Testimonials

"Our Smith River trip could not have been better. The guides and staff were incredible. Great people you will be proud to call friends when it is over. I'm not your standard happy with everything guy, and can be particular, but this group did not miss a trick. I haven't fly fished for 20 years- and by the end of the week could drop a nymph on a quarter at 40 feet. We caught plenty of fish, ate great food (and a lot of it), saw the most incredible scenery, and the staff was on top of everything, down to picking camp sites with the best shade and swimming for an evening dip. Our group had diehard fisherman and newbies- everyone caught fish and left happy. I'd work for this company but they work too hard! Highly recommend."  - Fred M

"Our guide Mike Hogan put us on some nice fish, both days, and he is very entertaining. Was blown away with his knowledge of old school rock and roll and country music, he also kept my wife laughing with his knowledge about the Kardashian’s (Khloe) is his favorite! At camp we meet Dana, our camp host/cook, this guy had a beautiful camp set up, candles on the dinner table, wine glasses and some really good Cabernet. For dinner he cooked stuffed mushrooms, NY strip, red potatoes,and salad, all were fantastic. A big beautiful spinach,cheese omelette with bacon, and great camp coffee. This is a first class outfit and would highly recommend to use them!" -Bobby Small

"I booked 3 days fishing with Montana Angler and had 3 of the best days fishing I've ever had. Plenty of quality trout, including the big brown I've been fishing 50 years for. I've had guides in Alaska, NH and Montana before and this was the most fun I have ever had. I felt like I was out fishing with a buddy but at the same time getting quality guidance and instruction. The first hand knowledge of the Depuy Spring Creek was awesome and I know I wouldn't have landed half the fish that I did (I say half because I have to give myself some credit). I will be back and I will use Montana Angler again. Thanks to Zach for setting me up and special thanks to Carter, the best guide ever." -George Crowley

"From the spectacular fall colors to the stunning architecture, landscaping, and design of the lodge, you would be hard-pressed to find a better setting for a weekend or week's getaway. Top it off with Chef Rory's superb culinary creations, a selection from the wine cellar, hiking, biking, hunting, wildlife watching and guided fly fishing on several blue ribbon trout streams, and perfection approaches!" -John H

"Just wanted to send you a quick note thanking you for the unbelievable experience we just had. This was our first company retreat and our crew is still talking this morning about the unbelievable trip they just had. The fishing was awesome and the guides were great. We cannot say enough about the lodge, location, amenities and hospitality. Needless to say we are all on a diet for the next week. I have fished for a number of years and been to a number of great lodges up the coast of British Columbia. I have had great experiences at them all but nothing like what I experienced this past weekend. For me this was a bucket list trip.  We all look forward to returning to Montana and staying with you again. When I messaged my wife on Thursday night to let her know we arrived safe she asked me what it was like there. I replied 'I just found heaven'."  -Victor Cimaglia

"Bill was fantastic (despite the crappy weather). He was absolutely GREAT with my 9-year old son and I am sure that the experience will be something that stays with him for life. I can’t thank you enough for squeezing us in at the last minute! You have a GREAT guide working for you!"
Jim Orr ~ Indiana

"Two years ago, we did two float trips with you and your brother, Miles, on the Madison, one with my son and one with my brother-in-law.  We are still talking about what wonderful experiences those were.  I couldn’t believe how hard you guys worked and the service you provided.  When Miles pulled a propane burner out of the boat and made us a grilled chicken Caesar salad on a sandbar in the middle of the Madison, it about blew me away. I tell everyone who is interested that your guided trips are the best value for money of any recreational or service dollars I have ever spent."
Jim Kane ~ California

"We had a WONDERFUL time on our fishing trip, thank you for all of your help setting it up. Everyone caught multiple fish and my 8 year old nephew loved it. Both Doug and Bill were fabulous--not only were they extremely friendly and fun to be around but also very helpful and informative in helping us have a fun and successful day. Even the lunch break was great! It really was the perfect way to end our trip and might have been our favorite activity of our entire trip. We were so thrilled with the trip and are very happy we booked through Montana Angler! You are welcome to use any of the above as a testimonial on your site and I've also attached two pictures."
Courtney Lawson

"I just wanted to provide a little feedback on our trip this week. First, the trip exceeded all expectations. My 10-year old son and I caught a fair number of fish including one very nice Rainbow. It was a wonderful day on the Yellowstone River and pretty much the best way to spend eight hours that I can imagine. Our guide, Mike Mansfield, was a perfect fit for us. He was incredibly patient with us rank beginners. In fact, he has the patience of a saint as we tangled, snagged, and bumbled our way down the river, losing flies and missing fish all the way. He is a very easygoing guy and really pleasant to spend the day with. With 20/20 hindsight, it seems like every fish I caught was 100% based on his instruction: a well-placed cast in front of the boat (boy I had trouble doing this for some reason) and up against the bank, a proper mend, a proper set across river, and the fish would come. Some more practice and I bet we triple the number of fish caught; unfortunately it's hard to put it all together when starting out. Despite our constant shortcomings, Mike was spectacular all day and he was excellent with my son who ran out of fishing gas about halfway through. I seriously would not change a single thing. Thanks so much…we will be back."
Jason Moede

