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 July 1st 2026
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Tying the Rainbow Czech Nymph
This is a straight forward czech nymph tying sequence, nothing earth shattering. Weight and body taper are formed by lead tape. The color combination on this pattern has been particularly...
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Tying the Pearl Core Cased Caddis
This is a cased caddis larva pattern tied in the Czech style. This nymph is tied on a jig hook with a slotted tungsten bead that causes it to bounce...
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Tying the CDC Klinkhammer Special
This is a twist on the original Klinkhammer Special. Both the post and hackle are made from CDC. This pattern sits nicely on the water's surface. The CDC hackle undulates...
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Tying the Fish Skull Skullp-Zilla Streamer
Fish Skull Skullp-Zilla Streamer Materials: Hook 1: Gamakatsu Octopus Hooks Size 4-8 Hook 2: Mustad 3366 or similar arge eyed hook size 4-6 Thread: Wapsi UTC 140 Denier Color to...
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Tying the Pheasant Tail Midge Pupa
I can't recall where I first came across this simple pattern, but it has been very effective for selective fish feeding on midge pupa in the surface film. I grease...
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Tying the Shuttlecock Buzzer
Materials: Hook: Tiemco 2488 size 14-22 Thread: Wapsi UTC 70 Denier Fl. Orange Thread: Wapsi UTC 70 Denier Color to match body color Rib: Silver Ultra Wire Wing: Natural Dun...
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Tying the Stillborn Midge Adult
This pattern is based on a Rene Harrop pattern. This version features an antron shuck and a foam back. It is effective for selective fish feeding on midges. My favorite...
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Tying the Firebead Sowbug
This is a pattern that some crafty fly tier on the Bighorn River? came up with. It works like hotcakes in the spring, especially on tailwaters like the Bighorn. Tie...
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Tying the Deep Purple Nymph
This simple to tie nymph has held a spot in my fly box for the last 3 seasons. Purple flies work extremely well in certain situations. For me this purple...
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Black Hills Fishing Report 4/15/12
Nymph fishing continues to be excellent. Try two fly nymph rigs with a caddis larva lead fly and a midge larva dropper.
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Black Hills Fly Fishing Report
4/9/12 Fishing has been excellent due to above average warm temps. Good hatches of midges and Baetis are bringing fish to the surface in good numbers. Tan Caddis started hatching...
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