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Fins & Feathers Bozeman Guide Goes for Steel

Posted by: Toby Swank
Date: 12/22/2022

Tim Peterson headed north this fall, following a busy fly-fishing guide season here in Bozeman, in pursuit of wild Steelhead and solace on the rivers of British Columbia.

After a long and busy season as a Bozeman fly-fishing guide, Tim Peterson and a buddy headed to British Columbia for a couple weeks of swinging flies for wild Steelhead. They had some great times, found some fish, met some cool people and shared his story over at Skwala Fly Fishing on their blog.

Here is an excerpt from the blog:

" Admit it, either you’ve already been there, or your bucket list includes a British Columbia steelhead trip.

Maybe your budget covers a lodge with jetboats and guides. That’s the most consistent, efficient, and comfortable, way to connect with Canadian steel. But maybe those numbers don’t pencil for you, or maybe you just prefer to figure things out for yourself. You can get into world class fish on your own in BC, if you’re willing to put in some time and effort.

Our friend Tim Peterson makes an annual trek up there after guide season. This year he brought along his buddy Eric Bodine, who had never even fished for steelhead. We sat down to pick their brains about DIY BC steelheading." Continue Reading >>>