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5 Things The Government Doesn’t Want You To Know About Spring Skwalas
Time to shake the frost off of your waders and start thinking about Spring fishing. The warmer days have me excited to get out there. Many anglers overlook early Spring as a time of hatches, though all year round we have to pay attention to the active bugs. Too many bugs get overlooked. In my opinion, the Skwala is one of those bugs. Many rivers across the west and Pacific Northwest get phenomenal Skwala hatches through March and April, depending on where you're at. Not as popular as say the...
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Orvis Helios 3 Giveaway!
Don’t forget about our 2020 Orvis Helios 3 Giveaway! We encourage you to take the time and review us on Google Reviews and Orvis Reviews. Simply follow the links and leave an honest review. All 5-Star reviews will be entered from both Google and Orvis to be randomly chosen after December 1st. The winner will then get to choose their choice of Helios 3 Fly Rod! Our reviews matter to us and it is how we continuously offer up the best service in the shop and on the water. Thank you all fo...
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5 Ways to Make Winter Fly Fishing Great Again!
It's Sunday morning and the wind is blowing around 25 mph. The wind chill is making a 30-degree day feel close to bare bones 0 outside. Yeah, I'd agree. Either stay in bed or enjoy a hot cup of coffee. But what about those days peaking 35 degrees and up with minimal wind? Now we're talking. It's always tough staying motivated to fish in the Winter. Lately, the weather has been a roller coaster snow one day, 40 mph gusts the next, and all to be topped off by a balmy 40-degree day with clouds...
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The Best Fly Shop Dogs Ranked
Is it really a “fly shop†if there’s not a shop mascot? Dogs definitely lighten the mood and foster a friendly family feel to anyone who walks in the door. Generally, dogs will be one of the first things you encounter whilst walking in the door. Shop dogs reflect the lifestyle of their parent(s), so its no wonder you see a lot of working and sporting breeds. For those that have been through many of the shops around the country, there’s a multitude of different breeds...
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Hopper Season Tips for Success on the Madison River
Terrestrial season on many western rivers is just getting going. When most think western terrestrial fishing they think Hoppers. When hoppers are in abundance they are a great food source for trout when not much else is hatching mid summer. A few tricks and you will master your Hoppertunity. On many rivers the hopper fishing does not get going until a few things happen. First, it helps if the adjoining hay fields are cut. This will drive the local hoppers to the green lush riverbank and into...
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June Madison River Fly Fishing Newsletter
Website About Guided Fishing Blog Fishing Reports Contact Shop Dear Friends, June has arrived and the promise of a new summer is here. While officially summer does not start until June 21 with the summer solstice. Here in the cultural epicenter of trout for Montana, summer is well underway. Old friends are arriving for their summer in parad...
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The 5 Flies to be Successful during the Mother’s Day Caddis Hatch
The 5 flies you need to be successful during the Mother Day Caddis Hatch. Each year about this time a great natural wonder happens. A huge hatch of small dark caddis happen on most of the western rivers. These small caddis or Brachycentrus americanus hatch in huge numbers and are the first really big hatch of the year. Some years runoff comes early and the hatch happens without a single fish being caught. But, on other years when the water stays in shape this hatch produces some of the best ...
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January Montana Fly Fishing Newsletter
Website About Guided Fishing Blog Fishing Reports Contact Shop Dear Friends, Winter in the Trout Capital of Montana has been more exciting than normal. Lots going on in Ennis and Montana. A steady stream of cars with ski's on top pass the store every day headed up the mountain to Big Sky. Most folks are ...
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