Spring baetis (Blue-Winged Olive) mayfly season is starting up on the Paradise Valley spring creeks, just up the road from Sweetwater Fly Shop. It’s one of my favorite times of year to fish the spring creeks. If you’ve never fished any of the spring creeks (or […]
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A couple weeks ago, I proclaimed winter’s half way point. Today I’m officially declaring the opening of Western Montana’s 2017’s trout fishing season. Warmer weather has eroded much of the ice that encased the Yellowstone for the last two months. On Sunday, we had customers in […]
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You don’t have to fish streamers if you head out to the Yellowstone River this weekend, but you might as well. There’s no better time of year to catch trout on streamers, and there’s always that chance that you’ll hook into one of the river’s monsters. […]
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The hard copy version of Paul Weamer’s new book is now available for sale at Sweetwater Fly Shop. And Paul would be happy to autograph a copy for you. So stop by the shop, or place your order to get your copy.
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Want to be able to check the Yellowstone River fishing report on the road? That’s just the beginning, when it comes to our free mobile app. Here at Sweetwater Fly Shop, we’ve worked hard to make the app a useful tool for planning your trip to […]
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We’ve made some minor updates to our informative booklet – Fly Fishing in Paradise. If you haven’t read it yet, you should! It contains all kinds of great information about fly fishing and other activities in the Livingston, Montana area (and lots of color pictures). Whether […]
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There are few things more beautiful in fly fishing than a long cast from an expert caster. The “hero cast” is justifiably celebrated. And there are fish that simply won’t be caught if you can’t get your fly way out in the water. But especially in […]
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The hook set, often overlooked, but oh so important. It’s a technique that beginners struggle mightily with, even when the guide is yelling “set!” Improve your hook set, and you’re guaranteed to land a bunch more fish. The principle is simple. During the short time that […]
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I almost never fish with just a single fly. Most of the time, I’m using a tandem rig, with a second (“dropper”) fly tied off of the first fly. Such a rig allows you to fish two different flies at once, essentially doubling your chances of […]
0 Read MoreWe’ve started producing a series of short “Streamside Tips & Techniques” videos to help you get the most of your time on the water. Some tips will be aimed at beginners and others at the more advanced angler. This first video is very basic, affixing a […]
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