I almost never fish with just a single fly. Most of the time, I’m using a tandem rig, with a second (“dropper”) fly tied off of the first fly. Such a rig allows you to fish two different flies at once, essentially doubling your chances of […]
0 Read MoreWe’ve started producing a series of short “Streamside Tips & Techniques” videos to help you get the most of your time on the water. Some tips will be aimed at beginners and others at the more advanced angler. This first video is very basic, affixing a […]
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We just got in a bunch of new women’s clothing from Patagonia and Simms. As I sit here looking at our women’s section, I can’t help but wonder how much of that clothing will end up on the sales rack, how much will go home as […]
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They’re in! We received 18 great entries for our video contest. That’s about 3 times as many as we’ve gotten in the past! Needless to say, choosing a winner is going to be very difficult this year. And take a little time. If you’ve got some […]
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On today’s date, March 1, 1872, Yellowstone National park was formed by an act of Congress “as a public park or pleasuring-ground for the benefit and enjoyment of the people.” In 2016, on “Super Tuesday,” it’s difficult to imagine a time where our politicians could actually […]
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I caught the Arctic Grayling in the photos above in Hyalite Reservoir near Bozeman. The fish are beautiful and wild, spawning in the creek above the lake. And they are completely protected. You are not allowed to kill any of them or to fish in […]
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Now is the time to submit your video entry for our 3rd Annual Short Fly Fishing Video Contest! The deadline is midnight on February 29th. That’s next Monday! You could win a new fly rod, not to mention fame and glory. We’ve gotten a bunch of […]
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Your 2015 Montana fishing license is only good through Monday; the 2016 license year starts on Tuesday (March 1). Don’t get caught out with an expired license! You can buy 2016 licenses now, no need to wait until after Tuesday. As Paul wrote last week, license […]
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So a few weeks ago, my wife and I flew to Florida to visit her family. Part of that trip included a day of fly fishing for redfish. Conditions were dreadful which made the fishing even worse (more about that another time). In fact, the most […]
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Time is running out! The deadline to submit your entry for the 2016 Sweetwater Fly Shop Short Fly Fishing Video Contest is February 29th. You could win a sweet new fly rod! We’ve gotten a bunch of entries so far, but we want yours too. We’re […]
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