"My first experience fly fishing was with Brian and Miles McGeehan in Bear Trap Canyon on a day when the water level spiked to extremely high levels from an unexpected release from Ennis Lake. Despite the difficult conditions, Brian was patient and confident and I not only came through the class V rapids in the canyon safely, but I also discovered a new hobby. I enjoyed the trip so much that two weeks later I got my son out on the water with the Brian who then had two rookies in the same boat.  Again, he was very patient and confident. Three years later, my wife started her fly fishing experience with Brian in the Bear Trap. Thanks to Brian and Miles, fly fishing has become a family affair. We cannot wait until our five year old is big enough to learn the ropes from Brian and Miles and the other Montana Angler fly fishing guides."
Barry Usher ~ Montana

"Just got back home to the over heated LA. Already miss Montana so much. I wanted to take a minute to just let you know how much we enjoyed our trip. Doug and Slade were just amazing, they made it the most incredible experience ever !! I wanted to learn how to fly fish but was a little nervous about it. They both made it so easy for us, all three of us just love them both. I would highly recommend them. The resort was great to, I especially loved leaving my door open throughout the night to hear the river and enjoy the fresh cool air !! I hope we can do this again."
Laurie Beaty ~ California

"I sure am glad I called to talk to you. The Boulder River Outpost was fantastic. Miles and Simon kept us entertained, fed, pampered, and most importantly hooked up. Thank you for your help and assistance in setting it up, appreciate all your efforts."
Kris and Rosemary Hirata

“My wife and I have been fishing the Madison River and the surrounding waters with Brian McGeehan as our fishing guide for the last four years. As the founder of the Angler’s Workshop (a large fly fishing and rod building supply company), I am very familiar with the fly fishing industry and have been fortunate to have fished with numerous fly fishing guides over the years. I can safely say that Brian is the best guide that we have ever fished with. His patience, knowledge, passion and work ethic are beyond comparison. A trip with Brian goes far beyond simply catching lots of fish (and big fish!). He makes every effort to ensure that we have a great time on the water and fully experience the greatness of a Montana fishing trip. Several times he has come armed with binoculars, bird books and spotting scopes when we have fished some private ranches with him so that we could appreciate the interesting bird life that accented the monstrous trout that swam below. On several of our trips Miles has also joined us while guiding our friends and he has been equally impressive. If you want to experience all that Montana has to offer and meet some wonderful people in the process, I highly recommend spending a few days fishing with the McGeehan’s!”
Jim and Linda Britt ~ Woodland, Washington

"Just returned from a week vacation to beautiful Montana. The Rainbow Lodge was fantastic, Jose and the others were the best. Met so many wonderful people, Dee, and Bea (guide to the Big Sky) were great people. Now down to the meat of this email. My guide, Matt Morris was absolutely the best. He was very patient, very skilled and most of all a fantastic person. He put me on big fish the first day, we went from very challenging water the first day to floating days two and three. Got my wife, Fredia, to go on the last day and she caught big fish. Matt helped my fly fishing, showed me many techniques which will make my future fishing more enjoyable. I learned some of his secrets which I have sworn never to reveal.. Matt introduced me to his office which I have to say makes me extremely jealous. What views, what a life. Montana's open spaces awed me and this vacation was a spiritual experience. When I say this has been the vacation of a lifetime I truly mean it. I really did not want to come home... I felt like Montana was home for me.. Thank you so much for setting everything up, everyone and everywhere you arraigned for us to be is beyond words. Again, thank you, Jose, Dee, Bea, and most of all, Matt for the experience, the memories and the friendship. We will be back." 
Mike and Fredia Dow ~ Tennessee

"Add this testimonial to your website for me. This is the second fly fishing trip through Montana Angler that I have gone on with two of my grandsons.  3 years ago, Casey and I went to the Yellowstone lodge and had Chuck Borg as our guide. He was so knowledgeable, trained my grandson, spent time with us for three days and we caught so many trout and had a ball. Just last week, I took another grandson, Corbin, to the Madison River Lodge for 3 days and had Chuck Borg meet us as our guide again.  The lodge was nice and the chef, Simon, actually called me in advance to review my serious food allergies and made sure all the meals were safe and well prepared. Chuck again was the best guide. He taught Corbin so much about fly fishing and Corbin caught so many fish. The weather was very cold and raining and when Chuck asked us if we wanted to go back to the lodge - my grandson said NO - he didn't care because he was having a ball. As always, every detail was taken care of and we loved our 3 days on the Madison and on the lake. My next grandson will be ready in another year and we will return for the third time with Montana Anglers. We can't say enough good things about Montana Anglers. If you want a terrific experience, book your next fly fishing trip with them."
Tim Sheehan