Big Sky Anglers 2020 Holiday Gift Guide
Hello there and Happy Holidays from all of us here in Big Sky Anglers. We walked around the shop and picked out some of the best gifts we could find hoping to help you take away the guess work for that angler in your life. If you don't see something here, please give...
Argentina Travel Update – 11/19/2020
We have recently fielded a number of phone calls here at Big Sky Anglers asking about fishing in Argentina/Chile this upcoming 2020/21 season. The time is right for an update on travel to Argentina, including the Patagonia regions. Due to COVID related restrictions,...
Big Sky Anglers 2020 Demo Gear Sale
Hi folks. The time has come to turn over some of our 2020 demo gear fleet. The list below represents what we have available, and we will be doing our best to update the list as items are sold. All of the items listed below have seen light use during the past 1 or 2...
Big Sky Anglers Weekly Fishing Report – 10/29/2020
Hello from West Yellowstone, MT - the Trout Capital of the World! The fishing season in Yellowstone Park ends this Sunday, and weather is looking good, so get it while you can! This historically marks the end of our own busy season, and as such this will be our last...
The Madison River Recreation Plan: FWP Needs Your Comments By October 30th.
Madison River Recreation Plan Proposal. Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks is seeking public comment until October 30th, 2020. The results of this will affect your fishing on the Madison River. Some of you may have heard the buzz about Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks...
Big Sky Anglers Weekly Fishing Report – 10/22/2020
Hello from West Yellowstone, MT - the Trout Capital of the World! The big news on the horizon is the cold weather heading our way here in West Yellowstone, temperatures are predicted to dip below zero for a night or two, so bring all of your layers, hand warmers, hats...
Big Sky Anglers Weekly Fishing Report – 10/15/2020
This week brought on the true Fall weather and more is on it's way this weekend. Wind, cold and snow arrived in fashion on Monday coating the mountains and making everyone in West Yellowstone pretty darn excited about chasing brown and rainbow trout. Cold frosty...
Spey Tip: Safe and Smart Anchor Placement and Cast Selection in Windy Weather
A quick check of the West Yellowstone weather report is showing that we are in for some great fall conditions, but also a fair bit of wind over the next few days. Casting in the wind requires adjustments to technique, and Spey casting is no different. If...
Big Sky Anglers Weekly Fishing Report – 10/08/2020
Matt here, filling in for the J3 (Joe, Justin, and Jonathan) who are out and about guiding and fishing this week. Cliches aside, let's talk about the weather. The unseasonably warm and dry conditions have persisited since our last report, and that is effecting our...
Swinging Flies in Difficult Conditions: Low/Clear Water and Sunny/Warm Weather
Without a doubt, the weather this Autumn around here has been abnormally warm, sunny, and dry. According to Accuweather.com, 21 of 30 days in September had above average temperatures, and the first 4 days of October have all been well above average temps as well. ...
Big Sky Anglers Weekly Fishing Report – 10/01/2020
Hello there from West Yellowstone - the Trout Capital of the World! Last year, about this time, we were digging our drift boats out from under a 2 foot blanket of snow, which was the first of several storms that stretched into October. Lows were well...
Product Spotlight – Scientific Anglers Sonar Leaders
This year several of us here at Big Sky Anglers have absolutely fallen in love with Scientific Anglers’ Sonar Leaders for trout Spey (and other applications). They have become our go-to “sink tip” option for 3wt and lighter Trout Spey rods, and for converting...
Big Sky Anglers Weekly Fishing Report, 9/24/2020
Hello there from West Yellowstone - the Trout Capital of the World! Fall is definitely in the air here at 6666 ft of elevation. Both the aspens and the brown trout are shades of green, gold, red and orange. While we are still seeing warmer afternoon temps, the...
Rod Review – CF Burkheimer 5125-4 Trout Spey (12′ 5″ 4/5/6wt)
THE SHORT VERSION A big kid Spey rod with Trout Spey feel. Kerry Burkheimer enlisted the help of Big Sky Anglers’ own Matt Klara (author of this post) and others to dial in a unique, versatile, super-fun, forgiving rod that will change your opinion about what 4...
Big Sky Anglers Weekly Fishing Report, 9/17/2020
Hello there from West Yellowstone - the Trout Capital of the World! That cold weather last week made for some difficult fishing around our neck of the woods to some extent. The Madison in MT took a solid shot in the arm, but the Henry's Fork, Firehole and...
Big Sky Anglers – 2020 Trout Spey Rod Review
For the past 3 years, we’ve been fortunate to host the West Yellowstone Trout Spey Days event, where folks who are interested in Spey casting and fishing for trout have come together to share experiences, learn new things, and check out all the awesome gear available...
Big Sky Anglers Weekly Fishing Report, 9/10/2020
Hello there from West Yellowstone - the Trout Capital of the World! We saw more snow and cold overcast days this past week and things now have a chill in the air every morning. The sun poked out in the afternoon on most days, except Monday; when old Man Winter...
Big Sky Anglers Weekly Fishing Report, 9/3/2020
Hello there from West Yellowstone - the Trout Capital of the World! Brrr...it got cold this past week! Our first snow of the season was recorded on Sunday August 31st, we saw rain most of the day on the level, but up in the high country snow stuck to the sides...
Big Sky Anglers Weekly Fishing Report 8/27/20
Hello there from West Yellowstone - the Trout Capital of the World! Smokey skies are the new norm this past week. It acts as a filter for the sun and makes the entire day feel pretty darn fishy. We have one local fire in Yellowstone National Park that is burning...
Big Sky Anglers Weekly Fishing Report 8/20/20
Hello there from West Yellowstone - the Trout Capital of the World! August is flying right on by, just the like the rest of this crazy season. The past week has brought on chilly mornings and hot afternoons. We've seen early morning temps as cold as 32 degrees here...