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40-44 degrees F

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CLEAR AS A BELL! A little bit of drifting moss below 3 Mile

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Slab of the day! Bighorn Flows are on the drop t Slab of the day! 

Bighorn Flows are on the drop to 3500 cfs and fishing has been awesome!

Baetis are very strong and nymphing has been very solid. 

#bighornriver #bighornangler #montanaflyfishing #browntrout #rainbowtrout #baetis #boulderboatworks #travelmontana #adiposeboatworks #simmsfishing #fishmontana #douglasoutdoors #rossreels #scientificanglers #yakoda #sageflyfish #umpquafeathermerchants #fortsmithlife #guidelife #flyfishmontana #scottflyrods #abelreels
Game on! The bugs are finally here. Flows stable a Game on! The bugs are finally here. Flows stable at 4500 cfs and the fish are diggin’ it!

#bighornriver #bighornangler #montanaflyfishing #browntrout #rainbowtrout #baetis #boulderboatworks #travelmontana #adiposeboatworks #simmsfishing #fishmontana #douglasoutdoors #rossreels #scientificanglers #yakoda #sageflyfish #umpquafeathermerchants #fortsmithlife #guidelife #flyfishmontana #scottflyrods #abelreels
It’s safe to say spring is finally here in the B It’s safe to say spring is finally here in the Bighorn Valley! 

Fishing has been very solid. Spring crowds aren’t here yet but right around the corner. 

Lots of Midges and more and more Baetis every day. The dry fly deal should be kicking off here pretty soon!

#bighornriver #bighornangler #montanaflyfishing #browntrout #rainbowtrout #baetis #boulderboatworks #travelmontana #adiposeboatworks #simmsfishing #fishmontana #douglasoutdoors #rossreels #scientificanglers #yakoda #sageflyfish #umpquafeathermerchants #fortsmithlife #guidelife #flyfishmontana #scottflyrods #abelreels
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The other day I got a message from our buddy Josh The other day I got a message from our buddy Josh @flyingvmontana. He had seen the posts about #fliesfortanner. He drove all the way down from Billings to the shop just to drop these off. Thanks Josh and what a cool community we’re all a part of!

His fish are all handmade from Montana reclaimed barnwood and random pieces found on local rivers.  They are available for purchase at the shop as well as the link in the post. All $$$ will be going to @sanjuanandeggs recovery funds!
One of my good buddies is going though a battle ri One of my good buddies is going though a battle right now. Im auctioning off a full day guided trip on the Bighorn River with me (Pete) as the guide for #fliesfortanner. 

Let’s get this thing going and donate to a great cause! Bids start at $300 and auction goes through April 1, 2023. Comment below for auction $ amount. 

Dates pending availability, but will make accommodations!
@its_dolf_ showing off the rewards of battling the @its_dolf_ showing off the rewards of battling the winter elements. Winter fishing has been very solid and should get better as we move through March.

The shop will be open full-time as we’re getting in tons of new product daily. Stop in for shuttles, bugs, and good honest info!

#bighornriver #bighornangler #montanaflyfishing #browntrout #rainbowtrout #baetis #boulderboatworks #travelmontana #adiposeboatworks #simmsfishing #fishmontana #douglasoutdoors #rossreels #scientificanglers #yakoda #sageflyfish #umpquafeathermerchants #fortsmithlife #guidelife #flyfishmontana #scottflyrods #abelreels
After a successful first round, we’re bringing i After a successful first round, we’re bringing it back again! Join us June 9-12 for one of the coolest experiences you’ll ever have on the Bighorn River!

Spots are limited so give us a call or email for more info!

@hughacheson 
@sherndon3 
@snakeriverfarms
What a hell of a good trip down South. We battled What a hell of a good trip down South. We battled some tough weather but got it done!

Big thanks to @beautifulfishpio @fly_fishing_jose_xcalak and @casaparaisoresortxcalak for the excellent hospitality!

#bighornangler #montanaflyfishing #tiborreels #abelreels #scottflyrods #boulderboatworks #travelmontana #adiposeboatworks #simmsfishing #fishmontana #douglasoutdoors #rossreels #scientificanglers #yakoda #sageflyfish #umpquafeathermerchants #fortsmithlife #guidelife #permitonthefly

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Slab of the day! Bighorn Flows are on the drop t Slab of the day! 

