Black Hills Fishing Report October 28th, 2026
Late October in the Black Hills means low, clear water and fish that are getting more selective by the day. Highs in the upper 50s to mid 60s all week...
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Black Hills Fishing Report October 28th, 2026
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March 2014 Dakota Angler Newsletter!
Click on the following link to view our first newsletter! Stay tuned for more- Ryan Gabert
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Spring Dry Fly Fishing Video!
Here's a short video I threw together that shows how good the BWO hatch and fishing has been over the past few weeks. It's been great! Enjoy Ryan Gabert
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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Bonefish Bitters Fly
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 flies, the Bonefish Bitters,...
Hans Stephenson |
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Greg's Flats Fly
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 Flats Fly was created by Greg...
Hans Stephenson |
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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 |
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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 this season has seen highly variable weather,...
Hans Stephenson |
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SD GF&P Angler Surveys - Do Your Part To Help South Dakota's Trout!
This pertains to any of you that purchased a South Dakota fishing license during this past year - 2013. The South Dakota Game, Fish, and Parks will be sending out...
Ryan Gabert |
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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,...
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