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  • Hot Tag Hare's Ear Jig Nymph tied in a vise

    Hot Tag Hare's Ear Jig Nymph

    Shop Hot Tag Hare's Ear Jig Materials This is a great lead fly, as well as a dropper under a bigger dry fly. We use this as a point fly...

    Ryan Gabert |

  • Black Hills fishing report, November 2019

    Black Hills Fishing Report - 11/15/2019

    We've finally had some fall-like weather this week, and the forecast for the weekend and coming week looks to be fantastic as well! Fishing has been excellent throughout the Black...

    Ryan Gabert |

  • New Age Pat's Rubber Legs stonefly nymph tied in a vise

    New Age Pat's Rubber Legs

    Shop New Age Pat's Rubber Legs Materials If you're looking for a great high water fly or a point fly for a Euro Nymph rig, this fly is one you...

    Ryan Gabert |

  • Black Hills fishing report, November 2019

    Black Hills Fishing Report - 11/6/2019

    Cold and snowy today, but the weather from tomorrow through Saturday looks fantastic! The fishing has been solid throughout the Black Hills, particularly in the lower elevations. Rapid Creek near...

    Ryan Gabert |

  • Redington Dually trout spey rod review

    Redington Dually Trout Spey Review

    Trout Spey has become pretty popular over the past few years, and we’ve jumped on the bandwagon and have found it to be very effective and tons of fun! We...

    Ryan Gabert |

  • Simms G4 Pro wading boot, an IFTD 2019 show winner

    IFTD 2019 Show Winners!

    IFTD 2019 The International Fly Tackle Dealer Show was in Denver last week, and showcased all of the newest gear in the fly fishing and fly tying world - here's...

    Ryan Gabert |

  • Black Hills fishing report, October 2019

    Black Hills Fishing Report - 10/22/2019

    The upper elevations of the Black Hills got quite a bit of snow over the last couple days, but the fishing has still been excellent. The snow may create a...

    Ryan Gabert |

  • Black Hills fishing report, October 2019

    Black Hills Fishing Report - 10/10/2019

    Don't let the wintry weather scare you off - the fishing is still excellent, and we didn't get enough snow to really raise the flows much. A few places will...

    Ryan Gabert |

  • Black Hills fishing report, October 2019

    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 |

  • Black Hills fishing report, September 2019

    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 |

  • Black Hills fishing report, September 2019

    Black Hills Fishing Report - 9/18/2019

    Fishing has been nothing short of excellent this fall, with lots of opportunities for every type of angler. There's been good streamer fishing, fishing coming up to the surface on...

    Ryan Gabert |

  • Black Hills fishing report, September 2019

    Black Hills Fishing Report - 9/6/2019

    This report will be a bit of a shorty, but we'll get a more detailed one out in the next day or two. Fishing around the area has been nothing...

    Ryan Gabert |

  • Black Hills fall water condition forecast chart

    Fall Water Condition Forecast!

    We've had one of the wettest years on record in Rapid City - what does that mean for the fishing? As anyone that's fished around the area earlier this summer...

    Ryan Gabert |