Bighorn Flows are on the drop to 3500 cfs and fishing has been awesome!

Baetis are very strong and nymphing has been very solid. 

#bighornriver #bighornangler #montanaflyfishing #browntrout #rainbowtrout #baetis #boulderboatworks #travelmontana #adiposeboatworks #simmsfishing #fishmontana #douglasoutdoors #rossreels #scientificanglers #yakoda #sageflyfish #umpquafeathermerchants #fortsmithlife #guidelife #flyfishmontana #scottflyrods #abelreels
Game on! The bugs are finally here. Flows stable a Game on! The bugs are finally here. Flows stable at 4500 cfs and the fish are diggin’ it!

#bighornriver #bighornangler #montanaflyfishing #browntrout #rainbowtrout #baetis #boulderboatworks #travelmontana #adiposeboatworks #simmsfishing #fishmontana #douglasoutdoors #rossreels #scientificanglers #yakoda #sageflyfish #umpquafeathermerchants #fortsmithlife #guidelife #flyfishmontana #scottflyrods #abelreels
It’s safe to say spring is finally here in the B It’s safe to say spring is finally here in the Bighorn Valley! 

Fishing has been very solid. Spring crowds aren’t here yet but right around the corner. 

Lots of Midges and more and more Baetis every day. The dry fly deal should be kicking off here pretty soon!

#bighornriver #bighornangler #montanaflyfishing #browntrout #rainbowtrout #baetis #boulderboatworks #travelmontana #adiposeboatworks #simmsfishing #fishmontana #douglasoutdoors #rossreels #scientificanglers #yakoda #sageflyfish #umpquafeathermerchants #fortsmithlife #guidelife #flyfishmontana #scottflyrods #abelreels
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The other day I got a message from our buddy Josh The other day I got a message from our buddy Josh @flyingvmontana. He had seen the posts about #fliesfortanner. He drove all the way down from Billings to the shop just to drop these off. Thanks Josh and what a cool community we’re all a part of!

His fish are all handmade from Montana reclaimed barnwood and random pieces found on local rivers.  They are available for purchase at the shop as well as the link in the post. All $$$ will be going to @sanjuanandeggs recovery funds!
One of my good buddies is going though a battle ri One of my good buddies is going though a battle right now. Im auctioning off a full day guided trip on the Bighorn River with me (Pete) as the guide for #fliesfortanner. 

Let’s get this thing going and donate to a great cause! Bids start at $300 and auction goes through April 1, 2023. Comment below for auction $ amount. 

Dates pending availability, but will make accommodations!
@its_dolf_ showing off the rewards of battling the @its_dolf_ showing off the rewards of battling the winter elements. Winter fishing has been very solid and should get better as we move through March.

The shop will be open full-time as we’re getting in tons of new product daily. Stop in for shuttles, bugs, and good honest info!

#bighornriver #bighornangler #montanaflyfishing #browntrout #rainbowtrout #baetis #boulderboatworks #travelmontana #adiposeboatworks #simmsfishing #fishmontana #douglasoutdoors #rossreels #scientificanglers #yakoda #sageflyfish #umpquafeathermerchants #fortsmithlife #guidelife #flyfishmontana #scottflyrods #abelreels
After a successful first round, we’re bringing i After a successful first round, we’re bringing it back again! Join us June 9-12 for one of the coolest experiences you’ll ever have on the Bighorn River!

Spots are limited so give us a call or email for more info!

@hughacheson 
@sherndon3 
@snakeriverfarms
What a hell of a good trip down South. We battled What a hell of a good trip down South. We battled some tough weather but got it done!

Big thanks to @beautifulfishpio @fly_fishing_jose_xcalak and @casaparaisoresortxcalak for the excellent hospitality!

#bighornangler #montanaflyfishing #tiborreels #abelreels #scottflyrods #boulderboatworks #travelmontana #adiposeboatworks #simmsfishing #fishmontana #douglasoutdoors #rossreels #scientificanglers #yakoda #sageflyfish #umpquafeathermerchants #fortsmithlife #guidelife #permitonthefly

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