New Spring Creek Patterns for the Northern Rockies with Satoshi Yamamoto

Description

• Friday Afternoon March 22nd, 12:30pm – 4:00pm
• Location – Conference Room 4
• Please bring tools, thread a portable lamp

Satoshi is back to show case new flies he had developed for the Yellowstone River spring creeks and the region around southwest Montana. These include the famous Depuy’s, Armstrong and Nelson spring creeks near Livingstone in the Paradise Valley of the fabled Yellowstone River. As with all spring creeks the fishing can be technical but the reward can be great. And Satoshi, even though young in years has developed a reputation as a master spring creek guide, fly fisher and fly tier. He continues to develop new and innovative patterns which will be the center piece of this workshop. Please join Satoshi’s workshop for the fly tying ride of a lifetime and not only learn about Livingstone spring creeks but all spring creeks and beyond.

Satoshi grew up in Japan. When asked how he came to Montana his answer was “I always wanted to be a cowboy”. In 2000 Satoshi was accepted into the graduate program at Montana State University, Bozeman where he received his MS degree in Reproductive Physiology & Genetics for Beef Cattle and also started fly fishing. He became a cowboy and pursued his career as a breeder/technician of artificial insemination. He took jobs in Nevada, California, and Washington and continued to fly fish and tie flies. He moved to Livingstone in 2010 where he build a reputation as an excellent tier and guide for southwest Montana and especially the Livingstone/Paradise Valley spring creeks. His first original pattern “Coyoted Pheasant Soft Hackle” achieved world-wide recognition and he now submits innovative patterns to Montana Fly Company. Other flies can be seen at Fly Anglers OnLine.  You can find out more about Satoshi’s guide and fly tying services as Lefty Anglers and Flies (www.leftyanglerandflies.com).