Category Archives: Winter Fishing

Do you love to fish streamers but think it’s only a fall season game? You’re not wrong, but you are missing out on some of the fun—you just need to adjust your skills. When fishing in winter, fishing tandem nymphs below an indicator can get it done, but fishing streamers has the potential to be a...

Fly fishing in winter is not talked about much by many Bozeman, Montana, fly fishing guides. Several reasons exist why you don't hear much about winter fly fishing in Montana. It is often too cold to fish, and the skiing at local resorts like Big Sky Resort or Bridger Bowl Ski Area is good enough to...

Planning a fly fishing trip in Montana should be as much a part of the fun as going fishing in Montana. With a variety of rivers like the Madison, Yellowstone, Gallatin, and more, choosing when and where to fish some of Montana's best fly fishing rivers, creeks, and lakes might seem a little...

Cut to the scene: snowcapped mountains are backdrop by a Montana river and snow falls softly on the water's surface, disappearing as they melt. Your cast lays out perfectly placing the fly into a fishy looking seam and the hope a fish will take grows. Winter fly fishing in Montana is a unique...

Winter can be a great time to get out and explore Montana’s world-class trout fisheries. Most of the state’s premier rivers are open to fishing year-round and a day on the water can result in some impressive fish. An added benefit of winter angling is the chance to enjoy some solitude on the water...

Montana locals and loyal anglers have always debated what is the best month for fly fishing in Montana. Because every month offers something unique, the answer is complex and personal. Some months feature consistent dry fly fishing while others serve up very high catch rates with subsurface nymphs...

The quintessential picture of fly fishing in Montana is often long summer days with blue skies, sun-tanned anglers, and prolific hatches. Fly fishing in winter provides adventurous anglers unique opportunities that do not exist when the weather is warm and the living is easy. For those willing to...

We have all heard it, “you should have been here yesterday.” Such a statement begs the question, “Why yesterday?” The reason yesterday was better most often relates to the environmental conditions of yesterday. A myriad of conditions heavily influence the behavior of trout. Where trout are found...

For many fly anglers, late winter and early spring is a time of dreaming about fly fishing during warm summer days. For those who might want to get an earlier start on their fishing season, midges provide a great fly-fishing opportunity. Midge fishing can be productive as early as January on the...

Montana Fly of the Month: February 2018 The Juju Emerger tied by Charlie Craven Winter fly fishing conditions reign supreme during February and a staple of the midwinter Montana angler’s fly selection has got to be a variety of tiny midges and small nymph patterns. The majority of insects that are...