Paradise Valley was beautiful last week–it’s always beautiful, but mid 50’s air temps in February made it feel even nicer than usual. Yes, there was some wind; there’s always wind as spring struggles to overtake winter along the Rocky […]
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The entries keep rolling in for our fly fishing video contest! Check out the latest 3 great films that we’ve received since our last post. Who will win a Scott G2 fly rod? It could be you. Get your entry in by the end of February […]
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A couple weeks ago, I proclaimed winter’s half way point. Today I’m officially declaring the opening of Western Montana’s 2017’s trout fishing season. Warmer weather has eroded much of the ice that encased the Yellowstone for the last two months. On Sunday, we had customers in […]
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The entries are rolling in for our 4th annual Sweetwater Fly Shop Fly Fishing Video Contest! Check out these first 7 short films from some extremely talented amateur fly fishing filmmakers. Want to throw your hat in the ring? There’s still plenty of time to enter. […]
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We’re giving away a brand new Scott G2 fly rod (8’8″ 5-weight; $745 value) as the Grand Prize in our 4th annual Fly Fishing Video Contest! Here’s what Scott has to say about this rod: “Progressive loading and sensitive, the 885/4 offers the perfect balance of […]
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Yesterday, Dan and I attended the “Rally for Public Lands” at the Montana State Capitol building in Helena. We rode in one of the two buses that left Bozeman carrying anglers, fishermen, hunters, and hikers who wanted to show their support for keeping public lands in […]
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I should begin by saying that the title of this post is a bit untrue. The first day of winter was Wednesday, December 21, 2016. The first day of spring isn’t until Monday, March 20, 2017. So technically, when you work the math, mid-winter will be […]
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It’s that time of year again, time for Sweetwater Fly Shop’s 4th Annual Short Fly Fishing Video Contest! Time to start editing your best fly fishing footage from last summer into a short (5 minutes max) video that expresses your passion for the sport. The deadline […]
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Looking for gift ideas for the fly fisher on your list? We’re here to help! If you’ve already finished your holiday gift shopping, congratulations to you. But if you’re like me, you’ve hardly begun. There are still 12 days until Christmas, so you (and I) had […]
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Five years ago, Diane and I began our wild ride as the new owners of Sweetwater Fly Shop. What a crazy journey it’s been! I wouldn’t trade it for anything in the world. How many of us have the chance to turn our obsession into a […]
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