The Heartbeat of Fishpond from Fishpond USA on Vimeo. Most of us writing here have historically been big fans of Fishpond over the years, though their manufacturing in China sticks in the craw of a fair number of folks these days. An issue – or not???
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From the Blue Ribbon Flies (West Yellowstone of course) IG feed yesterday and the ever-creative mind of John Juracek (one of the originals in the shop there), Golden Triangle fly fishing icon, and master photographer / author. The TRCP circulated a pic of this letter recently; TR’s endorsement of “vigorous, manly out-door sports” comes as […]
Montana Vets – Montana Waters, Inc. Promo from T E L L M E D I A H O U S E on Vimeo.
For all you fathers out there, on this fine early summer day when we honor the vital role that Dads play in a healthy family, I still stand by this piece from last year as to your responsibilities – you have damned big shoes to fill. That said, here’s to a cold one or two […]
Fairly interesting piece in the BDC today – The Hatchery Quandary – authored by a purported fly fisher and delving into, among other things, the business stocking of salmonids in private waters. Read it here. Image via the BDC article.
07 How To Fish a Hopper/Dropper rig from RIO Products on Vimeo.
A Day In The Life: Alaskan Bush Guide | Bristol Bay, Alaska from Evan Schock on Vimeo.
Cording and Uncording Thread from Tightline Productions~T. Flagler on Vimeo.
There’s big doings going on fly shop wise in West Yellowstone this late spring – Big Sky Anglers, The West Yellowstone Fly Shop, and Jonathan Heames Fly Fishing Have merged and acquired Bud Lilly’s Trout Shop. From their press release – WEST YELLOWSTONE, Montana (April 28, 2017) – Longtime local guides/outfitters Joe Moore (Big Sky […]
Damsel nymphs & large brown trout – 4k – New Zealand from Flyslingers on Vimeo. On my first visit to New Zealand I spent some time fly fishing up at the central highland volcanic lakes on the North Island. After a cold spell the weather improved and the damsel fly nymphs slowly started to emerge […]
ECHO Casting Tips – Backhand Delivery from Rajeff Sports on Vimeo.
Tom McGuane's Beginnings in Fly Fishing from American Museum of Fly Fishing on Vimeo.
The fat lady hasn’t yet sung the closing numbers on Montana’s and the Northern Rocky’s snowpack building season, though the days of laying in snowpack are clearly numbered. As of yesterday’s reporting, Montana basin Snow Water Equivalent (SWE) was looking better than decent for this time of year – Taking a step back and looking […]
From the Bighorn Angler – Seven Must Have Sowbugs Read it. The State of Angling, Peter Scorzetti From the Blue Ribbon Flies newsletter this past week, posted without modification, emphasis mine – The State of Angling We’re rolling into another season with yet a larger fishing community. There’s no doubt that we’ll look back on […]
AFFTA announced yesterday that the IFTD show will be moving back West to Denver starting in 2019, and will shuffle the show to the fall (October 16-18) in 2019, avoiding the peak of the summer season though still impacting some of the best fall fishing days in the Northern Rockies. AFFTA Director Ben Bullis proclaimed […]
