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  • March 16th Fishing Report - Spring is Here!

    March 16th Fishing Report - Spring is Here!

    Fishing has been nothing short of spectacular this past week in the hills, and we've had some great weather to go along with it! If you like dry fly fishing,...

    Ryan Gabert |

  • Sand Creek Brown Trout

    Fishing Report / Spring Dry Fly Fishing 101

    The dry fly fishing the past week has been good. Real good. Like call in sick to work and go fish instead good. Everywhere from Sand Creek to Rapid Creek...

    Ryan Gabert |

  • Warm Weather and Dry Flies

    Warm Weather and Dry Flies

    Put away the fly tying vises and the whiskey folks, it's warm enough to get out and fish again! The fishing this past week has been exceptional, and the fish...

    Ryan Gabert |

  • The Truchas Are Biting!

    The Truchas Are Biting!

    Just returned from a short outing on Rapid Creek here in town - the fishing was nothing short of spectacular! The fish were holding in the super slack water, sometimes...

    Ryan Gabert |

  • Fly Fishing for South Dakota Bonefish - Why Carp Rock!

    Fly Fishing for South Dakota Bonefish - Why Carp Rock!

    Carp have grown an unfortunate reputation in the western hemisphere of the world as dirty, bottom feeding, easy to catch trash fish, that are essentially good for fertilizer, and that's...

    Ryan Gabert |

  • Bonefish Bitters Fly Tying

    Bonefish Bitters Fly

    Tying the Bonefish Bitters The Bonefish Bitters has become a standard in and a must have pattern for just about any bonefishing destination. Originated by Craig Mathews of Blue Ribbon...

    Hans Stephenson |

  • Greg's Flats Fly for Bonefish

    Greg's Flats Fly

    Tying Greg's Flats Fly for Bonefish I found this fly referenced in Dick Brown's book Bonefish Fly Patterns and on several blog's online- specifically the excellent DIY Bonefishing Blog. Greg's...

    Hans Stephenson |

  • Pink is Good!

    Pink is Good!

    Those of you who know me know that I fish, and tie, some off the wall flies. And once in awhile they become a staple in my fly box. Over...

    Ryan Gabert |

  • rapid creek trout fishing winter

    Black Hills Fishing Report January 9th 2014

    Black Hills Fishing Report January 9th 2014 Fishing has been relatively good so far this winter. Weather is the biggest obstacle to finding productive days on the water. So far...

    Hans Stephenson |

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    Free Tenkara Clinic - Saturday January 11th!

    Been wanting to learn about Tenkara fishing? Come to our FREE Tenkara Clinic this Saturday, January 11th at Canyon Lake Park boat launch! The clinic will run from approximately 11-2,...

    Ryan Gabert |

  • Spearfish Creek underwater release

    Black Hills Fishing Report

    Black Hills Fishing Report 12/15/13 Fishing is great right now! With the warmer weather the past few days, more people have been getting out, and most are coming back with...

    Ryan Gabert |

  • Fly Tying with Dave - Tungsten Blood Midge

    Fly Tying with Dave - Tungsten Blood Midge

    The Tungsten Blood Midge is extremely productive in most trout waters. This pattern will work great on the Bighorn, North Platte, and even in our home waters of the Black...

    Ryan Gabert |