Montana Angler Fly Fishing Blog

Mongolia is one of those places where the photos never truly capture the magnificent grandeur of the location. When I try to explain the Mongolian landscape to those who haven't yet been, I ask them to imagine a location that looks like Montana with expansive big sky views but even fewer people...

Catching a fish is the result of several things all coming together at the same time. To have success in fly fishing, most people talk about fly rods, flies, casts, and presentations. But an often overlooked component to catching a fish is choosing the correct leader. With an abundance of lengths...

Where to go for a Patagonia Fly Fishing Trip: Chile or Argentina? When planning a fly fishing trip to Patagonia, visions of grand vistas, uncrowded rivers, and trophy-sized trout flood the brain. Patagonia covers a large swath of Argentina and Chile. With hundreds of places to fish, dozens of world...

If you are looking for one location on the planet where fly fishing reigns supreme; Bozeman, Montana deserves a look. It is physically impossible to walk three blocks in Bozeman without running into fly fishing references. Gift shops are full of fly fishing motifs. The town is flanked by numerous...

Mayflies make up a large portion of any trout's diet. From the limestone creeks of the East to the untamed rivers of Chile, Argentina, and New Zealand, to our home waters in Montana, dozens of mayfly species provide food and forage for trout to grow healthy and large. Narrow the list of the dozens...

Labor Day is the unofficial start of the fall season here in Montana. As the nights grow longer and the days shorter, anglers in Montana are eager for the change from warm summer days to crisp mornings and golden sunsets. The fall fishing season in Montana provides anglers with a variety of waters...

Mastering the cast is perhaps the most important skill in fly fishing. Whether it is being able to drop a dry fly in front of a rising trout at 50 feet on the Missouri River, double-hauling a bonefish fly at 70 feet in Cuba, or a bow and arrow cast on a small stream, the ability to have an accurate...

Los Angeles. Paris. London. Milan. Craig? Ennis? Livingston? Bozeman? Fashion, entertainment, and culinary trends are not what put these Montana's towns on the map. Prolific waters, hard-working guides, and world-class destination lodges are just a few of the reasons Montana is a premier destination...

Fly fishing in Montana is a grand as the state is expansive and varied. Planning a Montana fly fishing trip should be almost as much fun as going fishing in Montana. But with so much water, so many great Montana fly fishing guides, and so many premier lodges how do you plan the perfect trip when a...

Situated near the headwaters of the Missouri River lies the mountain town of Bozeman, Montana. Within a hour's drive of Bozeman flow some of the world's most renown trout rivers and creeks. Add another hour to the drive from Bozeman and the list of spectacular rivers nearly doubles. With so many top...