We’ve had several good reports from the lower Madison lately. “The report is that the fishing is excellent, there’s no ice, there’s no people, and yesterday there was hardly any wind. Low and slow is the way to go!” This is one of the best times of the year to catch larger, predatory fish on…
We’ve been fishing both the 690 and 691 Sage ONE a lot this winter. To sum it up – they are incredibly light, stiff, and powerful rods. On our last outing to Armstrong’s we were faced with 50+ mph winds, which made the creek look more like an ocean than a trout stream. The…
Wind has by far been the biggest deterrent for fishing the Yellowstone lately. With steady winds around 55 mph and gusts up to 70 mph, floating the Yellowstone can be regrettable. The next couple days are calling for rain / (snow above 4600 ft) and a little less wind (23-29 with gusts up to 38…
Bighorn in the Spring by Bob Bergquist Late March normally heralds the change in seasons here in Montana, and the ‘banana belt’ Bighorn Valley is one of the first areas to come alive. As the sun gets higher in the sky and warmer on your back, the trout slip into the shallows and pod up…
Nautilus Fly Reels now in stock! These reels offer anglers the ultimate in performance and value, whether chasing Montana trout or Florida tarpon. The FWX is one of the lightest trout reels on the market, has a bomb proof drag and starts at $230! Available for 3 weight – 8 weight rods. The NV line of…
Yup, that’s right. We are overstocked on a few patterns due to last year’s high water and slower start and are selling them for 50% off on our Deep Deals page. To re-organize the fly bins, we are blowing out some great flies at wreaking ball prices. Why? In order to make room for…
We didn’t get much snow from the storm, (maybe 2 or 3 inches is all). Temperatures did drop significantly however, the bank’s thermometer in town read -1. Add a steady 35 north wind to that and your fingers will loose dexterity in about 2 minutes. Solution? Catch a brown in the first 120 seconds, reel…
Finally it looks like some snow is on the way. Currently we are sitting at 79% snow pack and wondering what kind of year is shaping up for the Stone next season. They say La Niña is supposed to bring us all that and more in late January/ Feb/March. I guess we’ll see… If…
John Bailey (the owner of Dan Bailey’s) was nice enough to lend us his Chatillon tippet testing machine (which probably costs as much as my car) to collect data for an article we are writing for Fly Fisherman. So far the testing has been going well, we are definitely seeing trends of who’s Fluorocarbon and…
Wind (rather than ice) has been the biggest factor keeping people off the river these days. While the wind helps keep up the fight against ice, a steady 45 mph wind makes rowing a miserable chore at best, and in the worst conditions, a little dangerous. Unless you really like rolling the dice, wade fishing…