a local public water, I decided to start my usual “CSI” investigation. Visiting the water and...
Estancia Laguna Verde – Last Day Derek Olthuis April 30, 2012 Fish Stories, Memorable Fish 3 Comments Sipping my orange juice at the Estancia Laguna Verde Lodge, I felt half disheartened and half elated. It was our last day at and Jurassic Lake. As...
Pilgrimage to Tiger Muskie Island Nathan Leavitt November 19, 2011 Fish Stories, Memorable Fish 10 Comments 5 hours of driving, 3 hours of sleep, and 12 hours of non-stop fishing. Sound familiar? Yep. Sounds like the makings of a perfect fishing trip if you...
Fishing with my kid, Zev Nathan Leavitt September 7, 2011 Fish Stories, Memorable Fish Zev has already been fishing with me a number of times but for me today was a monumental day. I've been away from the water for a few months now and...
A Precarious Adventure with a Big Bull Trout Band-Aid Derek Olthuis August 25, 2011 Fish Stories, Memorable Fish 7 Comments It's one of those experiences you can't believe even happened. I think back and simply shake my head. Hours and hours of preparation for what was...
Second Chance Tiger Trout Nathan Leavitt November 20, 2010 Fish Stories, Memorable Fish, One-Hit Wonders 5 Comments The ice would be coming soon and we visited our favorite local stillwater for some tiger trout fishing. I really enjoy fishing for these fish. At...
King Cuttie Nathan Leavitt July 24, 2010 Memorable Fish, One-Hit Wonders 2 Comments This stream is filled with mostly brown trout and the bonneville cutthroat trout. The cutties are a real treat to catch but I'd say maybe one in...
Birthday Brownies Nathan Leavitt November 7, 2009 Fish Stories, Memorable Fish 1 Comment It was day two of a little birthday fishing extravaganza with my lady. After a fun evening of fishing the day before I was having a good day of...
Up North: The Long Awaited Bull Trout Hunt Nathan Leavitt July 21, 2009 Fish Stories, Memorable Fish 2 Comments This was the day I had been waiting for. Today we were to hunt bullies. The trip was already off to a great start, but I could hardly contain my stoke-level that I finally ha a chance to chase these fish. The drive was a long combination of pavement and dirt. Our hike took us in and out of trees, across waters, and over colored pebbles rounded by the glacial-fed river. The surroundings were much like I had imagined, but definitely more. This place was simply incredible.
Up North: Epic Start to an Epic Trip Nathan Leavitt July 20, 2009 Fish Stories, Memorable Fish 5 Comments My infatuation with bull trout started a little over a year ago. A mysterious fish that grows to immense size. They inhabit pure waters in wild...
Fall Colors Nathan Leavitt October 17, 2008 Memorable Fish, One-Hit Wonders 1 Comment It was 4:30ish and I was the last to show up at the meeting place. Grant, Tim, Derek, and I headed out to the spot. I was stoked....
First on the Fly Nathan Leavitt August 20, 2008 Fish Stories, Memorable Fish So I was fishing the lower LP and the white bass were schooling up in the river. They were readily taking streamers so I decided to take the lady...