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Montana Fly Fishing Advice

Beaverhead/Poindexter Fly Selection

March 10, 2010

Tuesday, March 9, 2010
After a week of fishing the Beaverhead and Poindexter Slough, we have narrowed down some flies the fish seem to be keying in on.
Nymphs:
Soft Hackle Sow Bug (Pink) - Size 16
CDC Red Lightning Bug Soft Hackle – size 16
Grey Ray Charles – Size 18
Assorted Midge Larva (Black, Olive) - Sizes 18, 20, 22
Flashback PT’s – [...]

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Big Hole River Access – Glen

February 22, 2010

Monday, February 22, 2010
FWP SEEKS COMMENT ON EA FOR IMPROVEMENTS TO GLEN FISHING ACCESS SITE ON BIG HOLE RIVER
 BOZEMAN— Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks seeks public comment on a draft environmental assessment for proposed improvements to the Glen Fishing Access Site on the Big Hole River 19 miles north of Dillon.
 The installation of a new [...]

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Maturation of an Angler

February 21, 2010

Saturday, February 20, 2010

Maturation of an Angler
By Justin Hartman
Sitting in a rower’s seat watching hundreds of anglers fish each season and growing up in Montana where you’ll find folks fishing even in the month of January, I’ve come in contact with fishermen of all different skill levels.  I have watched novice anglers become great anglers [...]

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Spring Streamer Selection Montana Trout

February 6, 2010

Saturday, February 6, 2010
Spring Streamer Selection for our Montana Trout

Driving home from Bozeman the other day brought a pleasant sight to my eyes as I’ve been away from Montana for almost two weeks.  As I passed through Silver Star I was happy to see flowing water in the Jefferson.  Both the Jefferson and Big Hole [...]

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Charlotte Fly Fishing Show Final Report

February 1, 2010

Sunday, January 31, 2010
All of the planing and preparation paid off for us as we concluded our Charlotte, NC show with good feelings.  Snow on Friday afternoon and all day Saturday hampered the foot traffic in The Park Plaza, but the attendees who did come were eager to hear about our area and swap fishing [...]

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Words from an Angler – Beaverhead River

January 22, 2010

January 22, 2010
The following contains one anglers commentary on the Beaverhead River derived from his appreciation after years of fishing its water.
Why I Love the Beaverhead

“…I will move gently down the stream of life, until I sleep with my fathers.” In a letter George Washington wrote to his friend Marquis de Lafayette dated [...]

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Fall Fishing Techniques

October 5, 2009

Monday, October 5, 2009

As we dive into the fall season even further, there are some things to keep in mind when fishing during this fun filled month.  We all know that the Brown Trout spawn during this time and that fishing for them on their beds can produce great numbers of fish.  Remember that this [...]

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Beaverhead River Update

August 1, 2009

Friday, July 31, 2009
We closed out July with a bang by fishing the upper portion of the Beaverhead, from the dam to High Bridge both days.  In one report we claimed that the Beaverhead was currently the best fishery in North America.  I am ready to expand that to world status because the fishing is [...]

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Seasonal River Tips

June 5, 2009

Friday, June 5, 2009
Beaverhead River
One of the biggest keys to success on the Beaverhead River this time of year is how much lead you are using when nymph fishing.  The amount of bug life in the river is astounding, and fish will not put a lot of energy into chasing bugs that are drifting faster [...]

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Beaverhead Blog

May 30, 2009

Friday, May 29, 2009
What a great day to be Fly Fishing Southwest Montana!  We had some great weather and equally great fishing.  The upper river is fishing extremely well as PMD nymphs are drifting in the system and getting heavier each day.  The fish are still taking scuds and sow bugs, but our biggest hitters [...]

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