For the fishermen who choose to social distance by "Casting Through the Chaos", we've got you covered. With the difficulties, distancing, and distress around us, nothing sounds better than getting our waders in the water and casting some of those cares away. If you love the outdoors and fly-fishing is your gateway to R&R, then Bozeman, Montana is the perfect place to stay hunkered down during this pandemic.
At Fins and Feathers, we know fishing is on the minds of many Bozeman area anglers, and we want to make getting the fly fishing necessities as easy as possible. With all the changes going on around us - what hasn't changed is that fly-fishing is still our main passion and love these days. Our Bozeman fly shop is still able to provide anything and everything for the fly-fishing angler whether you come to see us in our Bozeman Fly Shop or shop online.
The fly shop is now open 8:30 AM-5:30 PM M-Sat ; 8:30-3:00 on Sundays
Online shopping has never been easier with Fins & Feathers through these trying times with a redesigned website and streamlined checkout options.
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Note that some of our services like rental gear, repair service, and spooling up of reels/lines purchased elsewhere are currently unavailable or require advanced planning. Things like processing returns, refunds, and even returning phone calls just take longer right now as we work with a leaner staff than normal. Somedays we have staff answering phones remotely, so it might take us a bit longer to get back to you with questions related to product inventory (you can always look online - if you don't see it, we most likely don't carry it or are temporarily out of stock). There are days when we simply don't have time to answer the phones at all, but we always see emails come through - EMAIL US for the best service and most efficient responses.
Dates have been scheduled for both Fly Fishing 101 and Foundations of Fly Fishing Courses from our Bozeman fly shop....
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The Gallatin is a great choice this time of year for the wading angler looking to get out for a few hours while sticking close to home. Expect nymphing to be the most effective method right now with some rising fish to be found on cloudy days.
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Fall fishing on the Yellowstone River is ripe for ripping streamers across the shallow banks and dredging long, deep runs in search of the buttery browns we all love to see.
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Always a great fall/winter fishery, expect the typical crayfish and small nymph combo to be the go-to rig while nymphing the Beartrap Canyon. Cloudy days can bring prolific BWO hatches when the weather permits as well.
View ReportsWe provide updated fishing reports on these and several more regional rivers in our Fishing Reports section. Typical reports offer current information in addition to streamflow graphs, recommended flies, river maps, and links to webcams (if available).
The “art” of tying flies seems more like “back-alley dark magic” to the untrained eye, but actually is much more attainable than one would expect. The fundamentals and techniques that are used to create any fly are all built upon the basics. Our introductory classes have been carefully refined over the last 20 years to deliver efficient instruction in an easy-going and concise format. Private options are available for small groups of up to 5 participants and can be reserved separately if our standard sessions are full by emailing our Outreach Director for availability and details.
Centrally located in Bozeman, the Fins & Feathers trout schools are an ideal choice for a western fly-fishing education experience. The Western Trout School program is a two-day course focused on the fundamentals of the sport, combining both classroom and on-the-water sessions. Fins & Feathers has been teaching people how to fly-fish in Bozeman for 20 years and we are excited to offer this option as the most complete 2-Day Fly Fishing School in Montana.
Your safety, and that of our staff, are of paramount importance to us at Fins & Feathers of Bozeman. We have taken this pandemic seriously from the start and have focused on ways to protect everyone while still providing the highest level of service and support to our customers and staff. Expect lots of hand sanitizer (and to be asked to use it), everyone wearing masks, and to occasionally wait outside when we are at capacity. We are nimble right now and committed to getting through this to the best of our abilities while providing a safe, fun, and effective operation catered to the needs of fly anglers.
As always – we are profoundly grateful to you for letting us be a part of your angling lives.
