Montana Fishing Reports

We are in our late fall window of fly fishing in Montana right now. All of our rivers--from the Yellowstone to the Madison to the Missouri and everything in between--are on the menu and are having their moments of great fishing. The kicker with fly fishing in late October in Montana is that you truly never really know what each day can bring. Our Montana fly fishing guides are out there nearly every day and are continually trying new techniques and new fly patterns to get the best possible Montana fly fishing action. 

It is now time to focus on Blue Winged Olives, streamers, and timing things right. With long, cool nights and crisp mornings, there is no need to start early. In fact, the best fishing during October is going to occur from mid-morning until about an hour before the sun goes down. Nearly every river around Bozeman will most likely provide a window of great fishing during each October day, but keep in mind that the fall season can very greatly based on localized and changing weather patterns. 

A typical day in October usually starts by getting on the water by 9 or 10 AM. Many Montana fly fishing guides begin the day fishing tandem nymph rigs or slowly stripping or dragging streamers. If some inclement weather moves in early, fish may start rising to Blue Winged Olives, otherwise these fall mayflies won't begin hatching until around Noon or even 1 PM.