A note from Brandi Massey (@brandimassey):
“I’ve once or maybe twice forgotten my fly box on the counter at home. Gotten all the way to my fishing spot then realized I left it at home…major bummer! I saw a flybrary come across my feed last year and said that’s exactly what I needed.
I sent my dad a hand drawn blueprint of what I wanted. He had them built the next week. I was in contact with fish wildlife and parks for over a month trying to get a permit for a fishing access spot. Finally got the permit and put up my first flybrary.
It’s located at Angevine Fishing access on the Blackfoot River. This is just a few miles outside of Missoula, MT.
The second Flybrary was just put up at the Rock Creek Mercantile. This is a locally owned fly shop and super rad place. Located a few miles outside of Clinton, MT, on Rock Creek, a blue ribbon stream.
I’ve been doing this mostly with my own cash. I’ve had a few fly donations that have helped. I usually need to go out every two weeks and refill the flybrary since most flies seem to go missing. Any donations of flies are GREATLY APPRECIATED!
I’ve been fly fishing since I could hold a fly pole in my hand. Always trying to catch more fish than my dad. I love the fly fishing community and this is a great way to stay connected to the community. I’m an artist and this is an amazing way to show a piece of myself to the world.”
Angler story of the week from Brandi, make sure to check out her Instagram HERE!