Ice jam fish tail sculptures on the Jefferson.
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Big Hole River Fly Fishing Report
The Big Hole. The weather is warming with a high of 30 and a low of 7. The only thing moving on the river is ice. Not a bug in sight. Streamers in soft water with a slow retrieve. Try a size 6 wooley bugger make six casts and go home to a fire.
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The Ruby River is a small, delicate stream that whispers to the streams we fished in our youth. A four weight rod, long leaders and a host of Purple Hazes can rejuvenate the hearts and minds. Pictured: Luke and his Brown in training.
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Snow in the mountains, clouds in the sky, brown trout are moving to streamers. Woolly Buggers and the hundreds of variations from this noble pattern dominate streamer fishing this time of year. Here are some other patterns that work that all play off the Woolly Bugger: JJ Specials, Yuk Bugs, my beloved Big Hole Crawler, […]
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When in doubt, put on a Size 8 Double Beaded Big Hole Crawler. Spot one last Mayfly that died of loneliness. Everything is underneath the surface. Our good friend, Vince, is holding a great looking Brown he caught on the Big Hole River today.
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Fishing restrictions on the Big Hole River are lifted and the whole river is open to floating, fishing and frivolity. Clouds, heavy rain and snow in the high country translate into Blue Winged Olive (size 14). Streamers: White Zonkers (sizes 6 and 8), Big Hole Crawlers (sizes 6, 8 and 10). Chubbies, Hoppers and disco […]
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A fisherman enjoying a Smith River float with Lewis & Clark Expeditions. Photo was taken by our good friend, Garrett Thompson, owner of Floating Leaf Studios, in Helena MT.
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It all comes down to the presentation and the fly. Photo courtesy of Floating Leaf Studios
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Proust, French Nymphing in Montana The Twenty Foot Leader. Meet Laurent Guillermin, easily the best fishermen that I have ever guided. He lives with his family near the town of Bourg en Bresse in France. Once, I watched him pick off an 18″ rainbow inside of a 32 oz Big Gulp in front of a […]
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