Montana Angler Fly Fishing Blog

If you’ve spent any amount of time interested in fly fishing you’ve probably come across Norman Maclean’s “A River Runs Through It.” Even if you’re not interested in fishing, you’ve likely seen or heard of Robert Redford’s film adaptation of that story starring a young Brad Pitt as Paul Maclean. The...

As we hit the latter stages of winter and cabin fever has fully overtaken, many of us start daydreaming about the warmth of spring sun and fishing. Whether you live in Montana or are maybe planning a fly-fishing trip to Montana, one factor that we all must account for when making our fishing plans...

The Mother’s Day caddis emergence is one of the most prolific aquatic insect hatches that anglers can expect to encounter on the larger rivers in Montana. This hatch is particularly strong on the Yellowstone River within Montana. The Mother’s Day caddis is an early season hatch that generally begins...

The annual Mother’s Day Caddis hatch is one of the most anticipated events here in Southwest Montana. While it may not be quite as famous as the Salmon Fly hatch, the fishing can be every bit as good, if not even better. The sheer number of bugs that take to the air during the peak of the hatch is...

Montana Angler’s 2022 trip to Magic Waters Lodge in Chile marked our first hosted fishing trip to Chile since the COVID-19 pandemic upended travel. The trip came with many questions about the ability to travel from the United States to Chile. Fortunately for our group, Chile opened travel for the...

As I was preparing to host Montana Angler’s 2022 trip to El Encuentro Lodge and Brook Trout Basecamp in Patagonia, the mercury plunged in Montana. The bitter cold outside made the anticipation of casting dry flies to rising trout in Argentina so much greater. Preparation for this year’s trip to...

Montana Fly of the Month: March 2018 The Split Flag Blue Winged Olive tied by Bob Quigley March fly fishing in Montana is a time when things begin to get a little bit more interesting following the long winter days spent fishing small flies in cold conditions. The air temps and water temps along our...

Our recent visit to Agua Boa Lodge in Brazil was nothing short of spectacular. Once the fly fishing travel bug takes hold, the adventuring angler will soon be faced with the difficult choice between exploring new places and returning to special destinations. Despite the vast angling destinations...

Belize is home to some of the world’s most diverse saltwater fisheries. Home to the 2nd longest barrier reef in the world, the interior flats are teaming with bonefish, tarpon, snook and permit. Beyond the reef lies one of the largest atoll systems in the Caribbean: Turneffe Atoll. This island...

Montana is home to thousands of miles of high quality wild trout water, it would take more than a lifetime to fish it all. Most anglers have heard of the blue ribbon rivers such as the Madison, Yellowstone, Missouri, Gallatin, Bighole, etc. These larger waters deserve their famous reputations, but...