Planning the perfect fishing and floating trip requires a plan. Whether floating and fishing a familiar river or a river new to you, knowing the distances between put-in and take-out is crucial. Information about the distance between points of interest is important to maximize fishing time, to ensure you get home safely, and to have [...]
Finding places to fish can be challenging. Finding places to launch a boat or raft may not be easy either. When you do find a boat ramp, is it public or private, improved or unmaintained, is there adjacent parking, and so on. If a great day of fishing begins and ends at the boat launch [...]
Water temperatures are rising in many of the country's trout streams. Even a few seconds of being out of the water can be fatal for a trout. As water temps increase, the amount of dissolved oxygen in the water decreases. Less dissolved oxygen means it is very difficult for a trout to recover from being [...]
As summer hits its peak across the country, many anglers focus on fishing for trout. Trout are a cold water species. When long days and bright sunshine compact like they do in summer, it is important to be aware of the effects of water temperature on trout. For the next few weeks, anglers who care [...]
10,000, 825, 250. Can you guess why these numbers matter? Understanding streamflows and CFS charts allow you to go with the flow and have an enjoyable fly fishing trip. Need a hint? These are streamflow volumes from CFS charts for three well-known trout streams across the country. CFS, aka Cubic Feet Per Second, is as [...]
Smallmouth bass—aka smallies, bronzebacks, brownies, and brown bass—are gaining traction as a favorite of fly fishers. If you've never caught a smallie on a fly, now is the time for summer fly fishing for smallmouth bass. As water temperatures rise in many trout rivers, it is nice to know other options may exist. Fishing a [...]
The Gallatin River flowing from Yellowstone National Park, near Big Sky, and then by Bozeman is a prolific river for fly fishing for trout. Join friends and fellow fly fishers to help this popular river. The Hooked on the Gallatin event is coming up at the Big Sky Events Arena. On Friday, August 4th enjoy [...]
A drift boat and a Drive-In movie theatre run through it. Well...not exactly. But onWater is excited to be a sponsor to help support Casting for Recovery. Join onWater and Casting for Recovery at the Drift Boat Drive-In in Bozeman, Montana on July 13. A River Runs Through It will be shown, with other festivities included. [...]
onWater is proud to support the 7th Annual Ladies Night at Blackfoot River Outfitters in Missoula, Montana. Bring your girlfriends... fly fishing, wine, and fun! Need we say more? Learn how to: ✔️Effectively throw a rescue-throw bag ✔️Cast a fly rod (all skill levels) ✔️Tie basic knots ✔️Learn how to identify aquatic bugs ✔️Learn more about [...]
Fly shops are the one place where all anglers are welcome. Without them, fly fishing would be a hell of a lot harder to do, and let's be honest; anytime you see a fly shop, your eyes probably light up like a dog staring at a treat. Everyone loves to visit the local shop, but [...]