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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Biot Paraloop Yellow Sally Stonefly
For materials visit our Webstore: http://shop.flyfishsd.com Dave Gamet of Dakota Angler & Outfitter ties his Biot Paraloop Yellow Sally. This yellow sally stonefly pattern combines a CDC wing and a...
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Black Hills Fishing Report December 10th, 2012
Black Hills Fishing Report 12/10/12 Rapid Creek In Town – Fishing continues to be good in town, with the majority of the fish being stacked in the larger, deeper pools....
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Tying the North Fork Special
Tied by Ryan Gabert For materials visit our Webstore: http://shop.flyfishsd.com Purchase the fly: http://shop.flyfishsd.com/collections/flies/products/tim-wades-north-fork-special Learn to tie the North Fork Special, a fly designed by Tim Wade owner of Cody,...
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Black Hills Fishing Report- November 21st 2012
Rapid Creek In Town – A few browns are still on the redds. Most fish are back in their traditional holding lies. Fish seem to be keying on larger nymphs....
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Using a Rotating Whip Finisher
Dave Gamet demonstrates how to use a rotary style whip finisher. This is the most common and easiest style of whip finishing tool to use.
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Tying Dave's Hot Bead Soft Backed Baetis Nymph
For materials visit our Webstore: http://shop.flyfishsd.com Learn to tie Dave Gamet's Hot Bead Soft Backed Baetis Nymph. This is a proven pattern here on our Black Hills trout streams and...
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Tying the Last Chance Cripple Baetis (Blue Winged Olive)
&feature=g-upl The Last Chance Cripple series by Rene Harrop is very effective on selective trout. This pattern can be tied to match a variety of mayfly species. We use the...
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Black Hills Fishing Report November 3rd, 2012
Rapid Creek In Town – A few browns are still finishing up spawning, but the ones that are done are looking to put on some weight before the winter comes....
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Black Hills Fishing Report October 23rd 2012
Black Hills Fishing Report 10/23/12 Rapid Creek In Town – Fishing in town has continued to improve with the cooler weather. Browns are starting to stage into their pre-spawn locations,...
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Tying the Smoke Jumper Fly
For materials visit our Webstore: http://shop.flyfishsd.com The Smoke Jumper fly is a popular pattern on Montana's Bighorn River. The CDC winged emerger is a great all purpose emerger for midge...
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Tying the Yellow Bellied Baetis Nymph
For materials visit our Webstore: http://shop.flyfishsd.com Small mayfly nymphs make up a large portion of our local trout's diet. I like fancy and realistic fly patterns, but they aren't always...
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Black Hills Fishing Report 10/6/12
Rapid Creek In Town – Fishing in town has continued to improve with the cooler weather. Browns are starting to stage into their pre-spawn locations, and are aggressively eating streamers....
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Black Hills Fishing Report 9/26/12
Not too much has changed since the last report. There are few tricos and PMDs hanging around, but we have switched gears (and so have the trout) to fall Baetis...
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