Black Hills Fishing Report - 10/1/2019
We've got some wintry weather coming over the next 24 hours, but the fishing has been solid and the weather this coming weekend looks excellent. Flows have come up a...
Ryan Gabert |
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Black Hills Fishing Report - 9/25/2019
Fishing has continued to be great throughout the Black Hills, and the fall-like weather over the coming week should bring more solid fishing. Nearly everywhere has been fishing well -...
Ryan Gabert |
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Spring BWO Hatches
Some of the best dry fly fishing we get every year is in the Spring on Rapid Creek in town when the Blue Winged Olives start coming off, and this...
Ryan Gabert |
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Fly Tying Blog - Ryan's Winter Tying
This is the time of year that I start restocking my boxes for the summer, but I often get sidetracked by tying flies for nearly immediate use. My usual MO...
Ryan Gabert |
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Black Hills Fishing Report - May 11, 2015
After receiving some much needed moisture and some wintery weather this past weekend, Black Hills streams are coming into great shape! The flows are coming up, the bugs are hatching,...
Ryan Gabert |
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Fly Tying with Hans- CDC Thorax Dun
Tying the CDC Thorax Dun This video shows how to tie the CDC Thorax Dun in the style of Rene Harrop. This is a versatile pattern that can be tied...
Karl Stephenson |
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Black Hills Fishing Report April 9 2015
Fishing in the Hills continues to get better and better! Dry fly fishing has been great on Rapid Creek, Spearfish Creek, Castle Creek, and most all of our local streams....
Ryan Gabert |
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Tying Barr's Vis-a-Dun Baetis
Fly Tying Video- Barr's Vis-a-Dun Baetis The Vis-a-Dun is a pattern designed by John Barr. This is our version of that fly. A great pattern for baetis and PMDs. Purchase...
Hans Stephenson |
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Dry Fly Time!
BWO's have finally arrived. After last spring's spectacular dry fly fishing, we've all been twiddling our thumbs waiting for them to come off again this year. Well, they finally have....
Ryan Gabert |
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Tungsten Quill Emerging Nymph - Fly Tying Video
The tungsten quill emerging nymph works well on selective fish. The slim profile sinks quickly, and the segmentation of the quill body adds fish catching realism. Tying the Tungsten Quill...
Hans Stephenson |
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Black Hills Flies for Fall Hatches
In the Black Hills, some of our best dry fly fishing can be from late August to early October. Pale Morning Duns hatch reliably through most of September, and the...
Ryan Gabert |
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Summer Hatches! Trico Edition
Trico Spinners in Spiderweb over Rapid Creek. Tricos are the most prolific mayfly hatches of the summer. In the Black Hills the most reliable hatches of Tricos are found on...
Hans Stephenson |
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Parachute Adams Fly Tying Video
The Parachute Adams catches trout all over the world. Keep several in your box in sizes 16-22. Tying the Parachute Adams Dry Fly Learn to tie the Parachute Adams Dry...
Hans Stephenson |
