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House of Fly joints Jim Bartchi at the Scott Fly Rods manufacturing plant in Montrose, Colorado. Bartchi walks the boys through the ins-and-outs of their fly rod manufacturing process. Can't watch this vid and not say, I need to own one of these rods.

Klause Frimor is joining the Fly Project to assist in fly rod and fly line development. His expertise is expected to lift Fly Project rods and Ballistic fly lines to new heights.

Kris Keller and the HOF crew head out on the Missouri River for pike. A slow day ends well.

In House of Fly Pocdast #2 we sit down with Trout Shop founder Chris Goodman to discuss how he and partner Jerry LaPierre took a mom and pop business and turned it into Ground Zero in the Missouri RIver fly-fishing scene. Listen in and you'll hear some Craig, Montana history and learn how the Trout Shop really came to be.

Eric Hurst is part of House of Fly's small batch tyer program. Two of his flies, the Thrasher and Agent Scully, are giving up big rewards wherever they are thrown. They work East, West, and all places between. In this article Hurst describes each pattern and tells why they take fish.

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.

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.

The House of Fly crew heads to the Bahamas with several entertaining clients and the entire team comes up with a bunch of firsts. Tag along for the ride as the boys eat like kings, fish like fiends, and walk away with some incredible bonefish and outstanding memories. Fish Camp Bahamas-style!

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.

Montana'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.

All flies have a story to tell and this particular fly, the Airhead, partially tells the story of Gary LaFontaine and his battles with the terminal illness ALS. In addition, this story tells how some flies can bring people together, even fathers and daughters who have dealt with the ups and downs of parenthood and the teenage years.

House of Fly's Fred Telleen heads to Montana's Missouri River to test his favorite "grab zones." Unfortunately, the fish aren't there, forcing Telleen to change his tactics and his locations until he finally solves the puzzle. His methodology could help you on the water when your typical tactics fail.