Knoll's Fly Shop
Located in the heart of
Yellowstone Country and
voted by anglers like you as
"Montana's
Best Little Fly Shop"
104 Chicory (fishing access)
Road PO Box 76 Pray Montana 59065
(406) 333-4848
Many anglers have come to our shop and find
a new place to call home. The next time you come up to our valley
maybe you
should stop in and find out what makes us so popular with anglers
from all over the world.
The quick
read
is simple:
Doc Knoll created a fly shop that in
his words, "even
he would like to visit."
Doc is well known in the fly fishing world
as the product manufacturer who is a fly shop owner. He is also
widely
known not to be politically correct. It
is fortunate for you that when you visit the shop he
and his
staff will tell you what you need to know and not what you would like
to
hear. They also treat all customers as the Knoll's personal
guests while on the
farm. Yes, the shop is off the beaten path. Doc does not
really advertise and
he personally does not guide. So
what makes this shop so unique?
Products. Doc has designed is product
line to be the best
fishing
products available.
But you will have to stop in to see for yourself that this claim is
correct.
And.... if you have good angling abilities
he will get you into some very good fish.
The Fly
Shop's Story
The Fly Shop's story is a long one but to condense it into
something
palatable; the business is serious about what it does. Doc Knoll
started the business with a flock of Genetic Hackle birds
and with
that commitment someone could realize or deduce that he is truly
serious
about what he does.
( for a better article about the
founding of the shop)
You may want to read
'The Founding of a Business - Parts 1,2,3 found
in Doc's Library of Stories.
Or click here- Doc's
Library of Stories.
When
you come up to the shop you can see a few of these birds on display
but because of the birds; the tiers, especially the ones used to
tie our flies are
world class.
One look at our flies and you will see the distinct difference. You
will also learn that this is why Knoll's
flies are the most used in
Yellowstone Country.
Doc carries an extreme amount of flies that are the right size for you
to use while in Yellowstone Country. Other patterns or flies of your
own
invention can be easily made when ordered through our mail service.
Be sure to see Doc's personal flies and is
outrageous collection of woven fly
patterns.
To see the hackle site
click on this link.
Knoll's
Rods
are
purely the best that
you will ever cast.
The three
principle designs in the fly rods will suit your every need.
When
you stop in just ask to try one out on the casting pond.
The pond is
there for you to use. Please, just watch out for the ducks.
Knoll's Pro Series:
Even Doc says, "the Pro series rod is not for every
angler.
If you are an intermediate caster or less... then stay away
from this rod."
A wise lesson that you will never hear spoken in other "less
honorable"
shops.
Knoll's Flex Series:
This a great graphite rod that will not knock you broke.
Many of the Knoll's staff and Pro Staff use this series of rods
because of the abuse it will take.
It's a very good dry fly rod but its true design was to be
a great nymphing rod.
Knoll's Montana
Series:
This is hands
down the best intermediate rod available anywhere.
However, even if you have a competitor's top of the
line rod in your trunk you might want to slip a reel onto one of
these rods and give it a shake. Many of our rod owners were sorry that
our rods were not carried by the shop that sold them some other rod.
After all unlike most any other fly shop, this is why
we have a casting pond on the premise.
We want you to decide with actual proof and not
wishful thinking.
*
Other
Knoll's
products will also make you a believer that someone is
still out
there looking out for your best interest.
If you are
new
to fly fishing and want a little support to get you
started then you may want to check out the Knoll Fly Fishing
School.
This one day course will get you comfortably in the water and catching
wild cutthroat trout. Go
to the Knoll Fly Fishing School
You will not be sitting around learning knots and other boring
things. Knoll's will answer all the little things that will lead
you to being a successful angler.
GUIDES:
We believe that all guides are not the same. Therefore, we do not have
a list of people who are capable of just rowing you down any river and
we would never suggest that river fishing conditions are always good
for the person seeking the picture of a lifetime. However, if a guide
is desired or truly needed to get you to that special spot then we will
be happy to suggest a competent guide to you. All of the recommended
guides carry their own Montana outfitting licenses and are independent
of this shop. We also have connections to licensed guides that can take
you on wade
trips or week
long pack trips within Yellowstone National Park.
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Directions
to the shop:
We
are very easy to find. From
Livingston, Montana....
Take US 89 south for 15 miles. Then
take a left at Mill Creek road.
Travel 1/2 mile and cross over the
Yellowstone River and when you
come to a stop sign take a right on EAST RIVER ROAD.
Go 1/2 mile to the CHICORY
Fishing Access road.
We are down this road 1 mile and on the
right.
All of these turns are noted by some sort
of sign.
From Gardiner, Montana go north on US 89
to mile marker 37 and take the
right on Mill Creek road.
Then, follow the above directions.
We will see you when you arrive. Or, call
for a off season appointment
at: (406) 333-4848
Our shop hours are different
Our summer hours are:
Monday - Friday we are open from 5 PM
until dark
Saturday and Sunday we are open from 8
AM. until dark.
Knoll's
Fishing Products
PO Box 76
104 Chicory Road
Pray,
Montana 59065
(406) 333-4848
A Doc Knoll Image
October is a cold month in Montana
This image
was taken
on the Big Horn River just as
the sun rose on the 23rd.
The ambient temperature was 22
degrees.
However, although very early in the
morning,
the fish were already taking
small midges patterns off the surface of this tail water section.
If you have questions about a specific area to fish in Montana,
Wyoming or within Yellowstone National Park just
write Doc and ask. We're always happy to help a newcomer to the area.
After all, we all were in this same position at one time. DocKnoll@Knolls.us
Just follow the signs we are just 2-1/2 miles from the Mill Creek
turnoff. And just 4 miles from Chico Hot Springs Resort.