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We only have a week left until Molly's casting class. The spots have been filling up quick. If you have any questions or want to sign up call the shop.... 761-7441 Read more

There has been a lot of questions in the shop about blue winged olive’s lately, either because people read about them, see them on a hatch chart or overhear kris and I talk about them to someone else in the shop. Blue winged olives (BWO’s) are a small mayfly, usually about a size #16 and range in colors from tan to black, They usually hatch on overcast days and can be a great source of food for fish when they are hatching in big numbers. I’m always surprised at the size and... Read more

We have been getting in new custom flies weekly from Montana Fly Co. We are excited to offer something different that people don't see in other shops. It's a good sign; people are coming back for more and we are selling out of a lot of bugs (some not in season). Now the weather is hopefully acting in our favor, get out there and hit it. Read more

Here is some info on the upcoming Carp Classic.  Benefits from the Idaho tourney will go to Lyle "Ooley" Piram with some medical expenses.  The Classic has helped many of our friends in the past including local outfitter Dave Bloom. Read more

Your Great Falls Big R Fly Shop will be offering a co-ed fly fishing class on the 6th of May, and a women's only fly fishing class on the 7th. Molly Semenik, Certified Master Casting Instructor and Member of the Federation of Fly Fishers Board of Governors, will be instructing these classes.     To learn more and to download the full class agenda, visit the fly shop's website @ www.bigrflyshop.com/classes     Hope to see you there! Read more

 Beattie, 406 Productions, Fishbite and others share their view of the Simms Ice Out event presented by Simms through their lens.  KK, Justin, E, Rob and Rob all attended the event in Bozeman last week from the Big R Fly Shop. Ice Out/Shoot Out from bryan huskey on Vimeo. Fly Fishing Mystery Theater from RA Beattie on Vimeo. SIMMS shoot-out submission. from Detonation Studios on Vimeo. Simms Shootout 406 productions from 406 productions LLC on Vimeo. Read more

Fly fishing guides and top retailers from around the world descended upon Bozeman, MT this week to attend Simms Fishing Products Second Annual Guide Event. The three day soiree began with a presentation of their entire 2011 product line and a tour of their impressive Bozeman manufacturing facility. The following two days were packed with seminars presenting product information, design concept discussions, product feedback sessions and introductions of the newest product... Read more

Thread is a confusing to topic to some no doubt because of all the really good choices we as fly tyers have. I didn't realize that I had so much thread until I decided to redo all of my thread displays for some of the upcoming winter shows. Thread itself isn't very confusing. We are lucky that there is simply a lot of really good product out there on the market now. A fair number of these threads are a lot alike and it is for that reason that I think some people get confused. The 2 most common... Read more

I let me little brother borrow my new GoPro camera the past couple of weekends to go skiing and here is what he came up with.  He also entered it in to a little Facebook contest for the most "likes" on Facebook so if you think it's cool please go HERE and scroll down to Josh Wike's post and like the video.  We have been using the new GoPro's a lot lately and the video quality (1080p),  waterproofness, shockproof casing, and camera setting makes this camera... Read more

Here is the latest in fly fishing gear from Patagonia.  We especially love the new Tropic Comfort shirts.  Can't wait to get some reasonable weather to wear them. Click the Pic Read more