The Best Time to Fly Fish Montana We’ve been in the fly fishing game for a long time and every year we get one question asked almost more than any other. “When is the best time to fly fish in Montana?” It’s a great question, but it’s one of those questions that if you’ve lived and fished here for very long, it’s really hard to answer. It’s a question that doesn’t have an exact answer to the person that asks…
A Missoula Guided Fly Fishing Trip Frequently Asked Questions What rivers do you guide? Grizzly Hackle guides on the Clarkfork, Blackfoot, Bitterroot, and Missouri Rivers. We also guide on a few tributaries on our wade fishing trips. For more information on our Missoula guided fly fishing trips, check out our guided trips page. What is Missoula like? Missoula is a town of just over 70,000 people. In Montana, that’s a big city! Although, Missoula has a good size population…
Intro to Fly Fishing for Women – Take the intimidation out of fly fishing in this class taught by Grizzly Hackle guide Kelly Harrison. Learn about gear, clothing, reading water and finding fish, identifying local fish species, rigging a rod, entomology, and tying basic knots. You will develop the confidence to visit fly shops and venture out on the river on your own. No equipment necessary. 2 classes, Group Size: Limit to 10 per class Class 1 – February 20 /…
Why Choose A Montana Fly Fishing Trip? Montana is famous for being the “Last Best Place”, and for good reason. It has a small population, a plethora of public land, and great stream access laws. No wonder this state is so widely celebrated! To anglers, Montana is the perfect slice of paradise. The rivers, streams, and lakes provide some of the best trout fishing in the world along with postcard panoramas. Planning your next Montana fly fishing trip isn’t a matter of…
Montana fly fishing is a bucket-list trip for many anglers, but as we all know, fishing trips can start to add up if you’re not careful. If you want the fishing trip of a lifetime at a price that won’t cost a lifetime of work to pay for, we’ve put together the best trip itinerary for fly fishing Montana on a budget below! Where To Go Montana is full of amazing rivers and streams that house world-class trout. You’ll have…
Check out our interview with Chris Harris, who has fished with the Grizzly Hackle for 16 years in a row! He talks about his favorite flies, rods, Missoula rivers, and more!
Our licensed Montana fishing Outfitter at the Grizzly Hackle, Drew Miller, is a rare gem. Read about his Montana Pike fishing adventures and more here!
Veteran Grizzly Hackle guide Dave Hufman is always in pursuit of big trout, but this fall is a great time to get those big Bitterroot brown trout!
Read our interview with veteran Grizzly Hackle Missoula fishing guide Matt Bryn covering items from his favorite fly rod company to all things Griz football and more!
