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Fly Fishing in Montana
from:Fly fishing for wild trout in a mountain river among beautiful scenery is the dream of many anglers. In Montana, that fly fishing dream can become a reality. Montana offers superb fly fishing for wild trout in dozens of beautiful rivers and countless alpine lakes. The scenery is spectacular, and while some waters are quite popular, fishing pressure on most of the rivers and lakes in Montana can be surprisingly low.
Unique among other western trout waters, Montana manages most of its rivers for wild trout; meaning hatchery born fish are not introduced into these rivers. Instead, protection of habitat along with catch and release restrictions are used to enhance fishing.
The result is that an angler who seeks to fly fish for wild trout cannot choose a better place to fish than Montana. Excellent fly fishing, beautiful scenery, along with many other outdoor recreational activities, makes a fishing trip to Montana like no other.
The Blackfoot River is located in Southwest Montana and was the setting for the award winning film, “A River Runs Through It” that featured fly fishing central to the plot line. Access to fishing spots is relatively easy to come by, and the scenery is absolutely spectacular. Most of the fish you will see on the Blackfoot will be brown trout.
South Montana is home to one of fly fishing’s most popular destinations: The Yellowstone River. This is the longest river in Montana beginning at Yellowstone National Park. This river is nationally known as one of the premier trout rivers in the entire United States. In the upper half of the river, you will find brown and rainbow trout as well as large whitefish. In the lower half of the river, you can find prize catfish, walleye, and sturgeon.
The Bighorn River is also in southern Montana and is also one of the best trout fishing waters in the United States. This is a very popular Montana river for fly fishing, so during the busy months (July through September), expect to see many other anglers out there vying for fish alongside you. Brown trout can measure up to 15 inches on the Bighorn with rainbow trout measuring 16 inches.
Fly fishing in Montana is an experience like no other. Not only will you find some of the best fishing waters in the country, you will also see some great wildlife right on the shoreline along with some spectacular scenery. It’s an experience like no other!
Montana Fly Fishing News
TV fly-fishing show casts a line to Pacific Northwest anglers - The Seattle Times
TV fly-fishing show casts a line to Pacific Northwest anglers The Seattle Times Those seeking out a fishing show on TV with a local Pacific Northwest flair should tune into Channel KVOS for "Fishing with Ladin." Co-hosts Ladin Langeman and Steve Ronholt have been fly-fishing in Washington, Alaska, Montana, Oregon, Canada, ... |
Respect Private Property: Revisiting Montana's Stream Access Law - About - News & Issues
Respect Private Property: Revisiting Montana's Stream Access Law About - News & Issues By Brian Milne, About.com GuideMay 20, 2012 With trout season underway, Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks is reminding anglers to double check the rules and regulations governing stream access before their next trip. One of my favorite reasons to fly fish ... |
Silver Bow Creek comeback start of new legacy - Great Falls Tribune
 ABCMontana | Silver Bow Creek comeback start of new legacy Great Falls Tribune Brian Schweitzer and Bud Lilly, founder of Montana's Trout Unlimited, will fly fish Silver Bow Creek. It's a recreational activity plenty of anglers are participating in today across the state, but their casts are significant enough that a news ... Silver Bow Creek fishable again after multi-million dollar cleanup |
Spring Fly Fishing in Montana is Producing Big Results - PR Web (press release)
 PR Web (press release) | Spring Fly Fishing in Montana is Producing Big Results PR Web (press release) Spring fly fishing in Montana is producing some of the best early fishing in years according to guides at Montana Angler Fly Fishing. The Mother's Day caddis is producing blanket hatches on both the Madison and Yellowstone rivers resulting in ... |
Montana Angler Fly Fishing to Offer Yellowstone National Park Fishing Trips - Albany Times Union
Montana Angler Fly Fishing to Offer Yellowstone National Park Fishing Trips Albany Times Union Montana Angler Fly Fishing recently announced a partnership with Rendezvous Outfitters to offer fly fishing trips inside of Yellowstone National Park. The rivers and streams inside of Yellowstone such as the Firehole, Madison, Yellowstone and Slough ... |