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Bozeman Fly Fishing Overview
Spring has sprung in Bozeman, MT and April is always a favorite time for fly fishing in Montana for our anglers and fly fishing guides. Cooler mornings make for great nymphing and streamer fishing, with mid-morning hatches of Blue Winged Olive (BWO) Mayflies, midges, skwalas, and larger March Brown mayflies making for excellent dry fly fishing or dry-dropper fishing most afternoons.
The rivers around Bozeman, MT are quiet and anglers can expect solitude on the water most week days. Nicer weather on weekends has brought anglers out of their winter slumber, but a short drive past the popular put-ins will make for weekend solitude as well.
The Missouri River has been the star of the fly fishing show as of late with above average catch rates nymphing on the upper river. Closer to Bozeman, the Yellowstone River and Madison River have also been productive with the best fly fishing in the afternoon. Our anglers and guides have found success daily with nymphs, streamers, and dry flies all accounting for trout in the net.
Due to ever increasing demand for fly fishing in Montana and COVID-rebookings from the 2020 season our Montana fly fishing guides already have limited availability for most of the prime-2021 season from May thru October. Anglers interested in booking a Montana fly fishing trip are encouraged to book as far in advance as possible, last minute availability for trip booked inside of 2 weeks will likely be non-existent for June, July, and August.
Contact our Montana fly fishing outfitter today to learn more and book your next Montana fly fishing trip with our professional guides.
Missouri River Fly Fishing Report
The Missouri River is the go-to river for our anglers and Montana fly fishing guides in April. 2021 has spoiled us so far with great fly fishing from Holter Dam, thru Craig, and downstream to Cascade. Nymphing has continued to be the most productive tactic with anglers enjoying above average catch rates on the upper river. Streamer fishing has been productive downstream of Craig, MT and dry fly fishing opportunities have been available daily. Expect the dry fly fishing to only improve as we move late into the month and into May with BWO hatches improving daily. Overcast and rain will be the best forecast for the bugs to show and trout to rise.
Yellowstone River Fly Fishing Report
The Yellowstone River has been rock solid since mid-March and looking ahead conditions will remain great until flows spike due to snowmelt. Nymphing has been great with stonefly nymphs #8-14 and a variety of mayfly, caddis, and midge attractor flies #12-18. Mornings are still cold so no rush to the water: anglers will find the best bite from 1PM-5PM. Strong hatches of BWOs and midges have made for the most consistent dry fly fishing in the Bozeman area.
Madison River Fly Fishing Report
Good to great on both the Lower and Upper Madison River as of late. The streamer bite has been solid and anglers willing to commit to the strip will find big brown trout. Nymphing will put numbers in the net. The trout have started to spread out, but deeper slower runs have remained the most productive. Consider stopping and wade fishing. Dry fly fishing has been limited to slower water and slicks, but keen anglers will find rising trout in shallow riffles as BWO hatches improve on overcast days.
Paradise Valley Spring Creeks Fly Fishing Report
DePuy Spring Creek, Armstrong Spring Creek, and Nelson Spring Creek are always spring favorites for anglers in Bozeman, MT. The best wade fishing around. Nymphing has been productive daily with strong hatches of midges and BWOs on cooler, overcast days. Look for these hatches to remain strong through late-May with “bad weather” making for the best fishing. Walk slow, observe the stream, and match the hatch!
Montana Fly Fishing
Montana Fly Fishing in April 2021
April is a favorite month for our Montana fly fishing guides and anglers and 2021 is shaping up to be a great one. April is the official kick-off to the fly fishing season each year and it is amazing to think how far we have come over the last year and how much we have to look forward to in 2021. Anglers from all over the country will be joining us in the next month for Montana fly fishing trips on the Missouri River, Madison River, Yellowstone River, and more as life and fly fishing have started to take a step back to normal.
Spring fly fishing in Montana means streamers and nymphing in the morning with great dry fly fishing in the afternoon. This pattern is exemplified on our western rivers in April with great late afternoon hatches of BWOs, March Browns, and skwala stoneflies that reward the anglers that sleep-in and stay out late. No rush to the water.
Looking ahead the weather is moving into a spring weather pattern that should make for ideal conditions. A solid snowpack will make for good flows all season. The freestone rivers near Bozeman, MT should hold through at least the 25th of the month with reliable flows and clarity. The Missouri River will only get better as temperatures warm and flows increase.
April 2021 Montana Fly Fishing Trips
Planning a Montana fly fishing trip for April 2021? There is likely no better destination in the US than the Missouri River. The nymphing, streamer fishing, and technical dry fishing will treat even the most seasoned of anglers. We still have good guide availability and lodging capacity thru the end of the month.
