Mike Stack, Author at Mt Fishtales

Montana Snow Pack looking great for 2016

We are happy to report that Montana snow pack is looking great for 2016. As we all know Montana's reservoirs and rivers, as well as of most of the...

How To Tie The Fish Skull Sparkle Minnow

by Mike Stack | Jan 29 | Fly Tying, How to videos

In this video I will show you how to tie the Fish Skull Sparkle Minnow (variation with Fish Skull Bait Fish head) streamer pattern. The Coffey's...

Madison River Trout Population Report

by Mike Stack | Jan 12 | Fishing Reports, Uncategorized

Montana Fish Wildlife and Parks releases it's annual report on trout populations, native fish protection and temperature patterns on the Madison...

Top 10 Trout Dry Flies

by Mike Stack | Jan 7 | Tips, Fly Tying

This is a list of my top 10 dry flies for trout. Regional fishery differences and angler preferences will be inevitable but these are 10 patterns...

Top 12 nymph flies for catching trout

by Mike Stack | Nov 20 | Tips

Nymphs for Trout There are a million nymph patterns on the market now and as Tom Harman, former owner of Harman's Fly Shop here in Sheridan used to...

One BIG reason you’re not catching fish nymphing

by Mike Stack | Nov 11 | Tips

You are standing in a trout filled pool, you’ve established that trout are not rising therefore nymphing is probably your best bet. You put together...

Beaverhead River Montana Fishing Report 4-26-15

by Mike Stack | Apr 26 | Tips

Cooler temps and clouds return to SW Montana this weekend and that spells dry flies. Beatis, Mother’s Day Caddis are in full swing on the Beaverhead...