Golden Fly Shop Blog

I’m sure everyone knows this by now, but the water is on the rise! We’re most definitely in the first stages of runoff in most areas of the state. This is not a bad thing though, higher flows bring a...

Pre-runoff conditions are still rocking and the fishing is incredible. Pick a location and odds are you’ll see incredible BWO hatches and happy fish. Keep in mind, rainbow trout are still spawning so be aware of redds and leave these...

We are back with 3 Flies for the Week, and what better time to bring it back than the spring BWO hatch. Not every stretch of our rivers have been getting this hatch in droves, but where they have been...

The blog hasn’t been getting posted much at all lately and we’re sorry for the delay. But, in all honesty it’s hard to talk about midges every single week with very little change. So in order to remain authentic to...

With stable conditions continuing on from last week into this week, I’d expect fishing to remain stable as well. As of late it’s been phenomenal, warm air temperatures have been able to increase water temperatures during the middle of the...

Well that was a lot of snow that we got over the weekend. Definitely wasn’t a fun drive, but it was much needed for our river systems. We are currently below the average snowpack and things aren’t looking too promising...

We’re back in action! Sorry for lull in activity, once again. We were at the Fly Fishing Show and were quite occupied with the setup and takedown process involved with it. That said, 3 Flies for the Week will now...

We had a little delay getting this one put together. And when I say we, I mean me. But here it is, your 3 flies to get you on some fish this week! We started the week with a good...

When it comes to mid-winter trout fishing, there is no better option than your local tailwater.  My most recent visit to Cheesman Canyon proved just that. We hiked quite a ways in from the trail to find what we believed to...

We’re back! Sorry for the lull in activity last week but it’s now the New Year and time to get back to the flies. Looks like we’re having another week of very stable conditions, which we’re very excited about. On...

Fly fishing for musky means a lot of different things to me. It means planning, tying flies and rigging gear. It means preparation, persistence, and adaptability. It means phone calls, studying contour maps and surveying forecasts. Fishing for musky also...

Steady, As She Goes: The Raconteurs. Great song that perfectly describes this week’s weather, steady and stable. We like stable conditions because it typically leads to stable fish activity, so expect fishing conditions to be great this week. Although winter...