Closer to Bozeman, MT the Yellowstone River offers great early season dry fly fishing most afternoons. Dense hatches of mayflies and midges make for exciting action. The Madison River offers reliable subsurface fly fishing, with great wade fishing at early spring flows.
Solitude is plentiful on Montana’s rivers in April. For anglers willing to roll the dice on weather, there is no better month to come on a Montana fly fishing trip. Contact us to learn more about our Montana fly fishing guides and book your next trip with the Montana Angling Co.
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2021 Guided Fly Fishing Trips on Montana’s Missouri River
Our Montana fly fishing guides are excited for another great season of guided fly fishing trips on Montana’s Missouri River. Anglers joining us in 2021 will have a lot to look forward to: stable flows that should make for excellent dry fly fishing in May and June on the Missouri River, a solid snowpack that should yield another great hopper season in the summer, exclusive private water offerings on small streams, and adventure trips on nearby freestone rivers.
Winter & Spring Special Trips have been a hit this year and we are looking forward to being on the water daily in April 2021. Anglers will be treated to great fly fishing at a discounted rate. We still have good guide and lodging availability for April, contact us today to book your Spring fly fishing trip on the Missouri River.
With the prime season just around the corner we are excited to see many of our long time anglers back in May and June that were unable to join us in 2020. Our Missouri River Basecamp trips are a favorite for our anglers and fly fishing guides and we look forward to great days on the Missouri River, Dearborn River, and more.
Lodging will be limited in 2021 as the prime dates are already mostly booked for May, June, and July. We recommend booking your trip in advance and to contact us today to get the booking process started. All-inclusive lodging packages at the Missouri River Ranch and the Lodge at Eagle Rock are the premier option, with good availability still for May and early-June.
Can’t make it out until fall? Fall fly fishing trips on the Missouri River are always a favorite time for our anglers and guides with great fly fishing and plenty of solitude from mid-September, thru October, and into November. Dry fly fishing you have to see to believe.
We are proud to work with the hardest working and professional Missouri River fly fishing guides and excited to give our anglers the best Missouri River fly fishing experience in 2021. Contact us to learn more and book your next Missouri River fly fishing trip.
2021 Missouri River Fly Fishing Trip Highlights
- The best fly fishing in Montana in May and June: Late spring and early summer are prime time on the Missouri River. The catch rates and size of wild trout speak for themselves. Great hatches of BWOs, March Browns, PMDs, and Caddisflies make for the best dry fly fishing of the season. Demand is high for 2021 and guide availability is limited, contact us today to book your trip.
- All-inclusive Fishing and Lodging Packages: We are proud to offer our anglers all-inclusive lodging and fishing packages with the premier lodges on the Missouri River. We work directly with the Missouri River Ranch and the Lodge at Eagle Rock to offer anglers lodging and fly fishing packages complete with 5-star accommodations, fine dining, and guided fly fishing with our Montana fly fishing guides. We make a Missouri River fly fishing trip easy, fishy, and fun for all anglers.
- Exclusive Private Water and Adventure Trip Offerings: While the Missouri River is the star of the show, we offer anglers exclusive access to leased private water fly fishing near the Missouri River. Access is limited to our anglers and guides and anglers can expect quality fly fishing in total solitude. Adventure trips on the Dearborn River and other nearby freestone rivers are a great way to add variety to any Missouri River fly fishing trip. Our fly fishing guides use high end rafts with frames to access these seldom fished rivers the offer a unique fly fishing experience.
Contact us to learn more about Missouri River fly fishing trips with the Montana Angling Company in 2021, and to book your next fly fishing trip today!
Bozeman Fly Fishing
Guided Fly Fishing Trips in Bozeman, MT
Spring has arrived to Bozeman, MT and our Montana fly fishing outfitter and guides are looking forward to kicking-off another great season of fly fishing in Bozeman. Early season Bozeman fly fishing trips on the Yellowstone River, Madison River, and Paradise Valley Spring Creeks have been going out daily and, looking forward to April, our guides are expecting ideal conditions for Spring fly fishing trips in Bozeman, MT.
2021 is shaping up to be another great season with a solid snowpack that should make for steady flows, cold water, and great fly fishing trips in Bozeman throughout the spring, summer, and fall fly fishing seasons. Our Bozeman fly fishing guides are hopeful for another great terrestrial year with excellent dry fly fishing in August and September.
