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New Hoot Owl Restrictions
Here in the shop, we have been receiving several questions about the recent “Hoot-Owl” restrictions on the upper Bitterroot. These restrictions require anglers to be off the water from the…
Group Casting Lessons
Krieger v. Kreh Fly Casting Techniques
There are two schools of fly casting instruction that dominate fly fishing. One method is espoused by Mel Krieger and Joan Wulff. The other is espoused by Lefty Kreh and…
Montana Fly Fishing Guides
Smart Wet Wading
When the weather gets hot, a lot of anglers ditch the waders in favor of comfort. It doesn’t matter how breathable waders are, in 90 degree weather, any extra layer…
CDC Caddis Olive
How To Use CDC Flies
CDC is used in some of our favorite flies, as pictured above. The Last Chance Cripple, Rastaman Stonefly and Hi-Viz Spinner all utilize CDC, and are amongst our best fish…
indicators
George Says: It’s a Bobber!
And crafty anglers are taking advantage of the technological advances from the still water industry. Yes, I said that. A young lady (Hell, everyone’s young to me at this point)…
Scott Fly Rod Factory
Bullet Points in Fly Fishing History
If you want to study fly fishing history, study the hook! The earliest hooks were discovered in Okinawa, and made from snail shells. Wikipedia says they are anywhere from 22.360…