Dispatches Volume 4 – Fly Fishing the Marsh in New Orleans, Louisiana with Matt Klara
Welcome to the fourth edition of Dispatches, a series which reports on the Big Sky Anglers crew as they travel the globe in search of angling adventures. Each edition of Dispatches features an interview with one of our angling pros while they are on assignment or traveling for fun. Our crew might be hosting anglers in a remote destination, guiding clients on our home waters, or exploring new fishing territory at home and abroad.
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Big Sky Anglers Weekly Fishing Report – 11/1/2018 – Our Final Weekly Report of the Season
Yellowstone National Park will close to fishing this coming Sunday, November 4th marking the unofficial end to the 2018 season for us in Yellowstone Country. That also means that this will be the last of our weekly fishing report emails for 2018. Thank you so much to...
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Big Sky Anglers Weekly Fishing Report – 10/25/2018
T-minus 10 days and counting! Yellowstone National Park will close to fishing next Sunday, November 4th marking the unofficial end to the 2018 season for us in Yellowstone Country. Last year Justin and the shop staff were forced to hike into the Park to make their...
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Big Sky Anglers Featured Fly – The Best Fly Ever (BFE)
Origins: Based on an old Idylwilde pattern called the LE Leech Hook: TMC 5262, #4 or Gamakatsu B10S, #2 Thread: 6/0 Uni, Black Tail: Black marabou with topping of black Lite-Brite or equivalent Body: Thread wrapped black Collar: Olive marabou, palmered behind and in...
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2018 Demo Gear Clearance Sale
Hi everyone. Our season is winding down here in the mountains. Guide trips are dwindling to late fall levels, our Spey Days Event has come and gone, and our final Euro Nymph clinic of 2018 is in the books. Our 2018 demo gear has trickled back into the shop and we...
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Big Sky Anglers Weekly Fishing Report – 10/18/2018
What a roller coaster ride we have been on with the weather! Indian Summer is back in full effect across Yellowstone Country, and we’ve earned it. Snow, wind, and cold temps plagued the region for the last two weeks. The conditions may have been rugged, but the...
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Get Involved
This post includes no fishing tips, fantastic stories, or casting secrets, but the topic, should you choose to participate, may greatly influence your angling and the angling of many others for the better. This post is a call to encourage everyone out there to get...
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Big Sky Anglers Weekly Fishing Report – 10/11/2018
I would say with confidence that fall is here and here to stay. We had both snow and rain with more on the way, and temps are ranging from the high 30’s to 40s’ for the rest of the week. As Steve mentioned in the last report, the battle of the seasons has begun and...
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Hatch Profile – The Mayfly Formerly Known as Pseudocloeon
Every fall in Yellowstone Country there is a tiny mayfly in the Baetis family that is responsible for some outstanding dry fly fishing. These miniature mayflies range from size 20-26, but what they lack in stature they more than make up for in abundance, and mystique....
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Big Sky Anglers Weekly Fishing Report – 10/04/2018
Fall in Yellowstone Country is like a heavyweight title fight between two legendary contenders, Summer and Winter. You never know how the fight will unfold, but you always know who will win. Some years it’s a long, punishing slugfest. On other years, it’s a quick KO....
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Fly Tying Night with Matt Ebbers (aka @ebbsforce1)
Saturday, October 13, 2018 from 8 - 10 pm Join us at the fly shop for an evening of fly tying, fish stories, and fun with custom fly tier and all around great guy, Matt Ebbers. You might not recognize the name, but if you spend much time on Instagram, you probably...
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Tierra del Fuego Sea Trout – Estancia Despedida
Big Sky Anglers is excited to be able to offer two open spots at Despedida Lodge during the prime time in 2019. This adventure includes 6 full days of fishing, from March 10-15. If you’ve ever thought about sea trout, please feel free to get in touch, and we will be...
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Big Sky Anglers Weekly Fishing Report – 09/27/2018
We’ve seen a little bit of everything this week in Yellowstone Country. From rain and snow to sun and blue skies; from hoppers and ants to Baetis and streamers this autumn has gone deep into the batting order, and it’s only the end of September. We have six weeks left...
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Big Sky Anglers Featured Fly – Miller’s Dirty Dumpster
Originator: Ivan Miller Hook(s): TMC 5262 or equivalent, #4 (2 of them) Thread: Danville Flymaster Plus Size A, black Eyes: Medium Dumbell Eyes, Red, Lead or Non-lead Articulation: 25 pound monofilament, and 2 to 3 plastic beads Tail 1: Marabou, black barred olive;...
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Big Sky Anglers Weekly Fishing Report – 09/20/2018
The transition is over. It’s officially Fall in Yellowstone Country. Temps have been consistently below freezing in the mornings, autumn colors are in full effect, and the light has that unmistakable golden hue and low angle. Fall fishing is here as well. Fall hatches...
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Big Sky Anglers Weekly Fishing Report – 09/13/2018
It’s mid-September in Yellowstone Country, and Fall continues to creep in with every passing day. The days are getting shorter, the mornings colder, and more and more aspens and willows are alive with autumn colors. We saw warm temps and the return of smoke over the...
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Big Sky Anglers Featured Fly – Hoovie’s Crippled Ant
Originator: Steve Hoovler, BSA Guide Hook: TMC 100 or equivalent, #14 or 16 Thread: 8/0 Uni, Black Abdomen: Superfine Dry Fly Dubbing, Rusty Brown Thorax: Superfine Dry Fly Dubbing, Black Wing: Widows Web, White Hackle: Ginger or Brown Flying Ants are often the...
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Big Sky Anglers Weekly Fishing Report – 09/06/2018
September is a gorgeous time to be in Yellowstone Country. There’s a shift in the light which gives the landscape a warm glow as if you were looking through a faint sepia filter. The mornings are crisp, the afternoons warm, often calm, and there is a sense of ease and...
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West Yellowstone Trout Spey Days – September 21 & 22, 2018
Welcome to the information page of the Second Annual West Yellowstone Trout Spey Days! Mark your Calendars: September 21-22, 2018. We are thrilled to be partnering again with the Custer Gallatin National Forest and hosting our second annual Trout Spey Days event...
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Hatch Profile – Rhyacophila Caddis
Aquatic, stream-side entomology can be intimidating. There’s all that Latin to remember, and just when you start to feel like you know what you’re talking about, the taxonomy changes, and there’s more Latin to learn. Luckily for fly anglers, trout don’t speak Latin...
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