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Western Montana Fly Fishing Report – Week of May 19, 2026 | Lightweight Fly Shop
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Western Montana Fly Fishing Report – Week of May 19, 2026 | Lightweight Fly Shop

Western Montana remains in high-water mode this week. The Bitterroot is still the best overall...
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Western Montana Fly Fishing Report – Week of May 10, 2026 | Lightweight Fly Shop
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Western Montana Fly Fishing Report – Week of May 10, 2026 | Lightweight Fly Shop

Western Montana is back in high-water mode this week. The Bitterroot is still the best...
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Western Montana Fly Fishing Report – Week of May 3, 2026 | Lightweight Fly Shop
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Western Montana Fly Fishing Report – Week of May 3, 2026 | Lightweight Fly Shop

Current Western Montana fly fishing report for the Bitterroot, Blackfoot, Clark Fork, Rock Creek, and...
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Western Montana Fly Fishing Report – Week of April 12, 2026 | Lightweight Fly Shop
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Western Montana Fly Fishing Report – Week of April 12, 2026 | Lightweight Fly Shop

Western Montana Fly Fishing Report Week of April 12–18, 2026 Lightweight Fly Shop – Stevensville,...
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Western Montana Fly Fishing Report – April 6, 2026
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Western Montana Fly Fishing Report – April 6, 2026

Western Montana is in the middle of the best early spring window of the year,...
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Bitterroot River in April: What Anglers Should Expect | Lightweight Fly Shop
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Bitterroot River in April: What Anglers Should Expect | Lightweight Fly Shop

Wondering what the Bitterroot River is like in April? Here’s what anglers should expect, from...
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Andy Carlson: The Bitterroot’s Purple Haze Legend (and the Guide Who Helped the West Fish Smarter)
Andy Carlson

Andy Carlson: The Bitterroot’s Purple Haze Legend (and the Guide Who Helped the West Fish Smarter)

There are fly tiers who tie flies. Then there are fly tiers who create a...
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History of Fishing on the Bitterroot River, Montana
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History of Fishing on the Bitterroot River, Montana

Flowing roughly 84 miles from its headwaters near Conner, Montana to its confluence with the...
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Top Fly Fishing Brands at Lightweight Fly Shop | Gear You Can Trust
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Top Fly Fishing Brands at Lightweight Fly Shop | Gear You Can Trust

Montana Fly Company brings together the art and science of fly fishing in a way...
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Bozeman Flyworks at Lightweight Fly Shop: Montana-Built Gear That Just Works
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Bozeman Flyworks at Lightweight Fly Shop: Montana-Built Gear That Just Works

If there’s one brand that screams “Montana roots and river-tested,” it’s Bozeman Flyworks. Started by...
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Introducing Lightweight Fly Shop: A Tribute to Johnny Bizilia
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Introducing Lightweight Fly Shop: A Tribute to Johnny Bizilia

Written by Bitterroot Retreat And Adventures in Announcements, Fishing Introducing Lightweight Fly Shop: A Tribute...
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