Missoula Fly Fishing Report 8/5
Bitterroot River The Bitterroot is a great option right now and the dry fly fishing has been good. We have been seeing plenty of PMD’s, Golden Stones, Yellow Sallies, Tricos and the hopper fishing is...
View ArticleMissoula Tricos – Sunny Side Up
The trico is a purely American phenomenon. You can tell by the name. When the British named their mayflies, they used terms like Little Marryat and Greenwell’s Glory. We just shorten the latin name,...
View ArticleMISSOULA FLY FISHING REPORT 8/20
Bitterroot River The Bitterroot is a great option right now and the dry fly fishing has been good. The water temperature is still fairly warm so focus on the first half of the day. We have been seeing...
View ArticleThe Euro Nymph Game
Trout eat constantly. If they’re not surface feeding, they’re sub-surface feeding. It’s a well-known fact that nymphs live in the rocks. It’s a more well-known fact that rocks live on the river bottom!...
View ArticleMissoula Fly Fishing Report 8/30
Bitterroot River The Bitterroot is a great option this time of year as the night time temperatures cool down the water. It appears that we have one more week of warm weather and hopefully it will cool...
View ArticleBlue Wing Olive – Montana
For many anglers, the truest sign of Fall is the emergence of the Blue Wing Olives (BWO). Arriving after the first fall rains, the cold, cloudy days bring BWO’s out in big numbers. They continue...
View ArticleMissoula Fly Fishing Report 9/11
Bitterroot River The Bitterroot has dealt with heavy rain as of late which bumped the flows up. Fishing was a bit slow as the water came up but continued to fish well once flows leveled out. This...
View ArticleMissoula Fly Fishing Report 9/25
Bitterroot River The Bitterroot has been fishing great lately with the cloud cover. The dry fly fishing has been spectacular with a smorgasbord board of Mayflies to eat. Get out in the next few days as...
View ArticleMissoula Fall Fly Fishing
As fishing season transitions to fall and leaves turn from green to blazing, your approach to Missoula Fall fly fishing needs to turn as well. Conditions are about to change around Missoula, and you’ll...
View ArticleMissoula Fly Fishing Classes – Fly Casting Lessons
Some people have tried to mystify it. Some people have over complicated it. Some people call it an art. Hogwash Fly Casting is a hand skill, just like knitting or playing shortstop. The more you do it,...
View ArticleMissoula Fly Tying Classes At The Missoulian Angler
We don’t care what YouTube says, or how many Instagram post are put up, nothing beats a fly tying class to rapidly learn how to tie flies to fit all of your fly fishing needs. Don’t get us wrong, we’re...
View ArticleTrout Biology
Don’t panic. This is not about the trout’s digestive system- we could care less about that. This is about trout biology that will make us better fishermen. In fact, this is why you paid attention in...
View ArticleFlies For Ice Fishing In Montana
As the fly fishing season slows down, the hunting season comes to an end, one of our favorite seasons is just beginning. Ice fishing in Montana can be some of the most fun of the year. If you’ve hung...
View ArticleTeaching Your Spouse How To Fly Fish
At the Missoulian Angler Fly Shop, we see this all the time. A customer walks into the fly shop and says, “My spouse wants to learn how to fly fish. Now what?” After teasing them about buying expensive...
View ArticleSo Buster Wants To Be A Missoula Fly Fishing Guide
Many fly fishermen get to a point in their life where they kick around the possibility of becoming a fly fishing guide in Missoula. They love to fish; they love the outdoors and what can be better than...
View ArticleThe Perdigon Nymph
When first shown a Perdigon nymph, you ask yourself what’s up with this fly? It has an extremely sparse tail, very thin body often made of thread, and coated with a hard shell. The colors are mostly...
View ArticleThe Best Spring Fly Fishing In Montana
Missoula spring fly fishing is like few others in the west. Some of the best fishing of the year starts in March, and it starts on the surface! That’s correct, we have stellar dry fly fishing in March...
View ArticleMaximize Your Missoula Montana Guided Fly Fishing Trip
You want to get the most out of your fly fishing trip to Missoula, MT. We definitely want you to get the most out of your trip!!! And that boils down to one simple word- communication. For those who...
View ArticleFirst Annual Skwala Fest
What are we celebrating? Why take the time? Is it a reason to hop in a boat and go fishing? Is it an excuse to go snag good beer and awesome food for a party? Have we gathered a pile of amazing prizes...
View ArticleSpring Fly Fishing Pre Game Tips
Spring is almost here. We see it in the longer days and slightly warmer temps. We start dreaming about the fishing…. will it be awesome? How’s the snowpack, and when’s run-off coming? Will spring be...
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