In this fly tying tutorial video I show you how to tie the Beadhead pheasant Tail Nymph, one of the oldest nymph patterns known to fly fishers. Another in my video series of easy to tie, tried and true classics that should be in every...
Watching an early morning snow squall come through the The Ruby Valley, I'm second guessing our decision to float with guides Graham and Art. As I gather my gear, I watch popcorn snow and sleet blowing sideways through the yard. "If it comes in fast...
In this fly tying demonstration video, I show you how to tie Lawson's Electric Caddis. Another in my video series of easy-to-tie, tried and true patterns that I think should be in every fly fisher's nymph box. Lawson's Electric Caddis was created by famous Henry's...
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 west depends on good snow pack to feed our rivers and streams and provide cold...
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 Sparkle Minnow has been responsible for fooling a lot of trout here in on the river's of southwest Montana...
Montana Fish Wildlife and Parks releases it's annual report on trout populations, native fish protection and temperature patterns on the Madison River. FWP electro-shocks sections of all of our rivers biannually to keep an accurate record of fish populations, species dissemination and over all fishery...
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 that you'll want have in your fly vest anywhere you angle for trout. 1~Chubby Chernobyl~ This foam and dubbed body...
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 say "They're all guaranteed to work...
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 your standard nymph leader with a couple of nymph patterns suggested by the local fly shop, clamp on a split...
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 River and the fishing has been extremely well. We’re catching fish nymphing or streamers in the morning and dries...
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