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Choosing a fly reel for fly fishing in montana
Category: Gear Reviews

Pro Tips on Choosing a Fly Reel

Post Date: 09/07/2025

Choosing the right fly reel is essential for fly fishing in Montana, where our rivers range from large freestones to technical spring creeks. A good reel balances your rod, delivers...

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Tippet spools commonly used for Montana flyfishing.
Category: Gear Reviews

Nylon and Fluorocarbon Fly Fishing Tippet

Post Date: 09/05/2025

Choosing between nylon and fluorocarbon tippet can lead to the difference between a bent rod and dry net when fly fishing in Montana on the world-renowned wild trout rivers near...

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Category: Gear Reviews

Fusion Tactical Hoody from Skwala Fishing

Post Date: 08/29/2025

Just in time for the first cool-weather spell of the 2025 Montana fly fishing season here in Bozeman is the Fusion Tactical Hoody from Skwala Fishing....

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Small Stream Montana Guided Fly Fishing 4
Category: Gear Reviews

Best 4-weight fly rods

Post Date: 07/23/2025

A 4-weight fly rod is all about feel. Lighter, softer, and more responsive than heavier setups, it’s built for dry fly fishing that’s fun, fluid, and connected....

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Skwala sol tropic hoody stillwater blue
Category: Gear Reviews

3 Summer Bozeman Fly Fishing Essentials

Post Date: 07/11/2025

Skwala Fishing continues to take the fly fishing world by storm, as consumers have begun to appreciate the value-added benefits of technology in purpose-built products....

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Category: Gear Reviews, The Best Fly Fishing

Skwala Jackets for Bozeman Fly Fishing

Post Date: 05/15/2025

The Skwala jacket lineup is purpose-built for anglers using innovative technologies and fabric packages to create the best fly fishing gear out there today – all from a true, Bozeman...

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Sole Defense Hoody - Steel
Category: Gear Reviews

Best New Fishing Shirt : Skwala Fishing Sun Defense Hoody

Post Date: 03/30/2025

New for Spring ’25 is the Sol Sun Defense Hoody fishing shirt from our friends at Skwala Fishing, based right here in Bozeman, MT. This might just be the best...

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St croix evos salt fly rod fighting a redfish
Category: Gear Reviews

St. Croix Fly Rods : Evos and Evos Salt Reviews

Post Date: 11/29/2024

Fly rods have been a fascination of mine for over 3 decades when I began to make the transition from a Texas bass angler to a Montana fly fishing enthusiast....

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Skwala fishing 32 puffy sideshot
Category: Gear Reviews

Essential Skwala Fishing Gear for Cold Weather

Post Date: 11/07/2024

The change in seasons has anglers fishing near Bozeman, Montana swapping out the old reliable summer essentials for the comfort and warmth of guide-tested baselayers and outerwear from Skwala Fishing....

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Best fly line for indicator fly fishing
Category: Gear Reviews

Best Fly Line for Indicator Fly Fishing

Post Date: 10/25/2024

Nymph fly fishing with indicator rigs is a productive fly fishing technique for becoming a better angler and catching more trout -day in and day out. Specialized fly lines and...

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Category: Gear Reviews

Streamer and Nymph Rods for Bozeman

Post Date: 09/26/2023

“After 23 years of guiding and owning a fly shop in Bozeman, there are very few fly rods that I haven’t at least given a good cast at one point...

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Category: Gear Reviews

Winston AIR 2 Fly Rod Experience

Post Date: 08/17/2023

The Air 2 was recognized by the Fly-Fishing Industry in 2022 as the “Best of Show Freshwater Fly Rod” at the 2022 International Fly Tackle Dealer show in Salt Lake...

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Category: Gear Reviews

Fly Line Choice for Indicator Nymph Fly Fishing

Post Date: 05/05/2023

Modern fly line chemistry and taper designs – when paired with the proper fly-rod and fly-fishing application – deliver more performance than ever before....

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Category: Gear Reviews

Favorite Sowbug and Scud Fly Patterns

Post Date: 02/25/2023

Scuds and Sowbugs are freshwater Crustaceans commonly found throughout lakes and reservoirs around the globe....

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Missouri
Category: Gear Reviews

Dry Fly Bozeman Fly Rods

Post Date: 02/09/2023

“After 23 years of guiding and owning a fly shop in Bozeman, there are very few fly rods that I haven’t at least given a good cast at one point...

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Midging
Category: Gear Reviews

Versatile Bozeman Fly Rods

Post Date: 01/31/2023

“After 23 years of guiding and owning a fly shop in Bozeman, there are very few fly rods that I haven’t at least given a good cast at one point...

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Sage ENFORCER Reel stopped this 50 pound Black Drum, no problem.
Category: Gear Reviews

Sage ENFORCER Reels

Post Date: 01/19/2023

Also new this year from Sage is their latest series of high-performance fly reels in the ENFORCER series. I fished this reel in the 9/10 size on my several trips...

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Category: Gear Reviews

Sage SALT R8 Fly Rod Review

Post Date: 01/12/2023

The new flagship saltwater fly rod from SAGE will be out and for sale on January 17!...

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