News — Tying trout flies

Dakota Angler Custom Flies

April 29, 2016 • Ryan Gabert • Black Hills Fishing • black hills fly fishing • black hills trout fishing • dry fly • Fly Fishing • fly tying • Nymphs • trout flies • Tying trout flies • Uncategorized

When we’re all out guiding every day in the summer, we’re always experimenting with dozens of different flies that are fresh off our vises. After a few weeks or months, a few of them make their way to the top of the pile and earn more or less permanent spots in our fly boxes. We’ve been […]

Fly Tying Blog – Ryan’s Winter Tying

January 15, 2016 • Ryan Gabert • Black Hills Fishing • dry fly • fly tying • Mayflies • Mayfly Hatches • trout flies • Tying trout flies • Uncategorized

This is the time of year that I start restocking my boxes for the summer, but I often get sidetracked by tying flies for nearly immediate use. My usual MO is to decide I’m going to go fishing, and sit down and tie a frantic half dozen of this or that, even though I probably have […]

Quill Body Soft Hackle Jig Nymph Fly Tying Video

January 28, 2015 • Hans • big trout • Black Hills Fishing • black hills trout fishing • czech nymphs • Fly Tying Video • Nymphs • Tying trout flies

Quill Body Soft Hackle Jig Nymph Fly Tying Video

This is a great soft hackle jig pattern we have been using here in the Black Hills this year. The thin body and soft hackle give it great action under the water!

Quill Body Soft Hackle Jig Nymph Materials

Hook: Syndicate Nymph Midge Emerger Hook Black CH400BK size 10-16
Bead: Slotted Tungsten Bead Nickel or Black...

Saturday Morning Fly Tying Demos

December 01, 2014 • Ryan Gabert • Black Hills Fishing • black hills fishing report • black hills fly fishing • black hills trout fishing • dry fly • fly tying • Fly Tying Video • midges • Nymphs • streamers • trout flies • Tying trout flies • Uncategorized

We’re firing back up our Saturday morning fly tying demos, where tiers can come enjoy a cup of coffee and learn a few new flies from us at the shop! They will run from roughly 10-12 each Saturday. If you have any suggestions on what to add to our current demos, or what you’d like […]

Ryan and Dave's Holiday gift ideas!

December 01, 2014 • Ryan Gabert • 2014 • Black Hills Fishing • black hills fly fishing • black hills trout fishing • Christmas • Fishing Gifts • Fly Fishing • Gift Ideas • Gifts • Holiday • Rapid Creek • trout fishing • Tying trout flies

It seems like almost everyone in the shop is trying to shop for the “un-shoppable” person – the fly fisherman that seemingly has everything. Here’s a couple new items that Dave and I think make killer holiday gifts, and we almost guarantee they won’t already have them! New Zealand Strike Indicator Tool One of my […]