Fishing the Bighorn

Context
The Bighorn River runs roughly 461 miles through Wyoming and Montana before joining the Yellowstone. It was named in 1805 by fur trader François Larocque for the bighorn sheep he saw along its banks, and its upper reaches are known as the Wind River. Today it’s one of the most storied trout rivers in the West, a place anglers plan whole years around. Four days on the water, with a camera always within reach.

Approach
This series was never meant to be a highlight reel. It’s a day-by-day record of what a fishing trip actually feels like, from Monday through Thursday: early light on the water, the long quiet stretches between strikes, the people, the gear and the fish. I shot it as a documentary, staying out of the way and letting the moments happen, then edited it down to the frames that tell the story best. The result is 66 images, sequenced by day, that capture the rhythm of the river and the slow, patient craft of fly fishing in big country. And yes, I caught fish too.