Montana
Montana fly fishing articles and fishing reports.
Why Fly Fish Montana?
Renown fly fishing guide and author, Jenny Grossenbacher shares what fly fishing in Montana means to her in this beautiful video by the Montana Office of Tourism. Why Fly Fish Montana? For many, fly fishing Montana is a way of life and for others it is a fly fishing trip of a life-time. And for good reason. Southwest Montana, where Jenny and husband Brian Grossenbacher guide is blessed with over 700 miles of blue ribbon trout streams, crystal clear spring creeks, and productive lakes. photo credit: bugeaters The variety of Montana fly fishing opportunities offers something for every angler. Whether [...]
[Video] Fly Fishing the Trico Hatch on Hebgen Lake
Hebgen Lake is known as one of the world’s best dry fly lakes due to it’s prolific callibaetis and trico mayfly spinners. Hebgen’s large trout key in on these spinners every sunny day from late spring through early fall. Often overlooked but just as important are the Trico spinners unique to Hebgen lake. The spinners will condition the trout to consistently track into a feeding rhythm on the surface creating a dry fly anglers addiction. If this video doesn’t make you want to jump in the truck or hop on a plane and head out to fly fish Hebgen Lake [...]
Categories: Destinations, Montana Tags: Callibaetis, fly fishing, Hebgen Lake, trico hatch, Yellowstone National Park
Fly Fishing Montana’s Glacier Country
Glacier National Park and the surrounding area is known for its stunning mountains, glaciers and breathtaking beauty. But there is a treasure that thrives under the surface of some of the crystal clear lakes and streams, the wild trout.
Categories: Destinations, Montana Tags: Flathead River, fly fishing montana, Glacier National Park
Bob Jacklin’s Madison River Monster Brown Trout
Bob Jacklin landing a 10 lb 32” monster brown trout while fly fishing the Madison River near West Yellowstone, MT. Can you imagine? Why We Fly Fish Is it the ever so slim chance of catching a phenomenal trophy brown trout on a size 14 nymph like Bob Jacklin’s fish of a lifetime or it is something more? Most people I know don’t get fly fishing and can’t understand why I stand in a river for hours waving a stick only to come home empty handed. If you are reading this, you understand. Nothing Gold Can Stay Bob didn’t go [...]
Categories: Destinations, Montana Tags: Madison River, Yellowstone National Park
