Mid-summer daze
We’re a little behind on our Big Hole reports, July has flown by. We will keep this short and simple. Flows have dropped below 600 cfs at...
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Jul 2, 2019
July on the Big Hole
The heat of the summer is upon us. The big bugs of the spring are dwindling and we are seeing some of the small bug hatches begin in...
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Jun 22, 2019
Looking forward to the summer
It seems every time I sit down to write a river report we are on the entry or exit of a cold front. But hell, we’ll take it in June. The...
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Jun 10, 2019
The big bugs are close
It seems almost every regional angler is keeping their eyes peeled for the arrival of our big bugs, the salmonfly. I was betting on...
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Jun 1, 2019
June is here
Spring flew by, and June is upon us. The river has been holding between 2,000 cfs and 3,000 cfs (Dickie Bridge) for the past week, and...
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May 21, 2019
Bad Weather = Great Spring Conditions
The river has been dropping for a week due to our cold weather. The hatches seem to be at a stand still, waiting for the sun to come...
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May 13, 2019
Changing conditions
The Big Hole saw its first busy weekend of the season, and with it came some pretty great fishing. We hope you enjoyed it, because...
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May 2, 2019
From suckers to toads: Big Hole is shaping up!
The last time I went up river to fish I caught one sucker, may have snagged it, but I landed it none the less. The weather was crap,...
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Apr 22, 2019
Big Hole Suckers
The river has had some big jumps in the last four days, and the clarity isn’t great; a lot like coffee actually. Bright buggers and...
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Apr 12, 2019
Ice Jam and Fishing report update: April 12, 2019
The good news is that the ice jams are coming out in a hurry. We are clear of jams up to from Sportsmans Campground. There is one more...
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Apr 10, 2019
Big Hole Ice jams
It’s the time of the year when we all start wondering when the upriver ice jams will start to break free and send Volkswagen size...
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Apr 5, 2019
Fishing report: April 5th, 2019
The Big Hole The fishing is finally coming around for us over the last week or so. The river is still frozen from East Bank up to...
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Mar 13, 2019
Still in Andros
We haven’t been very good about updating everyone on our Andros adventures..mostly because we’ve been having too much fun to sit down at...
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Feb 2, 2019
This is why we come to Andros
Good friend Mike Skiba invited me along to fish with local Andros guide Hermon Bain. This would be my The weather was forecast to be...
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Jan 28, 2019
Live from Andros!
Well, we have been on Andros Island for nearly two weeks. John Fetter was able to join us for about 6 days. He got out with Hermon Bain...
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Dec 21, 2018
Injuries, Home Ownership, Hunting Seasons, and Holidays….
I have not made a post for quite some time, mostly because I only recently gained the ability in my hand to actually type on a keyboard...
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Oct 27, 2018
Closed for the season
The Fly Shop has officially closed for the 2018 season. And, what a year it was! We were fortunate to have lots of cold water in the...
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Oct 5, 2018
Big Hole River update
The past week has brought snow, sun, sleet, rain and every other form of weather imaginable. Guests and guides have been toughing it out,...
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Sep 18, 2018