Jason Shemchuk, Author at WADEOUTTHERE

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Don’t Let High Stream Flows Ruin Your Next Fly Fishing Trip. Part 1 of 2: Planning.

I was twenty-two years old when I put the chapel spires of the USAF Academy in my rearview mirror for the last time, pointed my burgundy Volvo North, fly rod sticking out the window, and set out for the Rocky Mountains with my best friend in trail formation.

On September 13, 2019 • By Jason Shemchuk

Tactics and Techniques

Trouble Mending? Wadeoutthere.

Across the river a trout is happily filling his belly with bugs.

On September 6, 2019 • By Jason Shemchuk

Lessons Learned (Stories)

You Never Know What You Will Get

I am constantly surprised by the river.

On September 3, 2019 • By Jason Shemchuk

Tactics and Techniques

Give Your Nymph a Head Start in Deep Water

It is one thing to not catch fish while nymphing. It is another to be hooking up all day and then come up short on a great spot.

On August 29, 2019 • By Jason Shemchuk

Travel

Fish One River

Imagine you have planned your next fly fishing adventure for three days in Bozeman Montana. Pretty darn good choice of locations. Fish the Madison, the Gallatin, and the Missouri, right? Or maybe take a day and go fish the Yellowstone. Why not? They are legendary rivers. Sounds great, but let me tell you why this might not be the best idea.

On August 27, 2019 • By Jason Shemchuk

Tactics and Techniques

Hook Set and Assess. Don’t Rush the Reel.

It all tends to happen fast. Anticipation is replaced by exhilaration when a trout takes your fly. Immediately, there is a moment of holding your breath, hoping the hook set will stick, and then it is right down to the business of landing the fish --- but wait! Don’t lose a nice trout speeding to get him on the reel.

On August 23, 2019 • By Jason Shemchuk

Tactics and Techniques

Is My Nymph Getting Down? Take a Peek.

How do you know if your nymphs are making it down to the strike zone along the bottom? Why not just take a look?

On August 15, 2019 • By Jason Shemchuk

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