May 13 Fishing Report
You gotta love May in Montana... One minute it's snowing giant flakes, the next it's sunny, one day it's sunny and 70 the next it's cloudy and 50. One thing that's for sure is the fishing, it's good... So good! The Missouri River is fishing lights out right now, the Flathead River is coming in shape and the lakes in the Flathead Valley are prime. The Missouri River is flowing [...]
Best Trout Rivers in Montana
Best Trout Rivers in Montana Montana has so much water and so many fish where would you ever know where to start? Right here! I’m going to talk a bit about some of the best trout rivers in Montana. Best Trout Rivers in Montana - Flathead River I might be parcial on this one but I think the Flathead River is definitely one of the best trout rivers in Montana. [...]
May 5 Fishing Report
Fishing trips are up and running in Montana and I've been on the Missouri River guiding for the last 8 days. The Missouri is fishing good right now. Nymphing is productive, dry fly fishing is good at the end of the day and the streamer game is not all that hot but is you keep at it you'll find a few willing to eat the streamer. The weather has been [...]
How To Tie A Mini Chubby Chernobyl
Welcome to another episode of Two Minute Ties... Fly tying videos around two minutes. Fast, easy to follow and no BS... How To Tie A Mini Chubby Chernobyl Materials Hook - Kumoto Wide Gap Dry Fly Hook Size 14 Thread - Veevus 10/0 Brown Foam - Rainy's Cross Link 2mm Cinnamon Body Cutter - River Road Creations Tappered XX-Small Dubbing Spirit River UV2 Seal X Ice Dub - Fire Tiger [...]
How To Clean A Drift Boat
Being on the water and guiding every day creates lots of little tasks that need to be done at the end of the day and before the trip the next day. Cleaning your boat is something that happens pretty much every day after being on the water. I would say it's pretty rare that my trusty Adipose Boat Works Flow Skiff goes out on the water and doesn't get cleaned [...]
Tying A Jig Mayfly Nymph
Tying A Jig Mayfly Nymph This is a great little mayfly nymph pattern that I use during my guide season. I use it mostly when PMD's are around. I'll fish it with under an indicator or as a dropper off a dry fly. You can tie this mayfly pattern in different sizes and colors to suit any type of mayfly you are looking to imitate. Materials for Tying A Jig [...]