Now that I live in Ennis, MT I get to fish the Madison River as often as I please. In other words, I’m on the Maddie almost everyday.The Madison is a bug factory. There are days when these fish will eat almost anything you put in front of them. Just the other day my buddy …
Having trouble viewing this email? Click here Website About Guided Fishing Blog Fishing Reports Contact Shop Dear Friends, April has always been a temperamental month in regards to the weather. Some days are reaching 70 degrees while others are barely over 30 with snow blowing sideways. The warmer weather has pushed more water into the Madison, but she still …
Our article was picked up by the Orvis Blog! With the nice weather we’ve been having anglers are flocking to the Madison. The most questions I get in the shop and the biggest mistakes I see on the river are setting up a rig properly. I will go through how I like to set up …
Springtime in southwest Montana is honestly one of the best times to fish. However with the arrival of spring comes the dreaded windy days. Many anglers don’t think about the gear they’re using but still head out to the river with gale force winds. Chances are these folks give up 10 casts into their day …
First off, Happy Easter! I hope everyone enjoyed their Easter Sunday and are now about to sit down and enjoy a nice meal. Everyone has their own ways of celebrating the resurrection of the Almighty; Mine, as you may have guessed is spending some quality time on the river. Given the winds were upwards of 20mph, …
Being a self diagnosed streamer addict, I was eager to get up to Ennis and throw big streamers for browns. Hailing from Colorado, Montana was known as the streamer fishing mecca. I’d hear stories and see pictures of prehistoric brown trout being landed with 5 inches of rabbit, schlapen and marabou hanging from his mouth. …
10 Early Spring Patterns for Montana Fish. While the calendar might say it is still winter but thanks to some El Nino fueled warm days the river and the fisherman are starting to wake up. Good fishing can be found across much of Montana during this time of year and eager local fisherman after a …
Julie Mattson Everyone who has come into the store knows Julie. She is the smiling person that is always eager to help with fly selection, learning a new knot and is the person that teaches a bunch of our fly fishing 101 classes. Before returning to her native home to work for the Tackle Shop …
What Do Our Fishing Guides Do in the Winter: Julie Mattson Read More »
Do you ever wonder what our fishing guides do in the winter? Sure from April to November they are busy floating some of the best rivers on earth but what do they do the rest of the year? Each guide is different and has carved out a specific life for themselves. In this series we …
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Rising Brookie Net $75 If you have a fisherman on your list that i looking for a new net take a hard look at these. Made of aluminum and almost bomb proof these nets have made a big stir in the net world. Comes with a tag so that you can attach to a …
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