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We found this video on the Chum last week.  It really put things in to perspective for us here.  We hear all the time in the shop how crowded the Missouri River is compared to before.  Granted, I would have loved to have fished the Missouri before it was a popular trout destination, however, it is still one of, if not the best, trout river in the state.  It is huge stretch of river that can handle quite a few people.  After watching this video, we should... Read more

Here's the real story on felt soles straight from Trout Unlimited who has worked with the proposed bill.  A lot of rumors are out there, but here's the skinny. Here’s the deal. Please forward it to everybody you know who is interested in this issue. It would help reduce the rumor mill.   1.       The bill to ban the use of felt sole wading shoes is still in draft form. It came from Sen. Ron Erickson,  a Missoula legislator, who did... Read more

Here is a quick video and some of the scenery on the Mo this weekend from our perspective.  It was super windy in the canyon section, and to our suprise was actually less windy up by Wolf Creek bridge (never happens).  It was 46 degrees up there however, and felt like spring might be starting to poke through.  I'm sure mother nature will make sure she gets a few more blasts in from the north but it was a nice weekend, can't wait for the next one. We got fish both swinging... Read more

In the public notices from FW&P, there is information on how they are working on getting funding for a fish barrier for a new cutthroat fishery in the Highwood Mountains.  "After construction of the fish barrier, non-native fish will be removed with the use of piscicides.  This is very productive habitat and the resulting westslope population will likely exceed 1,500 fish per mile.  We have acquired funding from PPL Montana, Montana Trout Foundation, National... Read more

Here are a few Montana companies to brighten a fly fishermans day!    Here are a few products/companies from the great state of Montana that will help you catch more fish or keep you smiling when you are not catching fish.  Help support the great state of Montana by spending your hard earned dollars with with these Made in Montana brands.    Simms (Bozeman, Montana)  www.simmsfishing.com    Everything Simms designs is... Read more

The West Slope Cutthroat…. Cutthroats are considered native to Northern Idaho, British Columbia’s upper Columbia system, across the continental divide into Montana and Alberta.           Kingdom:       Animalia      Phylum:          Chordata     ... Read more

  We've got a lot going on at the your fly shop this month. There's a truck load of new gear hitting the shelves like the 2011 Simms backpacks, hats, shirts and wading boots. Cool new Patagonia shorts, shirts and jackets are being put out as well. Speaking of shelves, those are getting moved around a bit too. So if you're one of those guys that THOUGH they knew the fly shop like the back of their hand, stop in and see the new and exciting stuff we're doing. You're gonna like what you... Read more

Just to let all you know , all the 2011 gear is comeing in !!!! Get in here and check it out !!!! Read more

We are not going to state too many personnel opinions here from the fly shop.  However, these commercials have made it to nearly every blog we read on a daily basis, so we are just going to state some facts, and some of the industry opinions out there.  We will let everyone out there form their own thoughts.  Here are the videos that Pebble has posted... Our good friend, Great Falls resident, and Alaska guide Fred T. writes this from his blog... Read more

If you are having a bit of cabin fever this winter with all this cold weather and snow, here is 1 minute of some shots from the Missouri and other Montana rivers from spring of 2010.  Hopefullly this will energize your day and give us all something to look forward to in the coming months and +30 degree weather.  Think green... baetis, scuds, and skwalas... all in the spring and all green!   Read more