Black Hills Fishing Report October 28th, 2026
Late October in the Black Hills means low, clear water and fish that are getting more selective by the day. Highs in the upper 50s to mid 60s all week...
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Black Hills Fishing Report October 28th, 2026
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Black Hills Fishing Report September 24th, 2026
Fall is here, and the fishing should really start to improve. Highs in the low to mid 70s all week, with lows dropping into the upper 40s and low 50s...
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Black Hills Fishing Report September 3rd, 2026 — Labor Day Weekend
It has been hot and dry, and the streams are feeling it. Highs in the upper 80s and low 90s all weekend with no rain in the forecast. Flows are...
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Black Hills Fishing Report August 5th 2026
Warm this weekend, but some changes in flow below Pactola should create additional stream fishing opportunities. The one notable change since last report is that Rapid Creek in town and...
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Assembling Chocklett's DIY Popper Heads
The New Chockletts DIY Popper heads are really fun to assemble and tie. They come in a kit with pre-cut foam parts, hooks, and eyes. Here's how to assemble the heads. (Shown...
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Black Hills Fishing Report July 1st 2026
It is a hot week, and it is only going to get hotter. Today is 82 and mostly sunny. Tomorrow hits 88, Friday 82, Saturday 84, and Sunday jumps to...
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Black Hills Fishing Report June 26th 2026
Black Hills Fishing Report June 26th, 2026 Summer is in full swing and the heat is here to stay. Today hits 81, Saturday 87, Sunday 84, and the rest of...
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IOBO Humpy
IOBO Humpy Originated by Jack Tucker Hook: Standard Dry Fly, I prefer Barbless like the Fulling Mill Ultimate Dry, or Mustad R50XAP Size 14-20 Thread: 24 Denier Semperfli Nano Silk,...
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Black Hills Fishing Report June 19th 2026
The weather has changed and it is a good thing. After last week's heat, we are looking at a much more comfortable weekend. Today is mostly cloudy and 72 degrees....
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Black Hills Fishing Report June 5th 2026
Black Hills Fishing Report June 5th, 2026 Summer is here. It is already pushing 80 degrees this morning, and we are looking at highs of 92 degrees Saturday and 87...
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Black Hills Fishing Report May 28th 2026
Black Hills Fishing Report May 28th, 2026 Flows are below normal across the board right now, but the fishing has been good. We had warm weather early in the week,...
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Black Hills Fishing Report May 18th 2026
Black Hills Fishing Report May 18th, 2026 Flows are up on Rapid Creek. Releases out of Pactola have increased and in-town water is running higher and with a bit more...
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Black Hills Fishing Report May 7th 2026
Black Hills Fishing Report May 7th, 2026 Good time to be out. We have a mild, unsettled week ahead, with highs in the low 60s today, rising into the upper...
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