Fly Fishing Blog
Category: News & Updates
The Pebble Tapes
Post Date: 09/22/2020
A fair amount of deceit has been uncovered regarding what investors and the public have been told about the potential Pebble Mine....
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Category: Vintage
Find Balance
Post Date: 09/21/2020
Fly fishing and life are both about balance. Have you found yours?...
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Category: Education
How To Fly Fish
Post Date: 09/19/2020
After folks take our classes or even in the shop, we are often asked about how to obtain more information about fly fishing. Luckily, Orvis has an extensive learning center to help with this exactly....
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Category: Vintage
Fly Fishing the Yellowstone River in Livingston
Post Date: 09/18/2020
About The Yellowstone The Yellowstone River has its origins in Yellowstone National Park as it leaves Yellowstone Lake to make its way north to Livingston, Montana and then east to its confluence with...
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Category: Gear Reviews, News & Updates
Regal Vises Now in Stock
Post Date: 09/17/2020
Regal Vises are some of the finest fly tying vises in the world. Being stable, reliable, and easy to use make any tying experience on one of these vises enjoyable. We have all messed around with inexp...
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Category: News & Updates
590-4 NRX+ Now in Stock
Post Date: 09/16/2020
The NRX+ 5 weight is now in stock!...
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Category: Education
Top 5 Fall BWO Patterns
Post Date: 09/14/2020
Blue winged olives also referred to as BWO's and baetis can be a prolific hatch all around Montana especially in the Bozeman area. These bugs hatch both in the spring and in the fall and are a very im...
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Catching Up
Post Date: 09/13/2020
I’m siting here in my newly acquired travel trailer, parked at Cottonwood Camp on the Bighorn River, watching the morning sun slowly start to find the sky to the east. I’ve spent plenty a morning here...
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Category: Vintage
COVID-19 Plan Update
Post Date: 09/11/2020
Bozeman Fly Shop COVID-19 Operation Plan Our General Operation Plan As Of September 11, 2020 Cases of COVID-19 continue to be at very high levels here in Southwest Montana - relatively speaking - and ...
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Category: Education
Boat Ramp and Floating Etiquette
Post Date: 09/09/2020
Boat ramp and floating etiquette are a must know if you find yourself on one of the Bozeman area rivers on a crowded day, or any time for that matter....
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Category: Gear Reviews
Best of the Best: Wading Boots Fall 2020
Post Date: 09/08/2020
We offer many brands and styles of wading boots at our Bozeman fly shop location and online. While they all have their own drawbacks and merits some stand above the rest in their respective categories...
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Top 5 Fly Rods for Streamer Fishing
Post Date: 09/06/2020
As streamer season rapidly approaches, it's time to start thinking about the best tools for hucking meat this fall....
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Category: News & Updates
Fall Fly Fishing Outlook
Post Date: 09/05/2020
Temperatures are starting to drop here in Southwest Montana which will change fly fishing conditions for the better. Here is a brief outlook for fly fishing around Bozeman this fall. ...
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Category: News & Updates
Scott Centric, Coming Soon
Post Date: 09/03/2020
The all new Scott Centric has shipped and will be arriving in our Bozeman fly shop in no time. Who is ready?...
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Category: News & Updates
Fins & Feathers Fly Tying Classes
Post Date: 09/02/2020
Introduction to Fly Tying classes are scheduled for this winter!...
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Category: Vintage
Where Do Our Fishing Reports Come From?
Post Date: 08/30/2020
One of the most utilized, requested, and mistrusted aspects of any fly shop is the fishing reports. Folks want to know the latest and greatest on their way to the water, but at the same time seem to t...
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Category: Education, Gear Reviews
The Best Fly Fishing Floatants
Post Date: 08/29/2020
The world of fly fishing floatants has become a huge diluted pool of options. The vast selection will leave anglers with more questions than answers. Can this be used on CDC? Is this one solely a desi...
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SW Montana Hoot Owl Lifted
Post Date: 08/28/2020
SW Montana Hoot Owl Restrictions have been lifted!...
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Category: Vintage
Fly Fishing The Madison River, Below Ennis
Post Date: 08/27/2020
The Madison River, in between Ennis and Ennis Lake, is open year-round and offers excellent wade-fishing opportunities for the fit angler. Although boats are allowed on this stretch of the river, regu...
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Category: News & Updates
Hurdle for Pebble Mine
Post Date: 08/24/2020
Finally some good news on the conservation front regarding proposed Pebble Mine in Alaska's Bristol Bay....
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Category: Education
Fishing Spruce Moths on the Gallatin River
Post Date: 08/23/2020
Spruce moths got going a little later than usual this season, but this week they have been thick in the Gallatin Canyon. Learn more about fly fishing when these bugs are around below!!...
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Category: Montana Rivers, News & Updates
Bozeman Area Fly Fishing Report 8/21
Post Date: 08/21/2020
Hot and smoky around Bozeman today but the fly fishing has still been keeping us cool and occupied. Continue reading for the full fly fishing report on the Bozeman area rivers....
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Category: Gear Reviews, News & Updates
Fully Stocked (Kind of)
Post Date: 08/20/2020
It has been tough to find gear this summer. Luckily, we have a huge selection and great back stock in most items (sorry to those waiting for the NRX+). Here are some of the popular items that we once ...
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Category: Gear Reviews
Igniter Rod Review 990-4 | Bozeman Fly Shop
Post Date: 08/19/2020
After a couple days of fishing for redfish in Louisiana using the new Sage Igniter 9wt. it is easy to say that this rod is a great saltwater stick. Using Sage’s proprietary Konnetic High Density techn...
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Category: Education
Casting Tips: How to Double Haul
Post Date: 08/17/2020
Want to take your casting to the next level? Once you have perfected your standard cast, get more power by learning the double haul....
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Category: Education
Fly Fishing Knots
Post Date: 08/16/2020
Fly fishing knots can be tough to learn, but with a resource like this, knots can be a cinch!...
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Category: Montana Rivers, News & Updates
Bozeman Area Fly Fishing Report 8/14
Post Date: 08/14/2020
Fly fishing on our Bozeman area rivers has been solid this week. Here is our full fishing report for the rivers in SW Montana....
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Category: Gear Reviews
Introduction to the Thomas and Thomas Paradigm
Post Date: 08/12/2020
Thomas & Thomas is taking delicate presentations to the next level with the all new Paradigm fly rod. For dry fly purists out there and anyone who appreciates a moderate action rod, the Paradigm i...
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Category: Education, Gear Reviews
New 2020 Orvis Recon
Post Date: 08/11/2020
The new and improved 2020 Orvis Recon will be making an appearance in our Bozeman fly shop in the next few days. Get all of the down and dirty details on this new mid-priced Orvis rods below! The 30-S...
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