Named for the Godfather of Montana Fly Fishing.
Walen Francis "Bud" Lilly Jr. spent six decades turning a pastime into a movement. He founded Montana's first Trout Unlimited chapter, championed catch-and-release before it was cool, and ran a legendary West Yellowstone shop where the real trophies weren't mounted on walls — they were still swimming. His "silver button clubs" rewarded conservation, not body counts.
This log is built on that same philosophy. Track your outings, your catches, and your conditions — but more than that, track your relationship with the water. Because Bud knew the point was never just the fish.
The Cover: Hand-stitched bison leather, laser-engraved with vintage illustrations. Two options:
The Break — a trout breaking the surface, framed by pines and river landscape
Knee Deep — a vintage angler wading in, net in hand, mid-cast
Inside:
Structured log spreads: date & time, location waypoint, water conditions (level, clarity, temp), weather, wind, barometric pressure, moon phase, aquatic vegetation, bait/fly/forage base, spawn timing, and catch notes
Species tracking grid: target species, fly selection, species caught, and catch notes
Dot grid notes section on every spread
Interior pocket with fillable emergency contact card
Also Included: JesterCat golf pencil, brass page clip, 120 waterproof Rite in the Rain® pages, detachable wool fly holder
Made to Order: Each Bud Lilly is made to order — please allow 1–2 weeks processing time before shipment.
Named for the Godfather of Montana Fly Fishing.
Walen Francis "Bud" Lilly Jr. spent six decades turning a pastime into a movement. He founded Montana's first Trout Unlimited chapter, championed catch-and-release before it was cool, and ran a legendary West Yellowstone shop where the real trophies weren't mounted on walls — they were still swimming. His "silver button clubs" rewarded conservation, not body counts.
This log is built on that same philosophy. Track your outings, your catches, and your conditions — but more than that, track your relationship with the water. Because Bud knew the point was never just the fish.
The Cover: Hand-stitched bison leather, laser-engraved with vintage illustrations. Two options:
The Break — a trout breaking the surface, framed by pines and river landscape
Knee Deep — a vintage angler wading in, net in hand, mid-cast
Inside:
Structured log spreads: date & time, location waypoint, water conditions (level, clarity, temp), weather, wind, barometric pressure, moon phase, aquatic vegetation, bait/fly/forage base, spawn timing, and catch notes
Species tracking grid: target species, fly selection, species caught, and catch notes
Dot grid notes section on every spread
Interior pocket with fillable emergency contact card
Also Included: JesterCat golf pencil, brass page clip, 120 waterproof Rite in the Rain® pages, detachable wool fly holder
Made to Order: Each Bud Lilly is made to order — please allow 1–2 weeks processing time before shipment.
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