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Hello Friends,
Winter is in full swing in the Trout Kingdom and most folks are dreaming of great powder days on the slopes. Here at the Tackle Shop we have been busy. 2019 was a great year and we are looking to build on that momentum.
Lots of changes and a few new faces around the shop for upcoming year. Stop by and welcome the new members of the family. We are hitting the road shortly with stops in Oregon and Texas. We hope to meet lots of new friends and reconnect with past friends. If your in these areas make sure to look us up. Our new podcast will drop the first few episodes in the next month and we will let you know when they are live.
If you fished with us last year, you know how good it was. Check out the end of season video below and see if your fish photo made the cut. Remember, it is not to early to start planning your summer 2020 trip to Yellowstone Country and fishing. If you want a specific guide on a specific day give us a call sooner rather than later. Remember spring dry fly fishing is a little over two short months away.
As always we are able to live this life we love because of all the support from all of you. Without the friendships from around the world the best day of fishing is meaningless.
The Tackle Shop is 83 this year. Three generations of fly fisherman have lasting memories of making us their home on the Madison River. We are continually humbled by this and are always trying not to disappoint the ghosts.
We look forward to seeing everyone this season. 2020 is going to be great.
2019 was a great year to fish with The Tackle Shop. Come along with our guides and guests as we live the fly fishing lifestyle from the Madison River in Montana to Belize. If you dream of seeing yourself in next years video click the button below.

Texas we are Coming for You!
We love Texas. We will be in North Texas giving presentations and meeting new friends at the Texas Orvis stores. If your a Texas fisherman and want to learn about fishing in Montana come by for some good food and fun.
Orvis South Lake, February 12 5:30-7:00
Orvis Plano, February 13 5:30-7:00
Orvis Fort Worth, February 14 5:30-7:00
Orvis Dallas, February 15 1:00-3:00

Portland Sportsmans Show
We will again be exhibiting at the Pacific Northwest Sportsmans Show in Portland, Oregon February 5-9 2020. We will have the full booth, doing fly fishing and fly casting seminars as well as meeting friends old and new. If your in the area come by and say Hi.

Want to Catch a Tarpon or Permit?
There are a few openings for our Late May trip to El Pescador Lodge in Belize. We are going this time of year to hopefully coincide with the tarpon migration. This is when the large tarpon swim past Belize on their migration run. The permit and bonefish should be plentiful as always. We have a great group of fisherman already on board for this adventure. If you'r bucket list includes tangling with one of these great fish now is the time.

Current Snow Pack for Montana
Our snow pack here in the Madison Drainage could use a little work. While it is way to early to break glass in case of emergency if you know a good tribal snow dance now would be the time. After three years of above average water the fish are happy and healthy and we want to keep the trend going.
Meet Taylor Hess
We want to welcome Taylor Hess to The Tackle Shop Family as our new Fly Shop Manager! Taylor gained his immersion into fly fishing on the limestone streams of central Pennsylvania where he then took off into the industry. His experience comes from time spent fishing and guiding in Idaho, Alaska, and across the mid-Atlantic. Trout is his absolute favorite target species, but he also enjoys smallmouth bass fishing and swinging flies for steelhead. Next time you’re in Ennis, stop in for a cup of coffee and meet Taylor. 


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The Tackle Shop 
127 Main Street, P.O. Box 625, 
Ennis, MT 59729
(406) 682 4263