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An eagle eye view of some fishy country.
Photo by Cam Coffin.
Intro by Josh Almond
Hello, I hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving! I think all of us here at the shop are still pretty stuffed from eating all that turkey. We did have a little bit of snow show up on Thanksgiving which was nice to see and looking ahead at this weekend we have a good bit more coming. So it's looking like winter may show up rather quickly now. There's been more ice on Hebgen everyday and it won't be long before it's frozen solid. It might be too soon to sing it but it's beginning to look a lot like...
This week in our Christmas Gift Ideas section there is one heck of a deal on some of our premium fly rods as well as some great gear at disounted pricing featured. I also added in a few of our favorite accessories for those looking to upgrade some gear or for those in need of some cool gift ideas. The Sale Page still has a bunch of awesome items as well, everything from flies to waders at reduced prices!
If you're looking for the "Ultimate Christmas Gift" we have received our dates and locations for our 2024 Horse Pack Trips! We will be taking trips into both Greybull and Slough this year, which is super neat. More information will be down below for those interested in fishing the backcountry with Blue Ribbon Flies!
As always give us a call at the shop, swing in or shoot us an email if you have any questions!
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Weekly fishing report: It's been pretty darn cold but the temps haven't kept everyone off the water. There's been a few brave souls fishing anytime one of us have drove by the river. We definitely wouldn't be out there early but if you're looking for a great way to spend an afternoon it's hard to beat the solitude winter fishing can offer. Temperatures this weekend look to be hovering just above freezing with a reasonable wind forecast. Grab a few #18 Crystal Dips and Zebra Midges, some handwarmers along with a thermos of your favorite soup then hit the river. Both the Gallatin and the Madison should continue to fish well, especially during the afternoon hours.
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Frenchdipity
A bright and flashy take on a $3 Serendipity. This vibrant version of one of our go-to flies fished very well for us this year on the Madison from top to bottom!
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This jigged sculpin has a unique belly filled with lead to keep the hook up and the fly down deep. Whether you're throwing for trout, bass or redfish, we know your quarry will make room for another bite.
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Smhaen Bobbins
The SMHAEN bobbin holder classic is a modern ergonomic, but still a classic fly tying bobbin holder, with low weight. Whether you´re a beginner or a professional fly tyer this bobbin holder delivers maximum thread control. The tension pressure on different spool sizes can be adjusted through a small bend on each leg. Thanks to the perfectly designed ergonomic frame shape, the bobbin holder fits into a lot of different fly tying hands. A ceramic tube, and the well balanced bobbin, gives you perfect smooth thread control.
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Fulling Mill Heavy Weight Grub Hook
The Fulling Mill Heavyweight Grub hook has been designed to be one of the strongest barbless hooks on the market. Featuring a continuous curved shank that is ideal for tying buzzers and grub/pupae patterns.
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For this week only (11/30/2023-12/6/2023), Christmas rod special: Receive a $200 Gift Card with the purchase of ANY IN STOCK Burkheimer (Classic, Presentation, Vintage or Spey) Sage (R8 or Trout LL) or Winston (Air2 or Pure). Gift Card may be used online or in store but may not be used towards purchase of the rod.
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BRF Gift Card
Not sure what to get your favorite angler? BRF Gift Cards are a great option for the holidays. They can use the gift card for anything at Blue Ribbon Flies from guide trips to your favorite tying materials.
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C&F Medium Threader Fly Case
The C&F Threader Case allows you to place tippet through the eye without removing the threaders from case.
Lift threader holder to place tippet through threader and remove the fly for ease of tying on. No longer a need to remove threader from fly case.
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Rising Flask Pack
This is Bucky's absolute favorite minimalist pack. Perfect for one or two fly boxes. Also has built-in holders for dry fly gel and powder, double coil retractor for nipper and hemo and tippet leash that will carry up to six spools. Neck strap has a D-ring for your net, too. Loaded pack comes with BTS Scissor Clamp and Rising Nippa.
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Cabin Critters Stuffed Trout
Both kids and dogs love them!
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Simms Taco Bag
The Taco Bag from Simms is a very simple but very handy piece of gear. It's meant to carry your wet, dirty waders to and from the river to keep from getting your vehicle dirty, and it will hold two adult pairs of waders and boots sopping wet. It also folds open into a large circular changing mat, so you can get into your waders without worrying about stepping on rocks and damaging your wader booties. Embroidered with BRF logo.
