The Rod Shop

07/03/2026

Driftboats and 2,000cfs at Mudd Creek.. Salmonflies hanging out at H bar J... Wtf you mean it's July 2nd?!

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07/01/2026

NEW RIV REPORT LINK IN BIO ▪︎ BIG HOLE BLOWOUT ▪︎ H BAR J GRAND OPENING PARTY ▪︎ ORO'S PARTY PACKS ▪︎ FROGHAIR BLOWOUT

Big week in the Big Hole! A little rundown of whats up out here:

Big Hole rose back to 2500cfs at Maiden Rock, 2000cfs at Mudd Creek - link for river report below and in bio

H bar J addition Grand Opening PARTY over 4th of July weekend - LIVE MUSIC, COLD DRINKS, BEST FOOD

Frog Hair leaders and tippet on sale until they are gone

New Oro's strike indicators incoming - Black anti-glare + more (Can't wait to try black, we love these things)

The Rod Shop is open daily at 7:30am!

https://www.therodshopmt.com/bigrockriverreport

06/21/2026

New haul of flies in and more to come next week... 🤪
Visit The Rod Shop for shuttles, bugs and custom fly rods! On the Legendary Big Hole River

6/20/26 Big Rock River Report here 👇🏼
https://www.therodshopmt.com/bigrockriverreport

05/19/2026

Dont worry, the drinks come after we shuttle your truck!

And your favorite fly-fishing musician live! See you then.

04/07/2026

Swipe right for brown trout 👀⏩️

Bright streamers and of course, the classic purple chubby did some heavy lifting yesterday. Our Big Hole trout are active and hungry! Flows ~1,300 CFS and water temps ~50⁰ in Melrose

Stop into The Rod Shop Tuesday-Friday 9-3 for flies, shuttles, and Montana made fly rods. Temporary April hours. Hit the link in our bio for more from the Big Rock River Report

03/30/2026

Congratulations to Terry Thompson, Ed Sherman, and Peter Jackson for winning our Bullwhip Fly Line raffles at the Montana Outdoor Expo !

Thank you to everybody who stopped at the booth to check out rods and chat this weekend, we had a blast meeting everybody and talking rods.

Also a huge thank you to our friends Bill Mulcahy, who helps build our cork handles, Big Hole guide Kelly Kimzey , and our friend Wendy for joining us at the booth! We cant thank you three enough for coming by and hanging out with us.

Cheers to all for a fun weekend!

03/25/2026

THE ROD SHOP AND BIG HOLE RIVER OPEN APRIL 1ST!

April shop hours:
Tuesday - Friday
9am - 3pm

Hunter has the scoop on flies and everything else you need:

BIG HOLE-made fly rods, reels, line, backing & tippet, dry fly spray, nets and ROD SHOP hats!

Next to the H bar J Saloon and Cafe on MT-43
https://therodshopmt.square.site/

Are you fishing the Big Hole next week? 👇🏼

03/15/2026

The 'Road' Shop is heading to Helena, MT March 27-29th!

Summer season is soon to be in full swing, so drop by and check out Montana-made fly rods right in the heart of fly fishing country!




https://therodshopmt.square.site/

03/01/2026

Check in at 'The Road Shop' for our Sunday Specials on Made in Montana fly rods! And more expo closeout deals!

03/01/2026

We have had a blast with every one of you stopping by the booth this weekend. Excited to see what the last day brings us all! 🎣