south dakota fly fishing Archives

Video: Getting It Done in the Mount Rushmore State

July 03, 2014

South Dakota doesn’t get much play here on the Fly Fishing blog, so I’m always excited when we get the opportunity to highlight the great fisheries around Rapid City. There’s some sweet. . .

Seasons of the Carp Fisher, and the Quest for a 20-Pounder

August 22, 2013

Written by: Dan Frasier

This 18-pound carp was tailing in skinny water, and it’s dan’s biggest fly-caught fish to date.
Photo by Dan Frasier

This morning, my windshield was covered in thick dew—a sure sign of cooler nights gnawing at the hot days of summer. Fall will be here soon, cool and glorious and way too short. Winter will follow, locking down any real chance of fishing until late March. In South Dakota, where I live, the winters are. . .