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    Black Hills Fishing Report August 6th 2013

    Black Hills Fishing Report August 6th Rapid Creek – Rapid Creek has continued to fish well. Fishing is good above Silver City above Pactola Reservoir. It's mostly nymph fishing above...

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  • Black Hills Brown Trout

    Black Hills Fishing Report July 25th 2013

    Black Hills Fishing Report July 25th Fishing continues to be good throughout the Black Hills. Regular rain has Stream flows at good levels. Best fishing continues to be on Rapid...

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  • Rapid Creek Brown Trout Tenkara Black Hills

    Black Hills Fishing Report July 14th 2013

    Black Hills Fishing Report 7/14/13 Rapid Creek In Town – Fishing in town remains outstanding, especially with our new Tenkara techniques. Nymphing in the shallow runs and riffles is great...

    Hans Stephenson |

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    Black Hills Fishing Report July 1st 2013

    Black Hills Fishing Report 7/1/13 Rapid Creek In Town - Tricos are going strong 6-9 am. Terrestrials through the day- mainly beetles, ants, crickets, and cicadas. Evening hatches of Pale...

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  • in town brown trout rapid creek

    Black Hills Fishing Report June 26th 2013

    Black Hills Fishing Report 6/26/13 Rapid Creek In Town - Tricos are beginning to hatch in the mornings- 7 am to 9 am. Caddis are hatching in the evening. Terrestrial...

    Hans Stephenson |

  • Black Hills Brook Trout

    Black Hills Fishing Report June 19th 2013

    Black Hills Fishing Report 6/19/13 Rapid Creek In Town - Good fishing in town- as always. Tricos are beginning to hatch in the mornings- 7 am to 9 am. Caddis...

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  • black hills fly fishing

    Black Hills Fishing Report June 9th 2013

    Black Hills Fishing Report 6/9/13 Rapid Creek In Town - Fishing is great, mostly with bigger nymphs such as size 10-16 UV Czechs, Pink Squirrels, Tung Teasers, North Forks, Tungsten...

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  • fly tying hot headed leech pattern

    Hot Headed Leech Pattern

    Fly Tying with Hans Hot Headed Leech Pattern Hans Stephenson, Owner of Dakota Angler & Outfitter in Rapid City, South Dakota, ties his Hot Head Leech pattern, a consistent producer...

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  • Crazy Legged Gotcha Bonefish Fly Pattern

    Crazy Legged Gotcha

    Fly Tying with Hans Crazy Legged Gotcha Hans from Dakota Angler & Outfitter ties a Rubber Legged Gotcha, a staple in many bonefish fly boxes, and also a great carp...

    Hans Stephenson |

  • Tying Foam Gurgler Fly Pattern

    Foam Gurgler Fly

    Fly Tying with Ryan Foam Gurgler Bass Bug Ryan from Dakota Angler & Outfitter ties a Foam Gurgler Bass Bug, a must-have in any bass fly fisherman's box. Tie in...

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  • orge daniels sowbug fly pattern

    George Daniel's Sowbug

    George Daniel's Sowbug This pattern featured in George Daniel's book Dynamic Nymphing. It looks very close to the natural and has been very productive for me on my last two...

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  • Spearfish Canyon Rainbow Trout Fishing

    Black Hills Fishing Report 5/22/13

    Black Hills Fishing Report 5/22/13 Fishing has been good to excellent in most streams. Recent rains have cause some flooding in the northern Black Hills. Fishing will be best in...

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  • Black Hills Fishing Report

    Black Hills Fishing Report 5/13/13

    Black Hills Fishing Report 5/13/13 Fishing will pick up as the weather warms this week. Expect dry fly fishing to improve this week. There are Little Black Stoneflies, Blue Winged...

    Hans Stephenson |