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Greetings!
Welcome to another Blue Ribbon Flies weekly newsletter. Thanks for tuning in. Settle in and we'll tell you what's happening around West Yellowstone and our other favorite spots, show you the fly and the material of the week, and tempt you to plan your next trip with us.
We've got a lot to show you and tell you about this week, so settle down in a comfy chair and dig in. Take a break from work or play, grab a cup of coffee, and pretend you're leaning on the counter here at Blue Ribbon Flies.
We hope to see you soon, right here in West Yellowstone, but until then we wish you happy and healthy fishing and fly tying. All our best to each of you. We wish you were here, but until you are we'll keep you in the loop. Thanks for stopping by.
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What's New
What's Happening in Yellowstone Country
The shop has been busy filling online catalogue orders, tying flies and dying and packaging materials. This week we've been tying up midges, Spring Baetis, March Browns and Mothers' Day Caddis patterns in preparation for our early season Mayfly Tours.
I can't believe it is February. We are sitting on over 100% of average snowpack and forecasts call for more moisture with a warming trend. Cabin fever sets in for those who do not take advantage of the cross-country skiing and winter fishing opportunities we are fortunate to have here in Yellowstone country. All of us at the shop have been enjoying some of both activities but believe me we too are very much looking forward to springtime!
I'll be in Great Falls, Mt this coming week and St. Louis, Missouri the next to present fishing and conservation programs. I'm embarrassed to say in the 35 years we have been in Montana I have never seen Great Falls. While there I will tour the Missouri-Madison River Recreation Fund Projects we help with in our December meetings. More on this and other projects on the Madison River locally in future reports so stay tuned here.
Take a minute and check out Madison River Foundations web site. For all of us who know and love this great river you will want to see how this wonderful organization goes about its work and accomplishes it mission of protecting and preserving the river and the Madison Valley for all of us, and our kids and grandkids. I was disappointed to learn how small its membership is. The Madison is Montana's most used river resource and its trout population is the highest it has been in years. For over 10 years MRF has been at the forefront and in the trenches fighting to keep the river the greatest blue ribbon stream in the west. Too, the foundation works tirelessly on wildlife programs and other projects that enhance southwest Montana for all future generations to enjoy. Join the crew and me at BRF in stepping up to the plate and joining MRF, or renewing your membership or sending it a gift today. Let me know when you do and I'll send you a letter and fly I tied for helping out.
Let's hear from you too. Your support of our online catalogue has been huge and we thank you for it but it sure is nice to hear your voices on the phone too! Call us today and let's talk fly-fishing, the upcoming season, fly patterns and guide trips, gear and conservation and more. Thanks everyone!
As usual in the rest of this issue, you'll find fishing news from Yellowstone Country in the weekly Fishing Report. You can see what's hot off the vise in the Fly of the Week, get a sneak peek at some of the best materials on our tying bench in the Fly Tying Material of the Week, and stay up to date with the guide staff and their trips in the Guide Trip of the Week.
You'll be seeing a new email newsletter most every week throughout the summer and fall to keep you tuned in to all things fly fishing and fly tying in the greater Yellowstone area and beyond. Throughout the seasons, we'll keep sending you news of hatches and fishing holes around West Yellowstone. So without further delay, go ahead and jump right into the newsletter. And as always, don't hesitate to give us a call or shoot us an email if you have any questions, or if you just want a little fish talk.
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fishing water, tips, and gear we can get our
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Thanks for spending time with us. We'll see you soon!
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