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Missouri River Fly Fishing
The Missouri River is a classic and one of the best Montana fly fishing rivers. It begins at Three Forks, about 30 minutes from Bozeman where Montana Angler is based. The Missouri river produces great hatches, premier dry fly fishing, large trout and even world class carp fishing! Townsend Stretch From the origins of the Missouri at Three Forks to Canyon Ferry Lake, The Missouri becomes a trophy trout fishery in the fall when monster browns and even some rainbows run out of the lake below. This is one of the best places to have a shot at 23-30" trout during October. In the summer the Townsend stretch produces some of the world's best fly fishing for carp. Don't knock it unless you have tried it! We site fish for the carp on large river flats, it is almost exactly like bonefishing the flats (except the carp average 10-15lbs!). Between the Lakes In April, the Missouri between Hauser Lake and Canyon Ferry fills up with large spawning rainbows. A great place to hook a monster in the spring. Several of our Montana fishing guides make regular trips to this stretch to hook some monster trout that frequently approach or exceed 30"! Below Holter Dam This is the most famous part of the Missouri. The river below Holter dam is a large tailwater with cold and abundant hatches. This is a great place to fish in early June when other rivers are high from runnoff. |
MADISON RIVER VALLEY ~ YELLOWSTONE RIVER VALLEY ~ GALLATIN RIVER VALLEY ~ BOZEMAN ~ ENNIS ~ LIVINGSTON ~ BIG SKY ~ GARDINER 406-522-9854 Montana Angler Fly Fishing, 76 Lucille Lane, Bozeman MT 59718 |