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Starting March 1, 2012, there will be a few fishing regulation changes in the state of Montana.  You can view the changes here: Official Changes.  Here's the 2011 regulations (ebook) for your reference. On the Mo, rules will be simplified. The rules are the same from Holter... Read more

From FWP: In May in the Craig section, the brown trout estimate of >10 inch fish was 537 per mile. The 30 year mean is 562 per mile. We sampled 41 walleye and 13 burbot. In October in the Craig section, the rainbow trout estimate of >10 inch fish was 6,034 (SD 194) per... Read more

All:   I had contacted Steve Leathe and Jon Jourdonnais of PPLM last week regarding the substantial flow fluctuations observed downstream of Holter on the Missouri. Steve got back to me early this week and told me that Jon was investigating. Jon phoned me and explained what had been... Read more

Green Acres is the place to be..... Read more

The Bureau of Reclamation (BOR) dropped Canyon Ferry outflows 2,000 cfs to 12,200 cfs at Canyon Ferry at 15:30 today. BOR is trying to minimize flooding in the Great Falls area, but has also been contacted by the Army Corps of Engineers to utilize replacement storage at Tiber. They dropped the flow... Read more

 Weekend Dinner Menu for The Trout Shop Cafe Penn Cove Mussels, Garlic Wine and Butter-12.00 Pan Seared Ahi Tuna on a bed of Wakimi, Jasmine Rice, Wasabi and Ginger-25.95 Filet Mignon, Wild Mushroom Demi-glace,Whipped Yukon Potatoes-28.95 Hand-cut Angus Ribeye, Bleu... Read more

Dear Hunting and Angling Supporters of Bristol Bay:   In February, we delivered a letter from over 360 hunting and angling organizations and businesses from all across the USA and a few foreign countries to the Environmental Protection Agency urging permanent protection of Bristol Bay... Read more

The Trout Shop Cafe is open for dinner Friday and Saturday Night - April 29 & 30 from 5 PM to 11 PM. Appetizer: Fresh Penn Cove Mussels in Wine, Garli and Chilis $12.00. Soup and Salads: Grilled Asparagus Salad, House-made Green Goddess $6.95. House Salad... Read more

FWP's Grant Greysack said the Brown Trout that we were seeing last year  that had a fish fungus received the ailment from a natural event. During the construction of their gravel spawn beds,  they rubbed off the protective slime layer that is there primary protection against the fungus... Read more

Governor Schweitzer put the brakes on Cyanide Leach Pads in Montana.  SB 306 is dead on arrival. Read more

Long term and short term conditions look great on the Mighty Mo. Weather:   The general  long term weather forecast is that we are in a La Nina pattern that will be moderating into a neutral position for July , and August. Forecasts point to a 50/50 percent chance of... Read more

Get them while you can.  Our current Whiting Farms feather inventory has been updated to reflect our current inventory levels.  Hair dressers are keeping us busy.  Read more

Angling Trade recently posted an interesting story on premium fly fishing products being found in Costco.  We're not surprised that it's happening. Kudos to Mike Michalak's post - a must read found in the comments of the magazine's post. Here's what we think. Not that long ago... Read more

Montana's Pebble Mine? During floor debate on a measure that undermines Montana’s ban on new open-pit cyanide-leach mines, Sen. Dave Lewis punctuated his support by declaring, “…. some people don’t like…holes being dug, but this is Montana. That’s what we do... Read more

From Angling Trade - Costco Enters Fly Fishing For the fly shop owner, there are threats coming from all different angles at any given time.  They come from increased prices from suppliers, new competition down the street, big boxes building the mega-complex across town, and now ... Read more

The annual meeting of the Upper Missouri River Water Advisory Group is scheduled for Tuesday, April 12th at 1:00 PM. The meeting location is the Commission Meeting Room on the Main floor of the Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks Building located at 1420 East Sixth Avenue, Helena MT... Read more

Check out the new Argentina fishing photos in our photo gallery on The Trout  Shop's faceebook page.  We hope you like them.  More to come. Read more

36 hours and counting.  Huge trout and golden river tigers are only a few siestas away.  Don't worry.  The shop will be open while we're gone.  We'll send a few reminders that Argentina is worth visiting as Chocolate Lab Expeditions and Fly Fishing Patagonia fish us... Read more

Don't let your guard down. There's still some open windows for HB 309. The committee members can request amendments to the bill now, up until the committee takes executive action. That's when the committee votes to pass the bill out to the full Senate, or to table the bill, effectively... Read more

Big turn out in opposition to HB 309 makes the news. We counted 11 supporters for HB309.  There were too many opponents to the bill to count - at least 250.  Both sides had extra time to rally there troops.  Let's hope that the committee has heard us loud and clear and squashes... Read more

The tiny clique of proponents for House Bill 309 had a very miserable day yesterday....... All:   Thanks for coming over to Helena yesterday. And thanks for all the grassroots efforts to help defeat HB 309. The tiny clique of proponents for this bill had a very miserable day yesterday.... Read more

