Montana Angler Fly Fishing Blog

Known as one of the most voracious predatory gamefish on the planet, fly fishing for peacock bass in the Amazon River system is a fly fishing trip everyone should consider. If there were a fish to match the grandeur and vastness of the Amazon, the peacock bass is ideal. With aggressive takes...

Ask a veteran Montana fly fishing guide about going fly fishing in Montana during the month of October and most likely their face will light up in excitement. They will have several stories about big brown trout chasing streamers, head-hunting to trout rising to Blue Winged Olives or smashing...

In Montana we are always glad for the cool mornings of Autumn, the brilliant leaves changing colors on river-side trees, and a more mellow pace in our angling towns compared to the bustle of summer. We relish the fall season because we get some of the magic back as the summer-time tourists are gone...

Standing in a river and waving a stick is just one of the ways renowned angling author John Gierach described walk-and-wade fishing. We could also add to his sentiments the following statement: “And, you’re trying to fool something that eats bugs and has a brain smaller than a pea.” Fly fishing...

Fly fishing travel can take you to some amazing places. One of those spectacular places in the world to go fly fishing is the Patagonia region of Chile. With several world-class lodges, hundreds of miles of rivers and shorelines to fish, and an abundance of excellent fly fishing guides, this region...

Large trout--we're talking fish over 20-inches long--do not come easily. They require a unique combination of being in the right place at the right time, a varying level of angling skill, and often fishing with a patient and knowledgeable fly fishing guide. Landing a truly large wild trout is a...

Visions of fly fishing in Montana in the fall conjure up leaves changing colors, mountain peaks dusted with fresh snow, and happy anglers holding large brown trout. The fall season in Montana is eagerly awaited each year by local and long-time visiting anglers. There are plenty of great months to go...

One of the lesser known insect hatches in southwest Montana is the nocturnal stonefly. As the name infers, these insects are creatures of the night. Many anglers will never see this species of stonefly, that is unless they are on the water at daybreak or fish past the hours of sunset. You may have...

Gather up some of the most experienced Montana fly fishing guides and although they may not all agree on the best streamer or the best grasshopper pattern, they can all agree on the importance of efficiently tying strong knots. The logic is simple--why would you spend well over a thousand dollars on...

The secret of fly fishing for big brown trout in the fall is out. In fact, it's been out for decades. But, did you know there are certain rivers in Montana with a reputation of producing large trout once the frost grows thick on the pumpkin? With such a massive variety of fly fishing rivers, creeks...