Due to rebookings as a result of COVID-19 in 2020, our guides and Montana fly fishing lodges are booking well in advance. Dates during the prime season and hatches are booking fast and we would encourage all anglers interested in a Bozeman fly fishing trip to contact us today to learn more.
We are proud to work with the hardest working professional fly fishing guides in Bozeman, MT and excited to give anglers the best Montana fly fishing experience in 2021.
2021 Bozeman Fly Fishing Highlights
- Salmonfly Hatch in Bozeman, MT. The salmonfly hatch is always the kick-off to the summer fly fishing season for our anglers and guides. 2021 is shaping up to be a banner salmonfly year with snowpack levels that should make for good flows on our freestone rivers during the peak window of the hatch. 6/20-7/10 are the prime dates on the Madison River and Yellowstone River for 2021.
- Fly Fishing Float Trips in Bozeman, MT. Bozeman is the best destination for a summer and fall fly fishing float trip in Montana. We offer guided fly fishing float trips on all of Bozeman’s best rivers including the Yellowstone River, Madison River, Gallatin River, Jefferson River, Boulder River, and Stillwater River. Trust our guides to make your Bozeman float trip safe, memorable, and fun.
- All-inclusive Montana Fly Fishing Lodges. Book your lodging and fly fishing package in Bozeman, MT with our professional guides. We offer all-inclusive packages with the best fly fishing lodges in Montana. The Yellowstone Valley Lodge, Madison Valley Ranch, and Gallatin River Lodge are the premier lodges near Bozeman, MT and the perfect destinations for a 2021 Bozeman fly fishing trip.
Learn more about our Bozeman fly fishing trips and our Montana fly fishing guides. Contact us to book your 2021 fly fishing trip today!
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Now Booking Montana Fly Fishing Trips for 2021
Happy new year to all of our anglers! The Montana Angling Company and all of our Montana fly fishing guides are looking forward to a great 2021 Montana fly fishing season, full of great days on the rivers and streams of Montana. Bookings for 2021 Montana fly fishing trips are coming in daily and we are expecting another banner year. After a tough 2020 we are ready to roll with any of the punches that 2021 might bring, and excited to host all of our anglers again and share with them, the best fly fishing trips in Montana.
Winter special fly fishing trips have already been off to a great start in 2021 with a few great days on the DePuy’s Spring Creek. Looking ahead we continue to have mild weather in the forecast and a full slate of winter guiding ahead. Visiting Bozeman, MT on a ski trip and want to get out on the water for a day of fly fishing? Contact us today to book a Winter Special Montana fly fishing trip!
Prime spring and early summer dates on the Missouri River and summer dates in Bozeman, MT are booking fast, with many of our guides already looking at nearly full calendars. Re-bookings from 2020 and the optimism of a normal 2021 mean that availability will be limited all season at our Montana fly fishing lodges. Anglers interested in booking a Montana fly fishing trip for the prime dates from May thru October are encouraged to contact us today for the best guide and lodging availability.
New for the 2021 Fly Fishing Season
Anglers on Montana fly fishing trips with our professional fly fishing guides will have a lot to look forward to in 2021. We have expanded our Private Water Fly Fishing Trip offerings as well as refined our Overnight Fly Fishing and Camping Trip offerings. We have also refined our public water wade fishing options to include more opportunities for anglers interested in Wade Fishing Trips in both Bozeman, MT and near the Missouri River in Craig, MT.
Our Montana Fly Fishing Guides Forecast for 2021
While it is impossible to say for sure what the river gods will bring this summer, we are currently sitting at a just below average snowpack, with a La Nina weather pattern shaping up to bring good snow in the coming months. What does this mean? We are hopeful for solid flows and cold water throughout the summer. Not too high, not too low, perfectly average which makes for usually the best fly fishing throughout the entirety of a season.
After a strong 2020 season full of great fly fishing our Montana fly fishing guides are expecting more of the same on out rivers in 2021. We expect good flows and a strong bite on the Missouri River from late April thru the end of July and again from mid September on. On the rivers in Bozeman, MT we are hopeful for a great Salmonfly hatch on the Yellowstone River and Madison River by the last week of June and great dry fly fishing thru August and into September.
Book Your 2021 Montana Fly Fishing Trip
Our online booking is fully live for 2021, so for anglers that already know the where and when of a Montana fly fishing trip, all trips can be booked online. For anglers that prefer the personal experience of our custom outfitting, our outfitter can be reached directly and will handle all details of your Montana fly fishing trip. Our outfitter is always available to talk fishing and answer any questions you may have about a Montana fly fishing trip. We look forward to hearing from you soon!
