by Big Sky Anglers | May 18, 2022 | 02. NEWS & EVENTS, 10. THE TOTAL EXPERIENCE, Fly Casting
The Town of West Yellowstone is known around the world as a premier fly-fishing destination. Besides being surrounded by world-class waters, Town has rich historical roots in the evolution of fly fishing as a sport and the technology associated with it. Since...
by Big Sky Anglers | Jul 26, 2021 | 02. NEWS & EVENTS, 03. TECHNIQUES & STREAMCRAFT, Fly Casting
Among those familiar with the history and development of modern Spey casting, the name of Simon Gawesworth speaks for itself. Simon began to fish at the age of 6 and took up fly fishing when aged 8, being trained by his father – well known fly fishing...
by Matt Klara | Oct 14, 2020 | 03. TECHNIQUES & STREAMCRAFT, Fly Casting
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...
by Matt Klara | Aug 18, 2020 | 02. NEWS & EVENTS, 03. TECHNIQUES & STREAMCRAFT, 04. GEAR REVIEWS, Flies and Fly Tying, Fly Casting
As we get later into the month of August here in the mountains, the days start getting shorter, the nights cooler, and the riverside vegetation begins to take on the colors of Autumn. Likewise, the first lake run fish begin stirring, the browns begin to take on...
by Jonathan Heames | Jun 10, 2020 | 03. TECHNIQUES & STREAMCRAFT, 04. GEAR REVIEWS, 06. IDAHO FLY FISHING, 10. THE TOTAL EXPERIENCE, Flies and Fly Tying, Fly Casting, Henry's Fork, Match The Hatch
Simply put, it is one of the most iconic pieces of trout water on Earth. The very mention of the storied Railroad Ranch section of the Henry’s Fork conjures images of expansive flats with large rainbow trout sipping away on the surface. Anglers who...
by Big Sky Anglers | Dec 15, 2019 | 03. TECHNIQUES & STREAMCRAFT, 04. GEAR REVIEWS, Fly Casting
All of us here at BSA remember our first fly rod like it was yesterday. For most of us who grew up in the 80’s and 90’s, Fenwick dominated the market with shorter fiberglass fly rods like the one my dad, Tom, built for me; I still use the 8’6″...
