Montana Angler Fly Fishing Blog

Patagonia is a massive swath of remote and rugged country that encompasses the southern reaches of Argentina and Chile. Bisected by the Andes Mountains, Patagonia presents anglers with a variety of fishing opportunities. For those ready to explore Argentina, be prepared for breathtaking landscapes...

The answer to the best dry fly fishing in the world is complex and nearly impossible to answer. To find the best dry fly fishing for trout, anglers really need to understand that there are so many ways to catch trout on dry flies, and they all offer a variety of experiences and skills, and can exist...

Seeing a trout rise to a dry fly is what hooked many of us on fly fishing. A sense of satisfaction is gained from properly casting a dry fly on the water’s surface, watching it float downstream, and witnessing a trout eat it. For many of us, this is what we crave, but when fish just won’t rise to a...

Fly fishing travel can take you to some of the world's most unique angling destinations. Montana Angler has fished the world over and we continually return to fly fishing in Chile because of the splendid landscapes, variety of fisheries, unspoiled and uncrowded waters, and unique cultural...

We often talk about the road less traveled leading to some of the planet's best fly fishing, but what about those places where trout swim that are inaccessible by car, truck, or ATV? That hasn't stopped some of the planet's most enduring fly fishing guides and lodge operators from seeking out great...

While many of us learned to fly fish on a small stream while walking and wading, floating down a beautiful river and casting to the best spots while a guide rows the boat is one of the great joys of a fly fishing trip. Some of the best fly fishing in the world is also best fished from boats, either...

From Montana's Madison River to the saltwater flats of Mexico to the backcountry rivers and creeks in Patagonia, oftentimes fly fishing's greatest memories are when you see a fish moving to eat your fly. When going fly fishing for trout in Montana, many anglers hope their paths cross with a rising...

When Labor Day hits the calendar, it is the unofficial start of the fall angling season in Yellowstone National Park. As the nights grow longer and the days shorter, anglers who want to go fly fishing in Yellowstone National Park are eager for the change from warm summer days to crisp mornings and...

Even with all of the great winter fly fishing near Bozeman and Big Sky and the potential for epic powder days, winter in Montana can feel long, dark, and cold. Fishing opportunities never feel as good as they should--who really wants to go fishing when the snow is falling, and it's dark before it's...

Whether you are looking to plan a fly fishing trip to Chile for the first time or returning to Patagonia to go fly fishing, there is one thing for sure--fly fishing in Chile serves up a massive variety of rivers, creeks, lakes, and lagunas. Swimming in these waters are healthy populations of wild...