Jasper Taback

Jasper Taback

Joined: Jan 28, 2025

Jasper Taback began his outdoor career in the mountains of northern Colorado, where a short stint guiding anglers on trout streams evolved into a budding career writing about all things fly fishing. He has published more than forty articles in AnyCreek’s Outdoor Academy, highlighting the top fishing guides and destinations across the globe. An avid angler in the warm months, he spends his winters skiing and hunting waterfowl. Jasper is a graduate of Pomona College in Southern California.

Summer fishing essentials.

Montana's beautiful native Yellowstone Cutthroat

Mountain town essentials.

A winter spotted bass caught on fly.

There are only pretty steelhead in the Smith River.

Destinations

The best fly fishing in Northern California, from coastal steelhead rivers to stillwater bass fishing.

Big 'bows still eat in the cold.

Destinations

Cold temperatures thin the crowds—but not the trout. In North Carolina’s Blue Ridge Mountains, tailwaters and sun-warmed freestones keep fish active all winter long.

On the Lamar River, you're often sharing the water.

Destinations

In a region full of great trout water, Yellowstone remains the standard.

The right kennel goes a long way.

Gear Reviews

Because fishing road trips are always better with dogs around.

Mandolins & dry flies - a match made in heaven.

Fly Fishing

What happens when you bring music with you on the road.

You can't go wrong with any of these fishing jackets.

Gear Reviews

The hardest part of winter fly fishing is convincing yourself to go. Having the right jacket makes it easier.

It's hard to beat high-quality old-school fly fishing gear.

Gear Reviews

Because you can never have enough fly fishing gear.

Teamwork makes the dream work.

Fly Fishing

They’re not always cheap. But if you do it right, booking a guide is always worth it.

A healthy Klickitat River steelhead.

If you want all three species in their native waters, Washington is one of the few places left in the continental U.S. you'll find them.

Free Fly Apparel is bringing bamboo back.

This Charleston brand is redefining how fishing clothes are made.

Montana Troutfitters is Bozeman's oldest fly shop.

Inside the shop that's anchored Bozeman's fly fishing scene for over 50 years.

The browns are spawning, and they're fired up.

They'll still eat, even when it's cold.