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In House of Fly's inaugural podcast, hosts Greg Thomas and Sam Wike sit down with Montana fish-head Fred Telleen. Telleen manages The Trout Shop in Craig, Montana, and is a member of the Freshwater Hall of Fame. He's developed numerous commercially tied fly patterns, including several must-haves for Montana's Missouri River. His take on Alaska and the Missouri make this podcast a must-listen for anyone interested in those locals.
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Author Dana Sturn takes an in-depth look at British Columbia's highly regarded stillwater trout lakes and comes away with a newfound respect for Blackwater and Pennask strain rainbows.
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Greg Thomas visits Black Bear Lodge on the upper Columbia River in northeastern Washington state and smacks down on a solid Mother's Day caddis hatch and the rivers acrobatic rainbow trout.
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House of Fly's 2026 Deadman's Bonefish Camp was a great success, with plenty of bonefish brought to hand. Long Island, Bahamas, is known for large bonefish and it didn't disappoint--lots of three to five-pound bones were landed and all the guests got shots at barracuda, permit and triggerfish, too. Evenings were spent eating authentic Bahamian meals, prepped by a local family. All in all, a rousing success.
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Spring fishing on Montana's fabled Missouri River can be super productive . . . if you know how to approach its early season hatches, which include blue-wing-olives, caddis, and pale morning duns. One of the river's most avid anglers, Fred Telleen, tell you how to make the most of this spring fishing on the Missouri.
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There are thousands of great bonefish patterns. So many, in fact, it would be difficult if not impossible to find a group of saltwater buffs who could agree on a Top 10 list.
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New shop owner Sam Wike finds a treasure trove of classic saltwater flies and chases down the mystery and mayhem behind each.
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Posted: April 24, 2026Whether you call them BWOs, Baetis, olives, slate wings or anything else, read this article, buy these flies, and you are ready for the first solid mayfly hatch of the season. Right?
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Posted: April 17, 2026Sam Wike's home stream is Montana's Smith River and in this blog he goes through his favorite patterns for spring and summer fishing on the Smith. Take these patterns to the Smith River with you and you'll you're sure to catch some great wild trout.
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Posted: April 08, 2026Montana's Rocky Mountain Front offers fertile prairie lakes where the trout grow big and the wind blows hard. Although drought has severely diminished trout populations in these reservoirs, there are still some big rainbows to be had. Fred Telleen, who works for The Trout Shop and House of Fly, put the hurt on a half-dozen of those brutes just yesterday.
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Posted: March 20, 2026Spring's Glory Hatch is the Skwala Stonefly, but the March Brown Drake could be your big winner. Greg Thomas shares the secrets to timing the spring hatch, what to throw, and how to be successful during pre-run off in the northern Rockies.
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Posted: March 16, 2026Patagonia's new Riversalt II boot thrives in fresh and salt water, making it the most versatile fly-fishing footwear on the market and an increcible value for those who ply rivers and flats and all other environments between.
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Posted: March 09, 2026The Missouri River Fly Fishers hosted its State of The Rivers conference in Great Falls, Mont., in February, which is an annual event that focuses on the health of the Missouri River. Author Sam Wike details what was said, and how Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife and Parks believes the fishing will pan out this year. The good news? Lots of large fish in good numbers.
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Posted: March 02, 2026This list was put together by the collective knowledge of the House of Fly crew, including members of our staff who reside in south Florida, and our guide/ambassador team who also live in that idyllic area.
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Posted: February 27, 2026Sage's new Arrow fly rod is a modern tool for anglers who value versatility over specific applications, which means this rod serves well in varied conditions and for numerous species. Need a one rod do-all solution. You may have found it here.
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Posted: February 13, 2026Top Sage Fly Rods rep Kurt Krueger explains in this video how the new Power R8 is the tool you need to cast far, even in challenging conditions, and tame some of the largest freshwater and saltwater species on the planet.
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Posted: January 30, 2026House of Fly's West Great Falls shop manager, Ethan Crawford, offers his take on six of the best new fly tying products for 2026.
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Posted: January 29, 2026In his words: Phil Rowley's must-have Spring stillwater fly patterns. To avoid the skunk, Phil doesn't leave the house without these bugs.
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Posted: January 28, 2026Bonefish aren't the pickest fish in the sea (except for when they are), but when you find something that works, why not roll with it?
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