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...
Hans Stephenson |
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Black Hills Fishing Report October 28th, 2026
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Mop Fly
Shop Mop Fly Materials Hands down the winner of the ugliest fly competition, the Mop Fly has a love/hate following. That being said, there's no disputing the effectiveness of these...
Ryan Gabert |
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Kaleidoscope Jig
Shop Kaleidoscope Jig Materials Flash, Peacock Herl, and a soft hackle - what's not to like about this fly? Great attractor nymph and perfect lead fly in a nymph rig....
Ryan Gabert |
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Killer Quill Mayfly Nymph
Shop Killer Quill Mayfly Materials We call this fly the Killer Quill, and for good reason - when fish aren't eating anything else, they dig skinny mayfly patterns. Super simple...
Ryan Gabert |
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Body Glass Dip
Shop Body Glass Dip Materials This is an awesome dropper pattern, especially for pickier tailwater fish. The original 3 Dollar Dip works great, but the Body Glass gives it some...
Ryan Gabert |
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Krystal Perdigon
Shop Krystal Perdigon Materials These simple flies are incredibly durable and sink like a rock. Great on a Czech Nymph rig, as well as general purpose nymphing. We like them...
Ryan Gabert |
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Tungsten Czech Scud
Shop Tungsten Czech Scud Materials This is a simple fly that's a great point fly on a Czech nymph rig, as well as a good weight fly on an indicator...
Ryan Gabert |
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Fly Fishing Film Tour 2019
The Fly Fishing Film Tour returns to Rapid City this year on Wednesday, February 13th 2019! This is one of the most popular events for the fly fishing community in...
Ryan Gabert |
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Pink Squirrel Walt's Jig
Shop Pink Squirrel Sexy Walt's Materials The Pink Squirrel has been a staple in the driftless region for quite some time now, and this hybrid with a Sexy Walt's is...
Ryan Gabert |
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Body Glass Caddis
Shop Body Glass Caddis Materials This super simple fly has been a moneymaker in the Black Hills this last season. The chartreuse and black version works great, but you can...
Ryan Gabert |
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Black Hills Fishing Report - 12/27/2018
Cold and snowy in the Black Hills today, but warmer weather is on the way! The fishing has been good to great depending on the day, and has become pretty...
Ryan Gabert |
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Rainy's Slider Head Pike Fly
Shop Rainy's Slider Head Pike Fly Materials Rainy's Slider Heads make a great topwater pattern, as well as fishing on a heavy sinking line. We've had great luck fishing this...
Ryan Gabert |
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Leviathan Pike Fly
Shop Leviathan Pike Fly Materials The Leviathan Pike Fly is a good choice for when the fish are holding in slightly deeper water and you need just a bit of...
Ryan Gabert |
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EP Predator Pike Fly
Shop EP Predator Pike Fly Materials Give the EP Predator Pike Fly a try - this easy to tie fly swims great, and the pike dig it! EP Fibers and...
Ryan Gabert |
