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In our area, many of the rivers are high and off-color right now. We have to adjust the way we fish to not only get down to the fish but also have success. With the water being off-color we can get away with using stronger leaders and tippets and bigger, flashier flies. You have to get your flies in front of the trout and get their attention.

Later this month there will be a meeting to discuss the fate for the Madison River for commercial use. Here is the press release I received from Montana Fish and Wildlife this week.

We have been working diligently to find our clients the best rates at some great local hotels in Bozeman this spring. We are happy to announce that we have taken on a new hotel to offer another great price point to pass along to you.

I made quick plans with a fellow outfitter and buddy of mine to head out of town for a short fishing trip. We decided to run up to the Missoula area and check out the Bitteroot area to try hit the Skwala hatch. We had good reports of fish eating dries and it didn’t take much to have an excuse to get out of town and check it out. Plans were made, a few calls and a little research was done. We loaded up his camper and set out on the road with a drift boat in tow. We headed northwest and were excited about trout eating dries and spending some quality time on the river.

Have you ever seen a Montana Beaver Slide? Invented in the Big Hole Valley around 1910 this was the latest technology in making hay stacks. Check out the video if you are interested.

With winter still settled in here in SW Montana, fishing has come to a standstill for the time being. That doesn’t mean we aren’t thinking about fishing and the upcoming season. We are tying flies to fill the boxes, organizing the gear and re-ordering fishing supplies.

Check out “S2 E4 How To Avoid Twist in your Fly Line” from RIO Products on Vimeo.

There are many reasons to book your fishing trip as early as possible. Here is a list to motivate you to pick up the phone and give us a call.

More water than you could fish in a summer! Bozeman is located within 30 miles of three "Blue Ribbon Streams": the Madison, Gallatin and Yellowstone Rivers.

Did you know that all our trips are all inclusive?

We can provide you with all the essentials if you do not want to travel with your gear. Including quality rods, reels, waders and boots. We also always provide leaders, flies of plenty of coaching throughout the day at no extra costs.

We're very excited about the upcoming Patagonia trip. Our previous trips have all been amazing and unforgettable. Join us for the fly fishing experience of a lifetime!

It’s no secret that trout love grasshoppers on the Yellowstone River here in Montana. There is also no shortage of guides in the area. These trout see lots of different hopper patterns drifted over their heads during August/September. Sometimes you need to stand out from the crowd and give your hopper pattern some movement.