by Paul Arden | Feb 11, 2019 | 03. TECHNIQUES & STREAMCRAFT, 08. ANGLING TRAVEL, 10. THE TOTAL EXPERIENCE, Fly Casting
My mates Justin and Matt at Big Sky Anglers have asked me to write an article on how important are good fly casting skills. And it’s certainly an interesting question. Maybe the best way to answer it is to first tell you my story. I started fly fishing at the age of...
by Matt Klara | Jan 2, 2019 | 03. TECHNIQUES & STREAMCRAFT, 04. GEAR REVIEWS, Hebgen Lake, Henry's Lake
Stillwater fishing is just one part of fly fishing that truly fascinates me, and every year I seem to devote more and more of my water time to the lakes, ponds, and reservoirs. And, like most things that I become interested in, I collect literature on the subject. ...
by Big Sky Anglers | Jan 1, 2019 | 02. NEWS & EVENTS, 03. TECHNIQUES & STREAMCRAFT, 05. MONTANA FLY FISHING, 06. IDAHO FLY FISHING, 07. YELLOWSTONE PARK FLY FISHING, Fly Casting
Welcome to the information page of the Third Annual West Yellowstone Trout Spey Days! Mark your Calendars: September 13-14, 2019. We are thrilled to be partnering again with the Custer Gallatin National Forest and hosting our third annual Trout Spey Days event right...
by Big Sky Anglers | Dec 4, 2018 | 01. FISHING REPORT, 02. NEWS & EVENTS, 03. TECHNIQUES & STREAMCRAFT, 04. GEAR REVIEWS, 05. MONTANA FLY FISHING, 06. IDAHO FLY FISHING, 07. YELLOWSTONE PARK FLY FISHING, 08. ANGLING TRAVEL, 10. THE TOTAL EXPERIENCE, Argentina, Chile, Saltwater, USA
As November comes to a close this year in Yellowstone Country we appreciate every single one of those beautiful, windless, crystal clear, and sunny fall days a little more than we did the week before. Years of living here reminds us that a true and deep cold will be...
by Matt Klara | Dec 2, 2018 | 03. TECHNIQUES & STREAMCRAFT, 05. MONTANA FLY FISHING, 06. IDAHO FLY FISHING, Henry's Fork, Madison River, Missouri River, Yellowstone River
It’s now December here in MT. Well, everywhere really. But here, that means we’ve gone way past the tipping point between Autumn and winter conditions. Big game hunting season has ended, and the stillwaters are freezing over. We have many rivers that are open to...
by Jonathan Heames | Oct 22, 2018 | 03. TECHNIQUES & STREAMCRAFT, 05. MONTANA FLY FISHING, 06. IDAHO FLY FISHING, Flies and Fly Tying
Origins: Based on an old Idylwilde pattern called the LE Leech Hook: TMC 5262, #4 or Gamakatsu B10S, #2 Thread: 6/0 Uni, Black Tail: Black marabou with topping of black Lite-Brite or equivalent Body: Thread wrapped black Collar: Olive marabou, palmered behind and in...
