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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Black Hills Fishing Report September 15th 2013
Fishing Report 9/11/13 Rapid Creek - In town continues to fish great, with fish coming to net with a variety of techniques. Nymphing, Dries, small streamers, and skittering crane flies...
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Black Hills Fishing Report August 21st 2013
Fishing Report 08/21/13 Rapid Creek In Town - Fishing in town is great, with anglers reporting good success on a number of different techniques, from dries to nymphs to terrestrials...
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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 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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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...
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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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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...
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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 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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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 for big trout on everything from small streams...
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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 fly that I have used with great...
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Foam Gurgler Fly
Ryan from Dakota Angler & Outfitter ties a Foam Gurgler Bass Bug, a must-have in any bass fly fisherman's box. Tie in in Yellow, Green, White, Black, Purple, and Brown...
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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 trips to Montana's...
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