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Salmo22 · Nov-19-2006, 09:31 AM

Blue Ribbon Flies in West Yellowstone is my all time favorite fly shop - anywhere! Craig and Jackie Mathews (owners) are some of the best people on the planet. Friendly, knowledgable and truely interested in helping you to enjoy fishing in the greater Yellowstone area. The Blue Ribbon guides are top notch, and their selection of fly tying materials is absolutely second to none - especially if you are looking for the best hair (elk, deer, carabou, etc) and bird skins (partridge, grouse, quail, etc).

If I'm driving through Last Chance, Idaho; I always take time to stop at TroutHunter's and Henry's Fork Anglers. They are both on the banks of the Henry's Fork River on opposite sides of the street from each other. If you are going to fish the Henry's Fork or any of the other fine rivers in this area of Idaho, look no further than these two shops. Rene Harrop and Mike Lawson are the deans of the Henry's Fork. Rene is one of the premier fly tiers in the entire world and has developed incredible patterns that simply work (best source of CDC in the USA). Mike has been fishing and guiding on this river for over 3 decades and is a wealth of information on how to suceed fishing one of the most technically challenging rivers in the world.

Between West Yellowstone, Montana and Last Chance, Idaho; you will find some of the finest fly shops in the entire world. Heck, it only makes sense considering where they are located.

Nov-19-2006, 09:31 AM	#25 (permalink)
Salmo22 Fly Dresser Name: Jeff Vessel: Skykomish Sunrise H2 Location: Mesa, Arizona Job:Raconteur & Swashbuckler Bio: I am fascinated by hooks, feathers, & fur.	*Re: Great Fly Shops-Cal.,Colorado, Montana & WyomingNew Info Added* "Stock Charters" Blue Ribbon Flies in West Yellowstone is my all time favorite fly shop - anywhere! Craig and Jackie Mathews (owners) are some of the best people on the planet. Friendly, knowledgable and truely interested in helping you to enjoy fishing in the greater Yellowstone area. The Blue Ribbon guides are top notch, and their selection of fly tying materials is absolutely second to none - especially if you are looking for the best hair (elk, deer, carabou, etc) and bird skins (partridge, grouse, quail, etc). If I'm driving through Last Chance, Idaho; I always take time to stop at TroutHunter's and Henry's Fork Anglers**. They are both on the banks of the Henry's Fork River on opposite sides of the street from each other. If you are going to fish the Henry's Fork or any of the other fine rivers in this area of Idaho, look no further than these two shops. Rene Harrop and Mike Lawson are the deans of the Henry's Fork. Rene is one of the premier fly tiers in the entire world and has developed incredible patterns that simply work (best source of CDC in the USA). Mike has been fishing and guiding on this river for over 3 decades and is a wealth of information on how to suceed fishing one of the most technically challenging rivers in the world. Between West Yellowstone, Montana and Last Chance, Idaho; you will find some of the finest fly shops in the entire world. Heck, it only makes sense considering where they are located.