Montana Fly Fishing

17/06/2019

16/11/2018

A few tips on how to land big fish:
https://www.montanaangler.com/montana-fly-fishing-blog/201811/how-to-fight-big-fish

30/10/2018

Great tips on where to find the best water for trout spey fishing!

https://www.montanaangler.com/montana-fly-fishing-blog/201810/reading-water-trout-spey-fishing

Fly fishing for trout with a spey rod is a fun way to experience Montana's rivers from a different perspective. Even the most experienced anglers enjoy learning new ways to pursue trout.

26/07/2018

Hot steam vents and cold trout waters. Fly fishing in Yellowstone Park is always a special treat...so much more than simply “catching”.

19/07/2018

The heart of summer is prime time to get into the alpine back country. Our pack trip options allow guests to explore remote wilderness areas and lightly fished alpine streams filled with native trout.

06/07/2018

“I don’t always eat fish but when I do I prefer Sculpin” - the most interesting fish in the world.

29/06/2018

Just give us a mountain river and some pocketwater. Waters continue to drop and we are entering our post runoff time of the season. Rivers are gaining more definition and trout will be adjusting their lies as water temperatures increase. This is a dynamic time of year as flows, hatch cycles and water temps are changing by the day and even by the hour. photo:

26/06/2018

Flows are on the drop on all of our local rivers and things are getting really interesting. Salmon flies are now on the upper Madison and big fish are hunting big morsels of food!

17/06/2018

For some reason the upstream mend was posing a bit of a challenge...

12/06/2018

It’s that time of year again!

https://www.montanaangler.com/montana-fly-fishing-blog/201806/fishing-salmonfly-hatch-yellowstone-park

Fly Fishing the Salmonfly Hatch in Yellowstone National Park

10/06/2018

Some fishin’ weather just rolled into Southwest Montana. A low cloud ceiling should get those big browns feeding. Make sure you have a few big streamers in the box before you head out.

09/06/2018

Gear boater extraordinaire Brian Citro hauls part of camp down the river on the Smith River. On our Smith River expeditions camp moves each night. It takes three large rafts and a dedicated team to break camp down every morning, row it down the river and set it up all over again before our anglers roll into camp just in time for some cold beverages and hot appetizers.

02/06/2018

Hookup on the Smith. It looks like the peak of runoff is now behind us on the Smith. More good reports coming from our current trip on the river via satellite messenger.

31/05/2018

As waters warm bugs are popping in the Smith River canyon. Our current trip on the Smith just reached out via satellite messenger that fishing has really turned on in the canyon.

24/05/2018

Need a refresher on rigging your rod from reel to leader? Check out our newest post:

https://www.montanaangler.com/montana-fly-fishing-blog/201805/fly-fishing-knots-reel-arbor-fly

Knowing the knots that a fly fisherman needs is an important part of being a complete angler. This article is an in-depth explanation of every knot for setting up your rod/reel for a day of fly fishing for trout.

23/05/2018

Crayfish hatch? Sometimes fly selection is a no brainer. Crustaceans were in ample abundance on our last Smith River trip. photo: Nick Argyrakis

17/05/2018

Smith River season is in full swing. We had some big flows last week from some epic rains but the river has now stabilized. Always a treat to enjoy this spectacular canyon.

15/05/2018

Who knows where this is? photo:

04/05/2018

It has arrived! The voices of happy anglers can heard singing from the hills in celebration of the arrival of the Mother’s Day caddis. Caddis are now on both the Yellowstone and the Lower Madison. The Yellowstone is rising and off color but the Lower is in good shape. Get out there and enjoy the blizzard!

29/04/2018

Spring green up has finally started. Won’t be long before valleys are filled with a fresh new crop of verdant foliage. Spring hatches are also peeking up!

27/04/2018

The new reel case just arrived. The rod room at the new shop is coming together! Come see the new downtown Bozeman shop when you swing through town.

22/04/2018

A long exposure image of the Madison shot from Varney Bridge last June by our friend and photographer

13/04/2018

Just your every day average 19” rainbow on the Missouri. Sometimes average isn’t so bad.

11/04/2018

A mid summer day enjoying some afternoon terrestrial fishing on the Gallatin. We drove up the canyon yesterday and the river is currently in great shape.

31/03/2018

Contemplating options on the Smith River. A healthy snowpack this season should provide a nice long floating window in 2018!

26/03/2018

Pre-runoff season here in Montana. Time to get out there as spring fishing improves by the day. Skwala stoneflies are already feeling the itch and Blue-winged olives, March browns and Mother’s Day caddis will all be making appearances in the coming weeks.

25/03/2018

Just a few weeks away from some explosive spring hatches. Things are about to get interesting!

19/03/2018

The Firehole Canyon in Yellowstone National Park. With a healthy snowpack the Firehole will be a fun option this year when the Park opens in late May photo:

17/03/2018

For some reason green was on our mind today. 🍀🍀🍀

13/03/2018

Deep in the Bob Marshall Wilderness. Join us this summer for a pack/float can combo, 2 days of horseback riding followed by 4 days of float camping and fishing.