News and Features

Aug 16, 2023

Product Review - New Patagonia Forra Wading Boot

by Big Sky Anglers

Introducing the Forra Wading Boot from Patagonia. Lightweight, but extremely rugged and supportive, this boot is quickly becoming a new favorite. Joe and Steve have been putting miles on the Forra boots this season, and sit down to chat about...

Jul 25, 2023

New BSA Custom Artwork from Fly Water Studios

by Big Sky Anglers

MONTANA DRIFT Big Sky Anglers is thrilled to introduce Montana Drift, custom artwork by Dave Hartman of Fly Water Studios. We love supporting local artists, and Dave is one of our favorites. His designs are witty, creative, and always capture the...

Jul 10, 2023

Hatch Profile - Pale Morning Duns (PMD)

by Steve Hoovler

If you had to pick only one hatch to know and understand in Big Sky Country it would undoubtedly be the Pale Morning Dun (“PMD”). This group of mayflies is found on every piece of moving water that holds trout,...

Jun 19, 2023

Hatch Profile - Green Drakes

by Steve Hoovler

In many ways, Green Drakes and the fishing situations that they create in Yellowstone Country represent the pinnacle of our sport. Most fly anglers spend the long winter months dreaming of warm summer days, green meadows filled with wild flowers, and large trout feeding recklessly on a blanket hatch. Green Drakes are the bugs that make those dreams come true for fishermen in our area from mid-June through the end of July.

Jun 05, 2023

Hatch Profile - Salmonflies

by Steve Hoovler

The venerable king of all hatches in Big Sky Country, the Salmonfly Hatch lives in infamy among fly anglers world wide. Nothing generates more excitement, for both fish and fishermen alike than salmonflies, and with good reason. The chance to...

Product Review - New Patagonia Forra Wading Boot

New BSA Custom Artwork from Fly Water Studios

Hatch Profile - Pale Morning Duns (PMD)

Hatch Profile - Green Drakes

Hatch Profile - Salmonflies

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