by Big Sky Anglers | Aug 24, 2018 | 01. FISHING REPORT, 05. MONTANA FLY FISHING, 06. IDAHO FLY FISHING, 07. YELLOWSTONE PARK FLY FISHING, Hebgen Lake, Henry's Fork, Madison River
The end of our summer season is rapidly approaching here in Yellowstone Country. It’s colder and colder every morning, and the sun is setting earlier every night. The lush, green hillsides of July have dried to a golden amber, and terrestrials are the main fare on...
by admin | Aug 17, 2018 | 01. FISHING REPORT, 05. MONTANA FLY FISHING, 06. IDAHO FLY FISHING, 07. YELLOWSTONE PARK FLY FISHING, Hebgen Lake, Henry's Fork, Madison River
The first half of August is in the books, and we’re seeing some typical conditions for this time of year in Yellowstone Country. It’s been warm and smoky. The sun is setting earlier and earlier. Aspens and willows are showing the first hints of yellow. Crowds are...
by admin | Aug 14, 2018 | 03. TECHNIQUES & STREAMCRAFT, 05. MONTANA FLY FISHING, 06. IDAHO FLY FISHING, 07. YELLOWSTONE PARK FLY FISHING, Henry's Fork, Madison River, Match The Hatch
One of the most overlooked and misunderstood terrestrials in Yellowstone Country fly fishing is the Spruce Moth. Commonly known as the Western Spruce Budworm Moth (Choristoneura occidentalis Freeman) these native insects are naturally occurring and found throughout...
by admin | Aug 10, 2018 | 01. FISHING REPORT, 05. MONTANA FLY FISHING, 06. IDAHO FLY FISHING, 07. YELLOWSTONE PARK FLY FISHING, Hebgen Lake, Henry's Fork, Madison River
The “Dog Days of Summer” are officially here. It’s been hot, dry, and a bit smoky across Yellowstone Country lately. Fortunately though, we’ve seen good moisture by way of afternoon thunderstorms, and some downright chilly mornings with temps in the 30’s. This,...
by admin | Aug 8, 2018 | 02. NEWS & EVENTS, 03. TECHNIQUES & STREAMCRAFT, 05. MONTANA FLY FISHING, 06. IDAHO FLY FISHING, 07. YELLOWSTONE PARK FLY FISHING
If you’ve been by the fly shop this summer you may have met Robert Van Rensburg. Quiet and humble, Robert’s demeanor betrays his level of experience and knowledge when it comes to fly fishing in general, and Euro Nymphing in particular. A native South African,...
by admin | Aug 6, 2018 | 03. TECHNIQUES & STREAMCRAFT, 05. MONTANA FLY FISHING, 06. IDAHO FLY FISHING, Hebgen Lake, Henry's Lake, Match The Hatch
I recently received this question via email from one of our readers and thought it would make a nice followup blog post. Hi Matt, I just read this article on Callibaetis nymphs, and I have a question. Don’t nymphs in stillwaters usually rise fairly straight up from...
