Blue-Winged Olive(BWO) hatches have started on the Bozeman area rivers, making for exceptional Montana fly-fishing opportunities with dry flies....
Read Article“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...
Read ArticleIf you are fortunate enough to be in the Bozeman area this fall, get prepared for some of the most enjoyable fishing of the year by making sure your streamer...
Read ArticleThe middle reaches of the upper Madison River include some of the most productive drift-boat waters on the river. Montana fly fishing generally defines this piece of river as beginning...
Read ArticleThe Bighorn River Alliance is spearheading efforts to maintain and enhance the Bighorn River fishery through a variety of efforts, none of which will be more beneficial than their plans...
Read ArticleThe lower Madison is consistently one of the favorite choices of our Bozeman fly-fishing guides, whether we are fishing with clients or on our own. We are fortunate to have...
Read ArticleFWP is tentatively scheduled to sample between the lakes on Sept 5th, at Pine Butte Sept. 6-8, 14, 15, 18, and finally at Varney Sept. 19-21 and 26-28. Those dates...
Read ArticleThe sun was fading under the jungle behind me, while respite from the stifling heat seemed further now than it had all day. Granite outcroppings, the size of a small...
Read ArticleThe 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...
Read ArticleMontana water quality is under constant attack as a result of short-sighted development plans, outdated agricultural practices, and mediocre government oversight....
Read ArticleThe lower Yellowstone River is full of character with long runs, deep pools, bedrock ledges, rocky outcroppings, skinny riffles, and mid-river gravel bars that change throughout the year....
Read Article“Hopper fishing” is one of the quintessential Montana fly-fishing experiences, characterized by long drifts and care-free eats by wild trout of all sizes and species....
Read ArticleThe East Gallatin River forms just to the east of downtown Bozeman and runs its course in a northery direction to its confluence with the West Gallatin River near Manhattan...
Read ArticleHopper fishing has gotten good across the region with the Yellowstone and Madison both yielding some great days and fish in late July....
Read ArticleWe found most of our fish in the fast, shallow water around the inside bends and ledges....
Read ArticleClouds were gathering, the wind had turned from gusty to steady, fish had quit rolling hours ago and we had about 15 minutes to go before we had to call...
Read ArticleOur “2023 Spring on the Missouri” wrapped up over Memorial Day Weekend with a couple days of heavy rains and erratic river flows. However, we still managed to find plenty...
Read ArticleSunny skies and the warm breath of a Montana morning greeted me today at the boat ramp on the Missouri River, near Craig, Montana....
Read ArticleModern fly line chemistry and taper designs – when paired with the proper fly-rod and fly-fishing application – deliver more performance than ever before....
Read ArticleSpring on the Missouri is “heating” up with warm weather in the cards for the next week. Expect water conditions to start changing daily with increasing snowmelt coming in from...
Read ArticleSpring has finally sprung the last few days up here in central Montana along the Missouri River. Geese are on the nests, green is starting to replace white and brown...
Read ArticleThe last several months of life have been nothing short of spectacular for me, following the sale of Fins and Feathers of Bozeman fly shop to Yellow Dog Travel las...
Read ArticleThe Montana Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) has formally declared the middle segment of the Gallatin River 'impaired' by algal blooms under Section 303(d) of the federal Clean Water Act....
Read ArticleIts winter once again here in Montana (it really hasn’t stopped yet) as we awoke to another fresh coating of snow in town and in the mountains....
Read ArticleI recently returned from my first trip to Punta Gorda (PG) in southern Belize where I fished with friends of mine while staying at Garbutt’s Fishing Lodge. Primarily known as...
Read ArticleScuds and Sowbugs are freshwater Crustaceans commonly found throughout lakes and reservoirs around the globe....
Read ArticleThe snowpack continues to be very strong as we head into the 2023 fly-fishing season in Southwest Montana. Earlier in the winter,...
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