Check out the new 2011 products at http://www.thetroutshop.com/estore/category/3914 Read more

We will be closed to attend a funeral on Monday.  We'll open as soon as the funeral is over.  Thank you for understanding. Read more

Jeffrey Welborn wants to take from you and give to his private cronies. HB309 hacks away at your stream access rights.  HB458 gives more recreation rights to his private supporters.  Let your representative know where you stand. Show your support for Stream... Read more

We don't know the sponsor Jeffrey Welborn personally, but do know that he's not our kind of guy.   Protect your stream access rights.  Don't let sneaky politicians deprive you of your recreational dreams. 2011 Montana Legislature Additional Bill... Read more

Show your support for Stream Access When: Tuesday March 8th at 2:00 Where: Room 303 of the Montana State Capitol Building. Testify in front of the Senate Agriculture Commmittee and let them know that you OPPOSE HB 309! For more details e-mail michael@montanatu.org or call... Read more

The future is looking brighter for the town of Craig. Hello Folks, Greetings from beautiful downtown Craig, Montana. In mid November of 2009 the new board of the Craig Water and Sewer District was elected. Here are the newly elected officials. Chris Goodman (President) 406-235-9044 ... Read more

Zane Saltwater, Angel 2 and Swift Hardy Reels are 30% while supplies last. http://www.castaflytravel.com/estore/category/2707?page=4 Read more

We recently received a decent order of feathers from Whiting Farms.  Act fast. Call The Trout Shop at 800-337-8528 for information and to order. Here's what we received (which is only a fraction of what we ordered).  We feel very lucky to get what we did. American Rooster Capes 1... Read more

It may be pretty, but it's -4° at 9:00 AM Read more

Stop sneaky politicians from taking your stream access rights away. Revised Action Alert from Montana Trout Unlimited February 24, 2011 HEARING DATE HAS BEEN CHANGED TO TUESDAY MARCH 8th. PLEASE NOTE CHANGES IN SIDEBAR! HELP STOP A BILL THAT WOULD RADICALLY CHANGE STREAM... Read more

Help support local fisheries.  Both Pat Barnes Trout Unlimited in Helena and the Missouri River Fly Fishers in Great Falls will hold their annual banquets this Saturday, February 26.  Pat Barnes Trout Unlimited Missouri River Fly Fishers Read more

We need a BIG TURNOUT, so please spread the word, join us at the Capitol next Thursday, and bring a friend! Watch for an Action Alert from Montana TU within the next 24 hours… Next Thursday, March 3rd Montana TU will RALLY to oppose HB 309 at 2:00 p.m. at the Old Supreme Court Chambers in... Read more

Fashion or Fad, the New Style Twist Has Fly Shops (and Salons) Counting Their Chickens… By Tim Romano and Kirk Deeter - posted 2/22/11 at Angling Trade If you wake up one morning and notice all your fly tying hackles are gone, check with the Mrs., or perhaps your daughter. Seems that... Read more

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While the weather outside has been frightening, this is why we live in Big Sky Country.  2/21/2011 Read more

We've joined the social media revolution.  You can now follow us at facebook.  Read more

• Scott Hed; Director, Sportsman’s Alliance for Alaska; (605)-351-1646 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – February 7, 2011 Sporting groups nationwide applaud EPA plans to study Bristol Bay’s fish and wildlife resources. Sioux Falls, SD – Hunting and angling interests... Read more

Legislative Action Alert from Montana TU February 3, 2011   HELP STOP A RADICAL STREAM ACCESS BILL THAT WILL MAKE YOU AN OUTLAW   Please write your Montana House Representative TODAY and tell him or her to vote AGAINST HB 309, an extremist bill sponsored by Rep. Jeff Wellborn... Read more

Howdy,   It’s not just your clean and healthful environment republican legislators want to take from you....it’s also stream access!   See below for an article on HB309 that came out in the MT. Standard today. Anglers blast access measure Montana Standard, February 8,... Read more

February 26, 2011 Come help us celebrate three decades of outstanding Conservation, Protection, and Restoration! Excellent live auction, silent auction and raffle table items Plus, The chance to win a new 15’ Clackcraft drift boat with trailer! Only 100 tickets being sold at $100... Read more

              Global Rescue has deployed security teams to Egypt to provide security, transport and extraction services for the company's clients in country.  The teams are led by special operations veterans that include... Read more

A few interesting notes about this year…during the estimate in both sections, FWP handled an incredibly large number of 8-9 inch rainbows. Although they are not included in the estimate, in the Craig section, they represented 1,015 fish per mile in the Cascade section they represented... Read more

The Montana legislature has announced that it is considering a ban on all felt soled wading boots worn in any body of water in Montana as of Oct 1, 2012. This is a response to the invasion of unwanted species, ANS, in the waters of the state from species being transported from body of water to body... Read more