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A review of the Simms Freestone Stockingfoot Wader
Great waders do not have to break the bank. Simms’ Freestone® Waders are engineered for strength, with center-seam construction to combat abrasion leaks and articulated knees for uninhibited mobility. And as for that South Island backing-packing mission that’s been gnawing at your imagination for years? Well… now you have an excuse to splurge. Features Center…
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A Review of The Simms Headwaters Guide Hip Pack
Streamlined, ergonomically-inclined, and built with a bulldozer blade’s worth of versatile storage, Simms’ Headwaters Guide Hip Pack is the largest hip pack in the lineup. Features include a molded front panel that safely stows a grip of gear and opens into a large workbench for convenient steam-side use. The main zippered compartment has an…
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Clark Fork River Fishing Report – 7/3
The Clark Fork is now on the drop after the rain we had last week. We’ll see what this forecasted 90 degree weather will do this week. Fishing hasn’t quite come into shape on the Clark Fork, but our wait needn’t be long. If you see golden stones about, use a big yellow or orange…
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Bitterroot Fishing Report – 7/3
The Bitterroot has started dropping pretty well, which is what we’d like to see if we want the fishing to pick up. Reports from the upper stretches, and from the East and West forks, are marginal. As was stated this past weekend, the Bitterroot shouldn’t be your first local option. If you do go out,…
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Rock Creek Fishing Report – 7/3
Float fishing season is over on Rock Creek as of this morning. It’s all wade fishing now, which is good news, because the flows are under 1000cfs and dropping fast. Golden stones, caddis, and green drakes are the ticket now, as the salmonflies have tapered off considerably. For dry flies, use chubby Chernobyls, stimulators, bullet…
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Blackfoot River Fishing Report – 7/3
With the rain gone, the Blackfoot is now dropping again, and has gone below 3200cfs. It’s getting hit hard, seeing as though it’s the only reliable river to be floating right now. We’ve been seeing good numbers of salmon flies, golden stones, yellow sallies, BWOs and caddis. The best fishing is still right off…
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Missouri River Fishing Report – 7/3
For some reason, the Missouri has risen nearly 2000cfs in under a week, now above 6000cfs. I don’t really have an explanation for it, but it surely has something to do with filling up the Missouri chain of lakes. Ideally, fishing shouldn’t be bothered too much, as it has been fishing really well. When the…
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Kingfisher Guys on the MO
The Mo treated the shop guys right the other day Brady and the guys had some great fishing in the clouds last week. Beatis, caddis and small steamers go the job done for them.
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Clark Fork River Fishing Report – 6/29
The Clark Fork seems to have stabilized itself after the rain we saw during the latter half of the week. It’d be nice to see the lower end drop below 20,000cfs, which might pick the fishing up in a good way. We’re on the cusp of some awesome Clark Fork fishing, and those with the…
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Bitterroot Fishing Report – 6/29
The Bitterroot has hit its rain-induced peak, and has started to come down. It’s still going to be tough fishing, as it has been for the last couple weeks. The West Fork is fishing reasonably well, but it’s ripping still. The Bitterroot shouldn’t be your first local option. For nymphs, use pheasant tails, caddis pupae,…