Bushwhack Blog

Fishing tips, gear guides, and stories from the water

RSS Feed
Yellowstone Fly Fishing in June 2026: A Week-by-Week Trip Planning Guide
Fishing PreparationFly Fishing TripsRocky MountainsRegional GuideHatch MatchingTrout Fishing

Yellowstone Fly Fishing in June 2026: A Week-by-Week Trip Planning Guide

Yellowstone fly fishing in June 2026 is a moving target. The freestones are blown, the Firehole is on fire, and every week shifts which river is the right call. Here's the trip-planning view: where to fish each week, where to base, what permits cost, and how to time the salmonfly-to-PMD-to-green-drake handoff.

June 22, 2026 9 min read
Read
Stillwater Trout in June: Callibaetis and Damselfly Hatches on Western Reservoirs
Fly FishingFly PatternsRocky MountainsHatch MatchingTrout FishingSummer Fishing

Stillwater Trout in June: Callibaetis and Damselfly Hatches on Western Reservoirs

June flips western reservoirs on. Here is how to read callibaetis vs damselfly hatches on Strawberry, Henrys, Hebgen, and Delaney Buttes, with a depth-and-retrieve table for chironomid, damsel nymph, and adult presentations.

June 9, 2026 11 min read
Read
When to Stop Fishing for Trout: A Water-Temperature Decision Tree for Summer
Fly FishingRocky MountainsWater ReadingTrout FishingConservationEthicsSummer Fishing

When to Stop Fishing for Trout: A Water-Temperature Decision Tree for Summer

A simple decision tree for when to stop fishing for trout in summer based on water temperature, plus where to fish instead when your home freestone hits 70F. Mortality data, hoot-owl rules, and a tailwater backup list.

June 4, 2026 11 min read
Read
Western Green Drake Hatch 2026: Madison, Henry's Fork, and Yampa Trip-Planning Guide
Fly FishingFly PatternsRocky MountainsRegional GuideHatch MatchingTrout Fishing

Western Green Drake Hatch 2026: Madison, Henry's Fork, and Yampa Trip-Planning Guide

A river-by-river plan for the 2026 Western Green Drake hatch on the Madison, Henry's Fork, and Yampa. Timing windows, the three fly stages that matter, and the weather pattern that ruins most drake days.

June 3, 2026 10 min read
Read
Middle Provo River Wade Fishing: Access, Parking, and Hatches Mile by Mile
Fly FishingRocky MountainsRegional GuideHatch MatchingTrout FishingRiver Fishing

Middle Provo River Wade Fishing: Access, Parking, and Hatches Mile by Mile

Middle Provo River wade fishing rewards anglers who know which access point fits the day. Here's the mile-by-mile breakdown of all seven public access points, parking, and the hatches that turn fish on at each one, from Jordanelle Dam down to Deer Creek.

June 2, 2026 11 min read
Read
Fly Fishing Utah for Beginners: 5 Forgiving Rivers
Fly FishingRocky MountainsRegional GuideTrout FishingBeginner GuidesRiver Fishing

Fly Fishing Utah for Beginners: 5 Forgiving Rivers

Fly fishing Utah for beginners doesn't mean starting on technical 6X tippet water. Five Utah rivers, ranked from most forgiving to most rewarding, where new anglers actually hook fish, plus where to park, when to go, and one fly each.

June 1, 2026 13 min read
Read
Weber River Brown Trout: Where to Find Trophy Browns Below Rockport
Fly FishingRocky MountainsRegional GuideTrout FishingStreamer FishingRiver Fishing

Weber River Brown Trout: Where to Find Trophy Browns Below Rockport

The tailwater below Rockport Reservoir grows some of the heaviest Weber River brown trout in northern Utah. Here's where to walk in, what flows to fish, and the seams big browns actually hold in between Wanship and Coalville.

May 29, 2026 10 min read
Read
Logan River Bear River Cutthroat: A Walk-and-Wade Guide to Logan Canyon
Fly FishingRocky MountainsRegional GuideHatch MatchingTrout FishingRiver Fishing

Logan River Bear River Cutthroat: A Walk-and-Wade Guide to Logan Canyon

Logan River Bear River cutthroat live in pocket water you can reach from a Highway 89 pullout. Where to park, what to tie on, and which sections actually fish, from Card Canyon up to Red Banks.

May 20, 2026 10 min read
Read
Salmonfly Hatch 2026: A Region-by-Region Timing Guide for the West
Fly FishingRocky MountainsRegional GuideHatch MatchingTrout FishingRiver Fishing

Salmonfly Hatch 2026: A Region-by-Region Timing Guide for the West

The 2026 salmonfly hatch is the West's biggest dry fly event. Here's the river-by-river timing cheat sheet for the Madison, Big Hole, Henry's Fork, Deschutes, and Upper Colorado, plus how to actually fish the bank-bashing pattern when you get there.

May 15, 2026 11 min read
Read
Strawberry River Utah Fly Fishing: The Tailwater Most Anglers Skip
Fly FishingRocky MountainsRegional GuideHatch MatchingTrout FishingRiver Fishing

Strawberry River Utah Fly Fishing: The Tailwater Most Anglers Skip

Strawberry River Utah fly fishing gets overshadowed by the Green and the Provo, and that's exactly why it fishes the way it does. A Blue Ribbon tailwater below Soldier Creek Dam, a canyon section through the Pinnacles, and brown trout that have never seen as many drifts as their downstream cousins.

May 14, 2026 9 min read
Read