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Fly Fishing Gear
How To Choose The Best Fly Rod For Trout
Selecting a fly rod for trout can be a daunting task with hundreds of options on the market and some rather technical terms that don't always make...
Best Fly Rods For Pike
With so many rod companies making larger big game rods these days, it can be hard to narrow your search down to the best fly rods for pike. Our fly...
Winston AIR 2 Max: The Ultimate Rod for Predator Fish
What Makes the Winston Air 2 Max the best saltwater rod? From power to finesse, this rod shines in the salt. We'll get a more in depth look at just...
Winston AIR 2 Fly Rod Review: A Blend of Tradition and Innovation
The Missoulian Angler Fly Shop has been a cornerstone of the local fly fishing community for nearly four decades. But, our expertise extends way...
Our New Favorite Dry Fly Rod: The Winston Pure
The Missoulian Angler Fly Shop has been a cornerstone of the local fly fishing community for nearly four decades. But, our expertise extends way...
Missoula Creek Fly Fishing
It has become the norm, restrictions on our Western Montana rivers seem to occur every year. Once the major rivers hit a temperature or flow...
Best Stonefly Nymph Patterns
Choosing the best stonefly nymph patterns is trickier than subsurface choices for most aquatic insects. This is due to many factors, starting with...
The Best Fly Boxes For Dry Flies
Because dry flies come in such a variety of sizes and styles, it’s difficult to put your finger on the perfect fly box. Most mayflies and caddis are...
How To Use Sinking Leaders
The sinking leader for fly fishing is a game changer for the part-time streamer thrower, or for fast water, no indicator nymphing. They save anglers...
Choosing The Best Fly Rod
I’ve been selling fly rods since 1985. I’ve made a lot of mistakes over that time period. Here’s what I think I’ve learned about helping anglers...
What is the best fly rod length
It’s a thorny question, one that brings out the opinion of anyone asked. When you buy a fly rod, you make a choice. And with the cost of fly rods,...