Yellowstone/MT 2019

Rather than dealing with the airlines, I decided to take some time and drive out to Yellowstone this year and make some stops along the way to see the sights and some friends.  As always, the fishing was good, but we did have some weather blow in the second week that slowed things down some.  I always feel the photos do more justice than my words for this trip, so hope you enjoy them.

Falls Park, Sioux Falls, SD

Prairie Dogs, Badlands NP

Big Horn Sheep, Badlands NP

Badlands NP, SD

Badlands NP, SD

MT Rushmore NP, SD

Yellowstone North Entrance, Gardiner, MT

Paul Weamer (Weamer Fly Fishing) with a nice Cut on the Lamar

Ruthann Weamer and Heidi netting a Cut on the Lamar

Paul and I imparting our years of knowledge and just being generally helpful

Brookie

Stopping by to see some friends

Getting ready for winter

Game on

Got a little fury on the Lamar

Bat I rescued (with a stick) from the Lamar.  Not sure if he made it or not, but set him there to dry out.  

Herb on Soda Butte

Soda Butte Cuts being picky one night

Finally ate

Weather turned at end of week one and put a damper on the hopper bite

Soda Butte Valley

Until next year

Simms G4 Pro Shift Backpack Review / Camera Bag Reviews

I get a lot of questions about how I keep my camera gear safe when fishing, so I thought I would make a short video to go over the bags I've used throughout the years and the newest bag I'm using (Simms G4 Pro Shift).  If anyone has any questions, feel free to send them to me via the link on the side.

G4ProShiftReview from Kosmer on Vimeo.

Links to Packs:

Simmsf G4 Pro Shift Backpack
Fishpond Thunderhead Sling 
Umpqua Tongas 650

Fly Fishing and Outdoor Festival

Some shots from Day 1 of the first annual Fly Fishing and Outdoor Festival hosted by TCO, Allenberry, and Troegs Brewing.  If you have a chance tomorrow, stop down and check it out.  Lots of Vendors, demos, and a TON of prizes to be raffled off.  Not to mention good people, beer, and food!

Trout Tails - June 25, 2019

The last I looked, Pennsylvania has had measurable precipitation 48% of the year.  In other words, it has rained just about every other day.  This has been kind of a blessing and a curse all at the same time.  It has allowed us to float a lot longer than normal, but has also blown out water a good bit.  Despite the rain, it has been a busy month or two and I have not had much time to sit down and process many photos until now.  Between float trips, we (Doc Fritchey TU) had our annual veteran's fishing day and women's fishing day.  Last weekend we were on Yellow Creek in Indiana Pa fishing for pellet heads with Cicadas because my wife had won a trip at our annual TU banquet, just about every other stream in the state was chocolate milk, and.....Cicadas!

Little wet after a swing and a miss

Amy Coen from TCO imparting knowledge

Adi is so intent, actually watches your fly and stares at a fish when it rises....not to mention tries to help you release them once you hook them. 

Cicadas!!!!

Quick Cicada tie based off Juan Ramirez's Hopper Juan
Base by Flystones

Stockies, but Heidi got some lessons on how to fight large fish.  

I had to at least catch a few

 

Aftermath