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Fishpond Arrowhead Retractor
Made from aerospace aluminum this indestructible retractor has a 32" 130lb Tuf-line cord which will hold your clippers, nippers, hemostats, fly floatant, scissors and just about anything else you can throw at it! Made in Denver Colorado this retractor stands up to even the harshest elements. Carabiner attaches easily to d-rings or loops on packs and vests.
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Echo Boost Blue Fly Rod
This is one of our go-to fly rods for a first time saltwater angler or if you just need one heck of a good backup rod! The Boost Blue was born from Echo's popular Boost Salt Series, the Boost Blue is built for anglers with an aggressive casting stroke to achieve maximum line speed. The all-new actions are a result of Tim’s relentless tweaking to Echo's Boost Salt Series. With its light tip section mated to a powerful bottom section, these rods pack the punch needed to fight the wind and other challenging conditions. The Boost Blue features upgraded titanium stripping guides and is the perfect rod for aggressive casters who can’t live without that modern, fast-action rod feel.
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Rep Your Water Trout Socks
This medium-weight crew sock made in collaboration with Point 6 out of Steamboat Springs, CO is great for wading, hiking, biking, the office or really anything in between.
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BRF Vintage SS Tee
State/leaping trout on back, small trout on front left chest. 100% cotton.
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MFC Poly Fly Box
MFC's Poly Boxes are made from a very special plastic that allows them to "tattoo" their artist's images into the box for a vibrant finish that lasts forever. These boxes have eight rows per side with 17 slits per row for a total of 272 spots for flies.
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Hydro Flask make the finest bottles on the planet. Keeps cold, colder longer and hot, hotter longer than any other bottles on the market. Beautifully engraved with the classic Blue Ribbon logo.
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Prudent layering pays off big time when bone chilling weather presents itself, and the Grundies™ base layer collection was designed to help you retain a vital resource, body heat. Offering a variety of material weights combined with HeiQ™ Anti-odor properties the Grundies™ collection provides a modular layering system that can be worn in many combinations depending on the conditions you’re facing.
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Prudent layering pays off big time when bone chilling weather presents itself, and the Grundies™ base layer collection was designed to help you retain a vital resource, body heat. Offering a variety of material weights combined with HeiQ™ Anti-odor properties the Grundies™ collection provides a modular layering system that can be worn in many combinations depending on the conditions you’re facing.
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30% off! Made to be an extension of any hardcore fisherman's face, the Costa Permit sunglasses are built to perform on a day of sport fishing. Equipped with co-injected Hydrolite™ lining, flexible hinges, side vents, these Costa men's Angler sunglasses stay on the face and help keeping the trophy in sight. While supplies last!
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30% off. Regularly $99.99. THE PERFECT, ALL-AROUND LINE FOR ANGLERS USING TROUT SPEY RODS with ultra-low stretch performance. Ideal for two-handed Trout Spey rods, and single-handed rods. Ultra-low stretch ConnectCore for maximum performance. Works perfectly with tapered leaders, VersiLeaders and light tips. Loops on each end for fast rigging. Integrated running line - no loops to catch. 23' head length
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We think this new indicator from Oros is one of the most ingenious we've seen. No screws to lose. Mix and match the 2 colors if desired. Fastens in the middle with a secure lock. Does not slide on your leader when tight. Easy to move when needed. 3 Pack includes 1 white, 1 orange and 1 pink.
Small is 5/8", medium is 3/4" and large is 1".
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Ultimate Christmas Present | |
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Our dates and locations for the 2024 Horse Pack Trips are as follows
Greybull River: August 5th-8th, 2024
Slough Creek: September 2nd-5th 2024
The price for either trip is $2400 +tax/person. There is a $1500 nonrefundable deposit per person to secure your spot. Bookings will be handled on a first come first serve basis. Spots are limited to 8 anglers per trip.
These trips are always one of our highlights of the summer and they fill up quick. Experience some of the coolest fisheries in the region in style with Blue Ribbon Flies! Excellent food and comfortable sleeping arrangements are staples of this trip along with wonderful fishing opportunities. For more information or to reserve your spot please give us a call at 406-646-7642.
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Until Next Week!
The Gang at Blue Ribbon Flies
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Blue Ribbon Flies
(406) 646-7642
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