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The best Blue Winged Olive (BWO) emerger patterns for the Spring baetis hatch in Southwest Montana. When the baetis hatch gets thick and trout are refusing dries, it is likely that they are zoned in on emergers. While these fish can at times be the most picky and tricky fish to feed, there are a few patterns that can increase your chances exponentially. For the most success this Spring, have a fly box filled with these must have BWO emergers...

The best dry flies to use for the Spring Blue Winged Olive (BWO) hatch in Southwest Montana. This list includes patterns to imitate both duns and spinners for the Spring baetis hatch. With the Spring blue winged olive hatch approaching rapidly, it is important to have the proper dry flies to trick fish that are crushing duns, and or, spinners. These patterns will work through the thick of the baetis hatch this season on our favorite Montana streams and...

The absolute best nymphs to fish before and during the Spring Blue Winged Olive (BWO) hatch in Southwestern Montana. With the Spring blue winged olive hatch approaching rapidly, it is a great time to start fishing patterns that imitate baetis nymphs. These patterns will work now through the end of the hatch in November. For the most success this Fall, have a fly box filled with these must have BWO nymphs and know how to fish the BWO hatch...

The best dry flies to use for the Spring Blue Winged Olive (BWO) hatch in Southwest Montana. This list includes patterns to imitate both duns and spinners for the Spring baetis hatch. With the Spring blue winged olive hatch approaching rapidly, it is important to have the proper dry flies to trick fish that are crushing duns, and or, spinners. These patterns will work through the thick of the baetis hatch this season on our favorite Montana streams and...

The best Blue Winged Olive (BWO) emerger patterns for the Spring baetis hatch in Southwest Montana. When the baetis hatch gets thick and trout are refusing dries, it is likely that they are zoned in on emergers. While these fish can at times be the most picky and tricky fish to feed, there are a few patterns that can increase your chances exponentially. For the most success this Spring, have a fly box filled with these must have BWO emergers...

BWO's are not far from taking off with the recent spring like weather. Gear up at our Bozeman fly shop as the BWO hatches get better and better. BWO's will be hatching on all of our favorite rivers around Bozeman in not time. This means fish rising on the lower Madison, East Gallatin, Gallatin and Yellowstone from about 1pm - 5pm before we know it. Keep your eyes peeled for extremely subtle rises as they could begin coming off any...

The absolute best nymphs to fish before and during the Spring Blue Winged Olive (BWO) hatch in Southwestern Montana. With the Spring blue winged olive hatch approaching rapidly, it is a great time to start fishing patterns that imitate baetis nymphs. These patterns will work now through the end of the hatch in November. For the most success this Fall, have a fly box filled with these must have BWO nymphs and know how to fish the BWO hatch...

Our 2022 Class schedule is set! We have a good number of dates available for both our FREE and paid fly fishing class and will only add more as the season progresses. Sign up today! Both our Foundations of Fly Fishing class ($25) and Fly Fishing 101 (FREE) are scheduled. You can check out the available dates and register online below!Foundations of Fly FishingFly Fishing 101 Don't worry. If you can't make any of these dates, we will...