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- Lodging Packages
  
  Choose from Montana's largest selection of fishing and lodging packages. Options include unique fishing lodges, exclusive ranch stays, riverside vacation rentals, and affordable hotel packages.
- Overnight River Trips
  
  Maximize your time on the water and make great memories on one of our deluxe overnight river camping trips. Imagine floating into a deluxe camp on one of our private ranches or permitted islands where cold beverages and tasty appetizers await. We take care of all the gear and you just sit back and relax after arriving in camp.
- Horse Pack Trips
  
  Experience the wilds of Montana on a multi-day horse pack adventure. Experience some of the lower 48's most remote fisheries
- Day Trips
  
  If you just have a day or two to spare, day trips are a great way to experience Montana's legendary fisheries. We offer both full and half day options.
- Corporate Trips
  
  Build lasting relationships with your best clients or reward your key employees with one of our custom built corporate fishing retreats. We will help you hand pick the perfect lodge, design a great fishing program and help coordinate all logistics from airport transfers to meeting
- Global Travel
  
  Explore the world's most amazing fisheries with our destination travel program. Let us answer all of your questions and help you choose exceptional lodges including Patagonia, New Zealand, Alaska the Carribean and more.
Choose from Montana's most comprehensive selection of fly fishing trips. Options include diverse lodging packages, camping trips, wilderness horse pack expeditions, day trips and world wide travel.
Lodging
- Fishing Lodges
  
  Enjoy unique accommodations right on the water. Lodge packages include all meals and guided fishing so you can sit back, relax and enjoy a great fly fishing vacation
- Hotel Packages
  
  Enjoy great fishing and keep your costs in check with one of our hotel packages. We pick you up each day at the hotel and in the evenings you can enjoy fun western towns like Bozeman and Livingston
- Vacation Rentals
  
  Browse our large network of vacation homes and cabins that are either on the water or centrally located to great fishing
Let us help you build the perfect lodging and fishing package. Options include all inclusive fishing lodges, convenient hotel packages and unique river front vacation cabins and homes.
Home Waters
- Rivers
  
  Montana is home to some of the most productive wild trout rivers on the planet. Choose from over 20 fabled blue ribbon rivers that we target.
- Ranch Waters
  
  Get away from it all on our extensive network of private access waters. Enjoy lightly fished streams and trophy lakes on one our exclusive ranch leases
- Spring Creeks
  
  Spring creeks offer the ultimate challenge in the fly fishing world. Montana Angler guides fish the famous Livingston creeks in addition to several other spring creeks on some of our exclusive ranch leases.
- Lakes
  
  Site cast to trophy trout cruising the shallows of several productive lakes. This technical match the hatch fishing produces big results.
- Yellowstone Park
  
  The rivers, streams and lakes of Yellowstone National Park hold a special place in the hearts of many anglers. Montana Angler holds a federal permit to guide our guests on these legendary waters
Fish over 20 legendary Montana rivers across multiple valleys or get off the beaten path on our exclusive private access ranch leases
Learn
- When to come
  
  Fishing changes by the week in Montana. Read about the seasonal patterns in our fisheries. Not all locations fish well every month but there is always something peaking on any given week.
- Weather
  
  Weather in the Northern Rockies can be fickle and it is always a good idea to come prepared regardless of the season. Read about average temperatures and weather patterns month by month
- Equipment guide
  
  Most of our trips include rods, flies and we rent waders. Many avid anglers, however, enjoy bringing their own gear. Here are our recommendations for rods, lines, flies, tippet, waders and more.
- Travel Info
  
  Information related to travelling to Montana: which airports to fly into, major towns, etc.
- Packing Lists
  
  Helpful checklists to make sure you include the proper clothing and gear for your Montana fishing trip
- Fishing licenses
  
  Information on rates for Montana and Yellowstone National Park fishing licenses. A link to purchase your Montana license online is also provided
- FAQ
  
  Frequently asked questions related to fly fishing in Montana and about our fishing trips and packages
- About Us
  
  Montana Angler is a family run business that prides itself on working with the best guides and lodging options in Montana
- Testimonials
  
  Read what our guests have to say about our trips and learn why we are rated #1 in Trip Advisor and have a 5 star average on our Orvis reviews
- Rates and Terms
  
  Rates and terms for some of our standard trips. For pricing on lodging packages visit each individual package for rates, inclusions and exclusions.
Plan for your Montana fishing trip. Find out when to come, what equipment to bring, browse blog articles, and more

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Montana Fly Fishing Photos

A wide array of Montana fly fishing photographs from different regions of the state. Click on any image to expand to a larger slide show. Enjoy!

Wading the Gallatin River

Guide and angler tying one on.

