Angler's West Blog

Coming soon to the Yellowstone River, the annual kick-off to summer fishing!  Long awaited, this year's hatch looks to be a dandy and we're going to be able to get out there and actually fish it!  Water conditions are looking really good.  We're at that "going green"... Read more

Rick and I just got back from the Patagonia Dealer Camp in Ashton, ID.  It was a grerat time hanging with other fly flingers, gear guys, and shop dudes all looking at next year's (2013) Spring goodies from the great folks at Patagu.  We even got to hang out with YC and learn a lot about... Read more

A film about the the Yellowstone River is set to open this Saturday evening at the Ellen Theatre in downtown Bozeman.  We think it's a "don't miss out" opportunity.  Filmed by Hunter Weeks and co-produced with Trout... Read more

Montana's general fishing season is slated to open this Saturday.  Conditions are looking good to great all over Southwest Montana.  There are some bigger rivers that will be opening on Saturday as well as the tributaries and small streams effectively giving all Montana... Read more

New Kick-a** fishing shirts and lids from the Howler Bros crew just in here at the fly shop. Very cool stuff coming from the boys in Austin, TX. Functional, lightweight, great colors - we're excited to be the exclusive dealer in the Yellowstone River region. Stop in, talk fishing... Read more

photo-Austin Trayser Never count the Yellowstone down and out!  After several days of well above average temps and bright sun ten days ago, our river did what it should do.  It doubled in size, & then doubled again.  Thoughts of caddis explosion and catching hordes of... Read more