Montana Angler Fly Fishing Blog

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...

Patagonia is home to many spectacular fly fishing opportunities. Numerous international flights, improved infrastructure, and an abundance of lodges all make a fly fishing trip to Patagonia an annual event for many serious anglers. From the large rivers and rainforest-like beauty of Chile's waters...

Late summer in Montana—those weeks after the hatches of salmonflies and PMDs but before the frosty mornings of fall—have a unique set of circumstances for fly fishing in Montana. In most years, by late July and early August our local trout waters have experienced prolonged periods of bright sunshine...

In Montana we’ve got big rivers, small rivers, spring creeks, lakes, and a lot of other nooks and crannies where fish can swim. Montana is nearly 600 miles wide and over 300 miles tall. Is it possible that one fly fishing rod exists to fish all the great fly-fishing waters in Montana? Absolutely...

During late summer in Montana or anywhere that trout swim— Chile, Argentina, Mongolia, or New Zealand to name a few—anglers and fly fishing guides are always on the look out for dry fly fishing with terrestrials. There’s a lot of hype associated with trout eating hoppers, ants, and beetles. And...

The most successful recipe to catch big trout--trout over 20 inches--contains equal parts patience, persistence, and skill, yet is best garnished with a dash of luck. Trophy-sized trout swim in many trout rivers across the world, but Montana has a very good argument for the home of the highest...

Summer is by far the most popular season for fly fishing in Montana. With rivers flowing at ideal levels for float fishing trips but also low enough for walk-and-wade fishing, the cat has been out of the bag for decades on the fly fishing opportunities in southwest Montana during July and August...

Tailwaters provide some of the most consistent fly fishing for trout in all of Montana. A tailwater fishery is created from the outflow of a dam on a large or small river. World-famous tailwater rivers like the Missouri and Madison Rivers often run clear and cold when freestones and smaller creeks...

Yellowstone National Park is home to hundreds of miles of fantastic fly fishing rivers. From native cutthroat trout rivers in the northeast corner to the Bechler River in the park's "Cascade Corner," fly fishing in Yellowstone National Park can feature an amazing diversity of fishing. Many of the...