SAGE FLY FISHING: 2019 TROUT SEASON CAMPAIGN

SAGE FLY FISH: TROUT SEASON, 2019
Commercial Ad Campaign, Photography


We were excited when we received the call from our good friends over at Sage Fly Fishing to be part of their 2019 Trout Season campaign. The campaign consisted of a few parts and we were happy to be a small part of the big picture. The images are to accompany beautifully written words from writer Chris Dombrowski and a film from R.C. Cone/Tributary Digital Cinema. The theme was the Henry’s Fork — the surrounding people and places within the Yellowstone caldera and overall Western fly fishing. It was an honor to be part of this project.

Tucked back in the nook of the Yellowstone Caldera is what I call a beautiful slice of heaven. Over the years I’ve grown to deeply love this small little place with a mighty river. Although my camera often times takes me to far off places to document amazing fisheries, I always think of the Henry’s Fork and the friends who call it home. Thanks to all those that let me tag along on your adventures over the years and for letting me stick a camera in your face.

+ Sage Fly Fishing: https://www.sageflyfish.com/

+ Trout Season 2019: https://www.sageflyfish.com/experience/seasons/2019-trout-season

+ Sage Film, The Misfit Saviros: https://vimeo.com/343011295






 

EDITORIAL | THE DRAKE MAGAZINE

PUBLISHED TOC | THE DRAKE MAGAZINE | GOLDEN STONE
Published Editorial 

One of my favorite hatches made it to print in The Drake Magazine Summer 2014.

A Henry’s Fork River Golden Stone gracing the table of contents.
Head down to your local shop and grab your copy today!

+ The Drake Magazine – http://www.drakemag.com/
+ TroutHunter Lodge – http://www.trouthunt.com/

Drake Magazine_Summer 2014


 

MILKY WAY | YELLOWSTONE CALDERA

THE MILKY WAY OVER THE HENRYS’S FORK RIVER | IDAHO
Starscape

I spent a great, and freezing cold, night taking images of the night sky over the river.
When your gazing at the stars for hours upon hours, you can’t help but to wonder about many things, but I certainly know with out a doubt, the universe is undeniably mind-blowing.

“The nitrogen in our DNA, the calcium in our teeth, the iron in our blood, the carbon in our apple pies were made in the interiors of collapsing stars. We are made of starstuff.”
― Carl Sagan

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OSPREY PORTRAIT | MACRO LENS

OZZIE THE BOX CANYON OSPREY
Idaho Osprey Rescue

A portrait of “Ozzie” before he was taken to the Teton Raptor Center for wing and shoulder rehabilitation. I think this shows his personality well: a brave courageous bird with a will to live.
I’m happy he is flying once again back home in the Box Canyon of the Henry’s Fork River, Yellowstone country.

+ Teton Raptor Center: http://www.tetonraptorcenter.org/
+TroutHunter Lodge: http://www.trouthunt.com/

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BUG EATING FRANKLIN’S GULL

BIRDS OF THE HENRY’S FORK RIVER | IDAHO
Franklin’s Gull, Idaho

I was in the field creating fly fishing images during a prolific hatch. The fish and the birds were feeding heavily on the new emergence of mayflies. I had a great time photographing these masked birds. It gave me a new found appreciation for how agile and quick these birds are. Their eye sight in unbelievable, being able to fly at high speed while picking off tiny insects has to take some serious skills. It was a great day in the Yellowstone Caldera office.

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JOJO THE GROUSE

GROUSE, GIRL AND MACRO | YELLOWSTONE COUNTRY
 JoJo The Grouse

My young friend Ella took me to meet her unusual pal in her remote morel mushroom area today. Each time Ella picks shrooms with her family she calls out to her grouse friend named “JoJo”, who comes running to greet her. The bird stays close to Ella’s heels and is curious to her every move. For hours this continues. The bird was also curious to the camera and came in for a closer inspection. I was able to use a macro lens while photographing “JoJo”, what a great experience. Another interesting thing is, the grouse attacked our shoes when we were leaving. Tugging at the shoelaces in a frantic effort to keep us there. Often times JoJo flies after the truck in a last ditch effort to get Ella to stay. Nature is amazing… what a great day!

+ TroutHunter Lodge:  http://www.trouthunt.com/

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PINK BOAT RAINBOW

RAINBOW OVER THE HENRY’S FORK | THE PINK BOAT
Breast Cancer Awareness

Tom and Chris fishing for sipping trout in the backwaters under a vibrant Henry’s Fork rainbow. Gotta love Yellowstone country!

+ Rowing for a Cure “Pink Boat”: http://www.rowforthecure.com/
+ Yellow Dog Flyfishing Adventures: http://www.yellowdogflyfishing.com/

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LAWSON DROPS FOR A CURE

SHAUN LAWSON | PINK BOAT DIVERSION DAM DROP
Rowing for a Cure

I had great weekend fishing with the Yellow Dog Flyfishing Adventures team: crawdad boil, big bugs and fat fish. Here Shaun Lawson drops in over the diversion dam in the pink boat.

+ Learn more about the “Pink Boat” and Rowing for a Cure Pink Boat: http://www.rowforthecure.com/
      + Yellow Dog Flyfishing Adventures: http://www.yellowdogflyfishing.com/

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YELLOWSTONE COUNTRY “FAIRY SLIPPER”

“FAIRY SLIPPER” THE CALYPSO ORCHID | YELLOWSTONE COUNTRY
Yellowstone Caldera

At a whopping 15cm tall these pretty little mountain orchids can be tough to find. I’ve stumbled on them randomly only a few times during my travels. Each instance I can’t help but to feel very fortunate for the opportunity. These tiny orchids have stunning details and a mind-boggling array of vibrant colors, if you take the time to look. There are lots of fun facts surround these delicate Orchids. A few of the highlights are nature’s natural medicinal use. The Thompson Indians of British Columbia used the Orchid as a treatment for mild epilepsy. The bulb would be chewed, or the flowers sucked upon to help reduce seizures. The tiny bulbs are also used as a food source.

A few weeks left to stumble on these cool little flowers around here, who knows, maybe I’ll be lucky enough to find another.

Location: Yellowstone Caldera, Idaho

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