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  • Fly Tying Thin Mint Swinger

    Fly Tying Thin Mint Swinger

      Thin Mint Swinger: Hook: Daiichi 1650 #8 Bead: Tungsten Flat Black 5/32 Wire: Senyo’s Intruder Wire Tail: Black & Olive Brown Marabou Body: Peacock Herl Ribbing: Ultra-Wire BR Gold Hackle: Saddle Hackle Olive

  • Fly Tying Trico Cluster

    Fly Tying Trico Cluster

      Trico Cluster: Hook: U002 #18 Thread: Uni-Thread 8/0 Black Tail: Mayfly Tails White Wings: Para Post White Thorax: Peacock Herl

  • Guides Fly Box – August

    Guides Fly Box – August

    Here is a handful of patterns that our guides like to use for the month of August. Swing by the shop to pick up these deadly bugs! Panty Dropper Hopper – #8-12 Hatch Matcher PMD – #14-18 Hi-Vis Trico Spinner – #16-22 Super Beetle – #12-16 Parachute Spruce Moth – #10-12 Ant-Acid – #14-18 Fat…

  • Tips for catching more trout during the dog days of summer

    Tips for catching more trout during the dog days of summer

      The summer days have grown to be long, hot, dry, and if your timing is right, clouded with bugs. Timing seems to be everything for a Montana angler during the sun-drenched month of August. Finding fish sipping mayflies or smashing hoppers sometimes is a “long shot”. Trying to time the hatch with optimal conditions…

  • Fly Tying Kingfisher Spruce Moth

    Fly Tying Kingfisher Spruce Moth

      Kingfisher Spruce Moth: Hook: TMC5262 #12 Thread: Danville Flymaster 6/0 Tan Body: Ice Dub Tan UV Hackle: Whiting Sz. 12 White Wing: Para Post White Overwing: Elk Mane Foam: 2mm Rootbeer Indicator: Fire Orange Para Post

  • Fly Tying Turducken Cripple (Hecuba)

    Fly Tying Turducken Cripple (Hecuba)

        Turducken Cripple (Hecuba): Hook: U202 #10-14 Thread: Danville Flymaster 6/0 Amber Tail: Sparkle Emerger Yarn Amber Abdomen: Turkey Biot Yellowish Tan Hackle: Coachmen Brown & Ginger Wing: CDC Natural White

  • Guides Fly Box – July

    Guides Fly Box – July

    Here is a handful of patterns that our guides like to use for the month of June. Swing by the shop to pick up these deadly bugs! Panty Dropper Hopper – #8-12 Hatch Matcher PMD – #14-18 Semi-Seal Leech – #6-10 Last Chance Cripple PMD – #14-18 Spoltlight PMD – #14-18 Chubby Sally – #16…

  • Fly Tying Degala’s Hula Damsel Nymph

      Degala’s Hula Damsel Nymph: Shank: U104 #14 or Trout Shank 20mm Hook: U202 #14 Tail: Osterich Herl Olive Rib: Vinyl Rib Midge Olive Shell Back: Scud Back 1/8 L. Olive Body: CDC Olive Bead: 5/64 Gold Tungsten Bead Eyes: Black Mono Nymph Eyes Small

  • New 2017 Simms Women’s Challenger Windbloc Jacket Review

    New 2017 Simms Women’s Challenger Windbloc Jacket Review
  • New 2017 Simms Dry Creek Boat Bag Review

    New 2017 Simms Dry Creek Boat Bag Review