Category Archives: Trip Reports - Montana

Large trout--we're talking fish over 20-inches long--do not come easily. They require a unique combination of being in the right place at the right time, a varying level of angling skill, and often fishing with a patient and knowledgeable fly fishing guide. Landing a truly large wild trout is a...

Gather up some of the most experienced Montana fly fishing guides and although they may not all agree on the best streamer or the best grasshopper pattern, they can all agree on the importance of efficiently tying strong knots. The logic is simple--why would you spend well over a thousand dollars on...

The secret of fly fishing for big brown trout in the fall is out. In fact, it's been out for decades. But, did you know there are certain rivers in Montana with a reputation of producing large trout once the frost grows thick on the pumpkin? With such a massive variety of fly fishing rivers, creeks...

Montana is home to the world's highest concentration of accessible, world-class trout waters. With hundreds of miles of rivers, creeks, and shoreline, the fly fishing trips in Montana are varied and plentiful. At many of Montana's fishing lodges anglers have the option to experience a world-famous...

Matt Morris, his girl Laura, and I took a drive over to the Missouri below Halter today. We were let down by the weatherman, who called for 68 degrees and sunshine. Instead we encountered fog and low clouds with temperatures barely breaking the high 40's. Our attitudes weren't glum for long though...

I took my wife to the Lower Madison to fish on a partly sunny 50 degree afternoon. It was certainly nice to be on the water again this spring, which has produced high quality spring fishing. We parked the truck and took a short walk before fishing a deep bucket (depression). I immediately hooked and...

The storm track recently changed forcing the withdraw of sunny near record high temperatures with cool cloudy conditions perfect for fishing. These recent storms brought snow to the high country and misty weather to the valleys. Over the course of the last ten days, we've been seeing great fishing...

Several of our guides have been out on a variety of different waters lately and the last few days have produced some outstanding fishing. Midges continue to produce good dry fly fishing on the Gallatin and Lower Madison. We had a very good report from the lower end of Bear Trap canyon that produced...

I had a chance to get out on Sunday for an afternoon and do some wade fishing on one of my favorite Montana secret streams. This little gem is just an hour from Bozeman and is a favorite of a few of our montana fishing guides including myself! October is usually thought of as a time to huck big...