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Montana Fly Fishing Report by Scott Anderson of Montana Fishing Company –...

The spring runoff has sprung.   We are seeing rivers double in CFS (cubic feet per second) with in a week.  This is a time that makes or breaks a fly fisherman. You can go all day and not get a bite...

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“Mr Happy” by Montana Grant

(Photo courtesy of Montana Grant) You never know what will happen when you take your wife fishing. That’s how I met “her other man.” Men and women just don’t see things the same way. We certainly have...

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Helena Area Recreation Report by Bob Ward & Sons – 4.12.13

(photo courtesy of montanariveroutfitters.com) It’s all about fishing! Below Houser dam the fishing is excellent right now. Mid-afternoons are a great time to go walleye fishing, we’ve gotten reports...

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“Casting for Recovery” Fly Fishing Retreats for Women with Breast Cancer...

(photo courtesy of Peg Miskin of Casting for Recovery) Casting for Recovery (CFR) “provides free support and education retreats for women of any age and in any stage of breast cancer and incorporates...

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EASTERN MONTANA FISHING REPORT FOR THE WEEK OF 4/23/13

(photo courtesy of chesapeakelighttackle.com)   Report compiled by Carol Henckel Please be advised that conditions can change daily so please call the contact person in the area you are planning on...

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Montana Fly Fishing Report by Scott Anderson of Montana Fishing Company –...

(All photos in this post are courtesy of Montana Fishing Company)   It is that time of year again. I am in Bozeman, Montana for the Simms Ice Out Guide event. I try to make it to this event to see new...

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It’s going to be “Fish On” this Saturday: Captain’s Column

(photo courtesy of Jay Zimmerman)   It’s going to be “Fish On” this Saturday as the day marks the opening of Montana’s fishing season. Spring-run off will keep most of the anglers off the main rivers....

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Fly Fishing Report by the Mountain Man – 6.3.13

(photo courtesy of johnperryflyfishing.com)   Lots of Salmon flies on the bushes up Rock Creek. The past couple of rainy days earlier in the week tend to stall the flying of the salmon flies-but there...

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President Obama Fly Fishing…in Montana

The Fonz isn’t the only famous person that fishes in Montana!  (click HERE to read about Fonzie’s love for fishing in Montana) You may or may not remember that back in August of 2009, the Flathead...

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Big Brown Trout Brawl on Upper Madison

How about watching a brawl with an a fly fisherman and a big brown trout on the upper Madison River in Montana?  This brown was NOT going anywhere without a fight. For more intense and exciting fly...

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Truly an amazing August in Montana

Anglers will remember this month in 2009 as maybe the most amazing August in quite some time. The month is only a little past half-over and the precipitation numbers that Western Montana has received...

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Some fly fishing action in February

Fly fishing in February in Montana? Winter logic would tell you that hitting the rivers with your favorite fly might be a little out of the question. But, believe it or not, the fish are biting. The...

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Ice Fishing & Fly Fishing Reports around Montana

Ice fishing in Montana and steelhead fishing reports from Idaho are good. “The water level is running at 4900 CFS on the North Fork of the Clearwater River in Idaho”, added Jim Johnson who planned on...

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Build Your Own Fly Fishing Net with The Montana Fishing Company

Net Building 101 with The Montana Fishing Company: The rivers are flooded, so I switch back into the net making game. Net making is one of the ways I choose to make it through Winter in Montana. Being...

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Good Streamer Action on The Yellowstone River and More in the Montana Fishing...

The BITTERROOT RIVER, located south of Missoula, Montana is coming back into shape. It is down to 2,200 cfs from a whopping 8,000 cfs. Mothers day caddis, skwala stone flies, march browns, and the pink...

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Good Dry Fly Action in the Thompson River Report from Montana Fishing Company

All the folks in Thompson Falls, Montana have been waiting on the elusive salmon fly to show itʼs self. We simply need warmer weather. The water temperature is sitting around 45 to 47 degrees. Even...

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Fish Hitting Crane Flies on The Beaverhead: Montana Fishing Report

The Southwest Montana Fishing Report is provided by Shelby from Rocky Mountain Supply in Dillon Shelby from Rocky Mountain Supply in Dillon said they had a couple people come through with elk, knows of...

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Seven Toms Along The Bitterroot River

We were floating the Bitterroot River, on Labor Day, when we came around a bend and see seven toms drinking out of the river. I was with two of my cousins, who were visiting from Kentucky. It was a...

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First Montana Fly Fishing Report of the Year by Scott Anderson

Warmer weather in Montana has got the fly fishers out on the river.  Temps have been pushing into the high 40”s and low 50”s.  I was out on the Thompson River yesterday.   I saw lots of midge activity....

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Casting Perfection

Have you discovered the “perfect” casting technique?  Take a look at the video below to see just how it’s done: [youtube id=”-E4BLbiWyDE” width=”600″ height=”350″] Be sure to check out the MORS website...

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Bitterroot and Rock Creek Fishing Report by Mountain Man

Wondering how fishing is going on the Bitterroot and Rock Creek?  Wonder no more!  Check out Mountain Man’s fishing report below: Lots of people fly fishing on area rivers this week.  Some reports of a...

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Fly Fishing for BIG Trout in Montana

Fly fishing in Montana can hook you up with some BIG surprises!!! Check out this awesome Montana fly fishing video with a monster 21-23 inch trout: [youtube id=”Few2uRR_6Io” width=”500″ height=”250″]...

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Montana Fly Fishing Report by Scott Anderson of Montana Fishing Company –...

The Bitterroot River will be the place to be this week.  Missoula will see temperatures on average of 50 degrees for the entire week.  This will get the anglers out and about.   Be prepared for crowds,...

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Bighorn Brown Trout Boom: Brett French Radio Show Preview

Brown trout numbers have soared on the Bighorn River in south-central Montana, thanks to previous wet years.  According to the Department of Fish, Wildlife and Parks, surveys conducted last year on the...

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Montana Grant’s Weekly Fishing Report – 4.8.13

Southwest Montana trout fishing is heating up! Ironically, today it is snowing. Things should get back on track shortly. The good news is that the rivers are clear and full. It is important to hit the...

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