Montana Guided Fly Fishing Trips
Our Montana fly fishing guides know there in no better place in the world to fly fish for wild trout than Montana. There are more miles of blue ribbon water than anyone could hope to fish in a lifetime. Consistent yet diverse hatches keep trout feeding year-round. Great numbers of trophy sized fish test the skill of even the most accomplished angler. Simply put our guided Montana fly fishing trips are the best way for anglers to make the most of their Montana fly fishing experience.
Bozeman, MT Fly Fishing Report 8/30/18
Cold and wet the last few here on the rivers in Bozeman, MT. Translation: great fly fishing. We’ve seen great hatches of pseudos and fall drakes on the Yellowstone River and our fish continued to look up for big foam bugs through it all.
The high mountains got a little taste of winter early this year, snowcapped peaks lined both the Yellowstone River Valley and Madison River Valley. Water temps have come down and flows are up a bit on all of our local rivers. Great time to get out and explore some water that you may not normally be able to in late August. Our Montana fly fishing guides have been spending the bulk of their time on the Yellowstone River, Madison River, and Missouri River.
Bozeman, MT Fly Fishing Information
There is nowhere better to experience fly fishing than in Bozeman, Montana. Bozeman is literally surrounded by several lifetimes worth of blue ribbon fishing. The Montana Angling Company and our Montana fly fishing guides are proud to call Bozeman, MT home and consider ourselves privileged to be able to guide anglers on such great home waters. Famous rivers like the Yellowstone River, the Madison River, the Missouri River, the Gallatin River, and the many rivers of Yellowstone National Park as well as countless smaller streams are all a short drive from and what make any fly fishing trip to Bozeman so great.
Bozeman, Montana July 2018 Fly Fishing Forecast
The 2018 Montana fly fishing season has been treating our anglers and Bozeman, Montana fly fishing guides well so far and my magic 8 ball says July looks to continue the trend. The Yellowstone River, Madison River, and other local rivers are all on the drop and rapidly coming into form while the Missouri River has continued to spoil our anglers on a daily basis. Our forecast for July? Lots of cold water, trout rising for dryflies, and more happy anglers.
Now Booking 2019 Montana Fly Fishing Trips
As another great season of guided fly fishing trips in Montana starts to wind down we are starting to look ahead at the 2019 Montana fly fishing season. Bookings have started to roll in and calendars are already starting to fill up.
It is too early to make any predictions for what the 2019 season will hold for anglers but you can bet our Montana fly fishing guides will be ready to go once the snow melts, and many well before.High-flows this past spring has meant lots of clean gravel and we should be in for a great spawn the next few years and lots of good numbers of trout in our rivers statewide. Anglers coming to fly fish in Bozeman, Montana should be in for a treat.
Bozeman, MT Fly Fishing Report 11/26/18
Hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving. Seems like the holiday that never ends, until the leftovers are gone at least. We were lucky to get great weather of Thanksgiving week for getting out and doing some fly fishing. Our annual Thanksgiving fly fishing trip benefited for it. For the past few years this annual trip has been held on the Big Horn River, and we have seen it all weather-wise. Great way to always close out the fly fishing season. We changed it up this year and headed north to the Missouri River. No complaints. Good fishing and good food with good friends.
Fall Fly Fishing Trips in Montana
Color is what fall fly fishing trips in Montana are all about. The leaves on the trees light up to various shades of gold, the rivers run gin clear and shades of green and blue start to mix with the river rock below, and the trout change too. Our brown trout become pumpkin orange and black as they start thinking about the spawn and the rainbows turn deep shades of green and silver with their red and pink becoming more exaggerated. There is not a more beautiful time of year to experience guided fly fishing in Montana than the fall with our Montana fly fishing guides. And the fly fishing is great too.
Madison River Fly Fishing Tactics
3000 plus trout per mile. 50 miles of riffle. The Madison River offers anglers some of the finest blue ribbon fly fishing in Montana. While the numbers mean the odds are always in your favor while fly fishing the Madison River, many first-time anglers are surprised to see the swift rocky waters of this classic western river and are often confused on how to fish it. Over the course of a Montana fly fishing season, our Montana fly fishing guides employ a variety of tactics to keep rods bent, nets wet, and anglers smiling. Dry fly fishing, nymphing, and streamer fishing all have their time and place on the Madison River. Understanding exactly when, where, how, and why to employ each is the best way to make your next Madison River fly fishing trip, your best yet.
Yellowstone River Spring Fly Fishing Trips
The Yellowstone River is a local Spring fly fishing favorite in Montana. On warmer years the ice dams of Winter will clear by mid-March and anglers can find great fishing on nicer days through mid-April. It’s not uncommon to be met with hatches of midges, BWOs, March Browns, and even Skwala stoneflies on calmer days from Mid-March through Mid-April. And you can bet our Yellowstone River fly fishing guides will be there.
Bozeman, MT Fly Fishing Report 11/15/18
Winter and Fall are having their usual November exchange in Bozeman for the past few weeks and its looking like Winter is finally taking over. The snow has started to stack up in the high mountains and smaller freestone rivers near Bozeman have started to freeze up. What is an angler to do when the seasons start to change? Go fly fishing of course. Still lots of good fly fishing to be had in Bozeman. The Paradise Valley Spring Creeks will be your best bet from here on out. Winter rod fees are just $40. The top destinations for our anglers coming on their Bozeman fly fishing trips with our guides over the next few months. The Gallatin River is a close second. The Missouri River, Madison River, and Yellowstone River will continue to fish well as long as you can still launch a boat. Nymphing and streamer fishing will be the name of the game from here on out. Dry fly hatches will be limited to midges and a rogue BWO or two. If there bugs are there, go for it, but results will be inconsistent. Nymphing in deeper pools and stripping streamers low and slow will be more reliable. Read on for more.
Day Trips
We offer full-day and half-day trips, as well as float and wade fishing options, that cater to seasoned and beginner anglers alike. Book your fly fishing trip with our professional guides.
Custom Trips
Our custom Montana fly fishing trips are the best way to start or build on your Montana fly fishing journey. Enjoy unique trip offerings and Montana’s best rivers with our Montana fly fishing guides.
Winter and Spring Specials
Take advantage of special rates on your spring and winter fly fishing trips in Montana. Enjoy the same great fly fishing, world-class rivers, and professional guides all year long.
All Guided Trips
Enjoy custom fly fishing outfitting and expert guiding across Montana and Yellowstone National Park. Learn more about all of our guided Montana fly fishing trips.