Floating and fishing the Madison River

Catch and release fishing

Our top guides will get you into fish

Release of a wild brown trout

Depuys Spring Creek

Fly fishing on the Fire Hole River

Three dollar bridge on the Madison River

One of the most scenic fishing trips in Montana on the Yellowstone River

Brown trout fishing in Montana

Comfortable accommodations at Madison River Lodge

Evening fishing on the Lower Madison River

Camping and fishing trips on the Smith River

Cutthroat Trout in the Yellowstone River

Madison river fly fishing

Fishing break on the Missouri River

Fly Fishing float trips on Yellowstone river

Fishing bend on the Yellowstone River

Smith River Float trips

Salmon flies mark great fishing on the Madison River

Brown trout in natural habitat

Float and wade fishing in Montana

Montana flyfishing

Yellowstone National Park Hell Roaring Creek near the Yellowstone river

Mountains feed the might Yellowstone River

Spring time on the Lower Madison River

Fly Fishing and floating near Livingston Montana

Double up on the a prime Montana River

Private access fishing on a spring creek

Fly Fishing and wading on the Madison River

Cutthroat trout in Yellowstone National Park

Private access on Willow creek

Fishing on the Upper Madison

Fly Fishing trips on the Lamar river

Fishing the Lower Madison in Bear trap Canyon

Fly fishing on Armstrong's Spring Creek

Tributary of the East Gallatin River

Fishing trips on the beautiful Yellowstone River

Trout food - PMD hatch

Relaxing on the river bank

Fly Fishing in Yellowstone national park

Spring Creek access near Livingston

Montana private access fishing

Big HoleRiver

Float fishing on the Madison River

A brookie and cutty await your fly

Smith River float and camping fishing trips

Smith River fishing and camping trips

Fly Fishing in a private lake

Montana Spring Creek

Spring Creek fishing on a private Montana Ranch

Expert advice by Montana Angler guides

Fire Hole river fishing in Yellowstone National Park

Ennis Lake fishing

Fly Fishing the Fire Hole river

Yellowstone National Park fly fishing

Scouting for trout in the Gibbon River

Brown trout caught in Yellowstone National Park

Upper Madison River near the Pallisades

Madison River Lodge boat ramp

Fishing the Upper Madison in Yellowstone National Park

Fly Fishing along the Madison River Lodge

Fishing in Yankee Jim Canyon

Boulder River Outpost meals

Stream side lunch

Enjoying some social time after a great day of fishing

Spring creek fishing in Montana

October Harvest moon

Warming up by the campfire

Sweet Grass base camp at dusk

Livingston Montana

Fly fishing on the Yellowstone river

Fising the Gallatin river

White water fishing trips in Yankee Jim Canyon

Fly fishing and camping on the Smith River

YNP - the Upper Madison River

Smith River camping trips

Land of the Giants on the Missouri River

The Upper Madison River near 3 dollar bridge

Fishing on a private creek

YNP - Fishing the Madison River

Bear Trap Canyon on the Lower Madison

Yankee Jim Canyon fishing

Landing a nice trout on the Yellowstone River

Fishing trips to the Upper Ruby River

Fire Hole river fishing with the top Montana guides

The Upper Madison River fishing trips

Ruby river fishing trips

Selecting the right fly on the Gallatin River

Yellowstone National Park access on the Gallatin River

Fly Fishing on the Gibbon River

YNP - Upper Madison River

Fly fishing on the Upper Madison

Bison crossing and fishing catching on the Firehole River

Fishing on the Fire Hole River in YNP

Yellowstone River in Montana

Success on the Yellowstone River

Fly Fishing on the Jefferson River in Montana

Brook trout fishing in Montana

Montana river brookie

Mother's Day Caddis hatch on the Upper Madison

Relaxing at the Madison River Lodge

The only lodge on the banks of the Madison River

All Inclusive packages at the Madison River Lodge

Dinner time at the Madison River Lodge

Wade fishing the Upper Madison River

Fishing on the Madison River

Fly Fishing trips to the famous Madison River

Sixteen Mile Creek

Fly Fishing trips on remote Montana Rivers

Fly fishing on Battle Creek

Float fishing on the Missouri River

Scenic views on the Missouri River

The Madison River

Guide and guest on the Upper Madison River

Memorable experiences on the Smith River

Fishing gem of Montana, the Smith River

Smith River float trips

Smith River camping and fishing trip

Float trips on the Smith River

Camp cooking in our Smith River Camp

Dining on the Smith River

Wilderness pack fishing trips

Hell Roaring wilderness trips

Pack trips into the South Fork of the Flat Head

Yankee Jim Canyon on the Yellowstone River

Selecting the right fly

Yankee Jim Canyon on the Yellowstone River

Yellowstone River

Releasing a brown trout

The famous Madison River

Fisherman on the Madison River

Brown trout fishing in Montana

The Jefferson River fishing trips

The Jefferson River fishing trips

Float trip on the Jefferson River

Fishing on private water

Fly Fishing trip on the Yellowstone River

Montana Private Lake trips

Fishing lodge on the river bank

Fishing the North Fork of the MusselShell river

Camping on the Yellowstone river

The Yellowstone River

Private lake fishing

Fishing on the Upper Madison River

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