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February 9th, 2021
February 9th, 2021
2018 The Year of the Dry Fly
2018 Fishing Season in Review The Year of the Dry Fly This past years fishing season might just be one of the best we have ever seen. Huge amounts of snow fall and reserves kept most rivers cold and clear all summer. The completion of the Hebgen Dam on the Madison River to a true […]
February 9th, 2021
Happy Thanksgiving from The Tackle Shop
Website About Guided Fishing Blog Fishing Reports Contact Shop Dear Friends, Thanksgiving is always my favorite holiday by far. Mostly because of a few main factors. First it comes directly at the end of our guide season. We have been guiding fisherman and then hunters from about April 1 and this is the first real break we have […]
February 9th, 2021
November In Trout Country
Well today is the first day of November and Main street has a lot more trucks pulling horse trailers and side by side then it does drift boats. As I sit here and eat what’s left of the Halloween candy I can’t help but wonder what now. November can be a hard month for the […]
February 9th, 2021
Whitefish Photo Contest Winners
Here are the winners of the First Annual Whitefish Photo Contest. Thank you to all the great folks who entered and the hundreds of whitefish photos that came in. Great to know there is so much whitefish love out there. Also, thanks to the great sponsors. Orvis Fly Fishing Montana Fly Company Solitude fly company Kaylee with a […]
February 9th, 2021
Why September Fly Fishing in Montana Should be 1 of the 7 Deadly Sins
God I hope heaven looks like Montana in September. A prayer I say often and truly believe. Montana comes into its own in September and shows her best self. It has forgot the cold and snow of last winter, the refreshing rains of spring have brought life to the landscape and it has marinated in […]
February 9th, 2021
June Montana Fly Fishing Newsletter
Website About Guided Fishing Blog Fishing Reports Contact Shop Dear Friends, The summer solstice has come, there are salmon flies hatching on the river and all is good in cultural epicenter of trout. The hum of town increases each day with more and more people showing up to experience and connect with our beautiful river and landscape. […]
May 12th, 2019
Mother’s Day Caddis Update 5-12-2019
Being Mother’s Day on the calendar we should update what is going on with the Mother’s Day Caddis Hatch. Are there caddis on the Upper Madison River? Absolutely they showed up about two days ago and are popping off at a good pace. Have we seen the rafts of caddis that is so popular with […]
February 9th, 2018
Madison River Fishing 2-9-2018
The Madison river remains ice free still and boat ramps are still accessible even after the snow we got the past couple of day. Fish have been holding in their typical winter lays concentrate your efforts in the slower deeper pools right now.
April 7th, 2016
My Orvis Guide Day 4-7-2016
Guiding may be a job, complete with responsibilities and frustrations, just like any other. However, it has moments that have me actually questioning, “I actually get paid for this?†Days I actually wish could last a little longer, where fish, weather, clients actually cooperate. Today was one of those days. I met my clients, Amelia […]