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Category: Tips & Tricks

Grayling Guidance

May 19, 2025 Outside Media Leave a comment

Tips and tricks for bringing the sterling salmonid to net.

by Carson Sprague

Arctic grayling may not be Montana’s most particular fish, but there are still some things you ought to know before setting out in pursuit. Here’s a handful … Read more...

  • Spring-Summer 2025
  • Tips & Tricks

Fly Tying: Tan Cicada Foam

May 19, 2025 Outside Media Leave a comment

by John Bailey

Tying the Tan Cicada Foam.

For me, the Tan Cicada Foam pattern has proven very effective, especially as a second fly behind a salmonfly. In fact, one year I used it behind a large salmonfly pattern and … Read more...

  • Spring-Summer 2025
  • Tips & Tricks

Fly Tying: Crulpin

October 3, 2024 Outside Media Leave a comment

by Luke Boyd

When fall and winter roll around, I have one thing on my mind: trout. The rivers are empty and the fish are hungry. What more does a guy want? As the water temps cool, fish often hold … Read more...

  • Fall-Winter 2024
  • Tips & Tricks

Fly Tying: Cripple Mayfly Dry

April 25, 2024 Outside Media Leave a comment

by Drew Daniels

As water temps rise in the spring, bug activity increases, and trout take note. Throughout the spring, summer, and fall we get tons of different mayfly hatches, ranging from as big as a size 10 all the … Read more...

  • Spring-Summer 2024
  • Tips & Tricks

Big-Fish Tips & Techniques

December 19, 2023 Outside Media Leave a comment
by Pat Straub

Learn a reach cast and access more water.
When targeting big fish, a reach cast is helpful because it keeps the line from floating downstream before the fly. It allows a streamer to land tight to the … Read more...

  • Fall-Winter 2023
  • Tips & Tricks

Top Flies for Big Fall Trout

December 18, 2023 Outside Media Leave a comment

by Pat Straub

Coffey’s Sparkle Minnow. Few flies look as realistic as this when stripped through the water. With ice dubbing in flashy colors and a conehead, the Sparkle Minnow is akin to a Woolly Bugger on a Vegas binge.

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  • Fall-Winter 2023
  • Tips & Tricks

Fly Tying: Magic Winter Tag Nymph

December 12, 2023 Outside Media Leave a comment
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by Drew Daniels

If you’re looking for serenity and beautiful views, winter can be one of the best times to fish in Montana. The fish do not stop feeding, but you must change tactics from your typical warm-weather fishing. A … Read more...

  • Fall-Winter 2023
  • Tips & Tricks

Fly Tying: Purple Parachute

November 15, 2023 Outside Media Leave a comment
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Alpine Advise

September 30, 2023 Outside Media Leave a comment

by Kurt Dehmer

It’s no secret that Montana is home to innumerable high-elevation lakes, and for the intrepid fly angler, these waters offer up some serious adventure potential. The main ingredients for a successful mountain-lake trip are research and planning. … Read more...

  • Spring-Summer 2024
  • Tips & Tricks

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