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Regal Vise Review by Erik Haugen - Sporting Goods Buyer Vise Model:  Regal Medallion w/ “C” clamp Flies Tied: JJ Special, Hi-Vis Beetle    New England-made Regal vises are simple, durable, well made products. It’s amazing how well they work in tying your favorite flies and holding a variety of hooks. When I started working at the shop, I got to tie on all different kinds of vises. After getting in a Regal Medallion with the swivel insert, I was... Read more

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BOZEMAN—Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks will host four public meetings in the upcoming months as the first step towards developing a recreation management plan for the Madison River. FWP is seeking input on how the public views recreational use on the river. This information will be used in the preparation of a draft management plan, which will then be circulated for additional public comment. The goal of the plan is to help preserve the quality of recreational experiences and... Read more

"THE ARCTIC" trailer - by Beattie Outdoor Productions | Fly Fishing Movie from The Fly Fishing Film Tour on Vimeo. The F3T website has released yet another film for the upcoming tour this year.  The film, The Arctic is the newest adventure brought to us by Beattie Outdoor Productions.  As with all of RA's films, the areas fished are captured well on film and always tend to excite the viewer.  Be sure you don't miss this one the night of the tour in which you attend! Read more

If you don't already know this, I love fishing drag free drifts under bobbers (indicators for the snooby reader.)  I have been criticized for this hundreds of times, and even corked out of my drifts on several occasions in spite of my tactics (TODAY).  Growing up, I learned the importance of knowing what your lure looks like under water.  It's obvious that many people don't think this way when they are fishing.  I couldn't count the times I have seen... Read more

Renzetti Vise Review by Calvin Fuller - Ponderay Fly Shop Manager Vise Model:  Traveler 2200 Pedestal Base Model w/ Clouser Cam Flies Tied:  Steelhead intruder patterns, double hook lake trolling flies, clouser minnows, Pro Tube System™         The Renzetti Clouser series serves its’ purpose tying larger salt water and steelhead patterns. The new Cam Lock System clamps the hook well, resulting in little vertical movement. Previous... Read more

SEND US YOUR BEST STREAMERS FOR THIS MONTH’S CONTEST We’ll pick the top five entries which will then be put to a public vote. The top three entries will receive these great prizes:   1st Place:        Full Saddle Hackle - a $69.99 Value 2nd Place:      Euro Saddle Hackle - a $49.99 Value 3rd Place:       Silver Saddle Hackle - a $34.99 Value   Come in to the Great Falls Fly... Read more

In the Big R Fly Shop in Great Falls, Montana, we carry Nautilus Reels.  It was there I saw the FWX 7/8 for the first time.  Every few days, I’d open the case and play with it.  That’s pretty much how I choose a reel.  After I hold it a few times, I can tell if its the one.  I figured I’d play with the Nautilus until sometime this spring.  When I could stand it no longer without a fly line, I would likely get one.  Then low and... Read more

"Geofish: A Mayan Prophecy" trailer - by MOTIV Fishing | Fly Fishing Movie from The Fly Fishing Film Tour on Vimeo.  The Fly Fishing Film Tour website just released a new teaser today by Motiv Fishing, formerly known as AEG Media - the creators of the Trout Bum Diaries series.  This film, Geofish: A Mayan Prophecy documents a trip deep into the jungles of Belize.  The mission:  to find undisclosed fishing areas on the other side of the deepest and most... Read more

Sandpoint, Idaho native Megan Johnson grew up spending six months out of the year in Alaska’s backcountry. “I was raised on a family-owned hunting and fly-fishing lodge in Alaska. While most little girls were playing with Barbies, I was playing with fly tying material”, Megan says. “I thought salmon-flavored tap water, daily griz sightings and 30” rainbows on the first cast were normal. I’m fairly certain I didn’t even know what a spinning rod was until... Read more