Category Archives: Spring Creeks

The spring creeks and tailwater rivers of Montana serve up just the right amount of challenge and provide clear and consistent water when other rivers are in runoff or are too cold or too warm to fish. The most famous and the most fishy spring creeks are DePuy’s and Armstrong’s. These two are...

The quintessential picture of fly fishing in Montana is often long summer days with blue skies, sun-tanned anglers, and prolific hatches. Fly fishing in winter provides adventurous anglers unique opportunities that do not exist when the weather is warm and the living is easy. For those willing to...

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...

Montana boasts perhaps the highest concentration of quality fly fishing for trout in the world. With a network of well-maintained roads and public access areas, fishing the best rivers, creeks, and lakes in Montana is logistically very easy. Compared to the remote and secluded rivers of Chile and...

Choosing the Best Fly Rod for Fishing Small Streams in Montana Many of our favorite Montana fly fishing rivers and creeks are small water, wade fishing options. The intimate setting and often eager fish make for a fun and exciting way to spend the day. The majority of these small streams are best...

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...

April is a dynamic time to fish Montana's famed wild trout waters. Early season hatches begin to kick into high gear and this is an exciting time for anglers waiting to break out of the long winter cycle. Montana's spring creeks are one of the most dependable options for early spring fishing. Depuy...

Tips for fly fishing Montana's small streams As the snow flies during the winter months here in Montana it is easy for the mind to wander to warmer days spent exploring the intimate water that we fly anglers hold near and dear to our hearts. Perhaps a sense of exploration pulls us toward fly fishing...

As winter begins to wind down the desire to hit our local rivers and streams hits with full force. Water temperatures are still cold and many of the larger rivers are still in their winter time patterns. One of the best options for fishing at this time of the year is to target spring creeks. Several...