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 …
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 …
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 …
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Montana Trout Bums Please Support HB5678 January in Montana can be a tough time for a fly fisherman. The weather is less than ideal with only a few good days. The ski bunnies are all hopped up on frapichinos and constantly spew bro brah rhetoric about epic days. Snowmobilers are high off the exhaust of …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Why September Fly Fishing in Montana Should be 1 of the 7 Deadly Sins Read More »
