blog

latest posts

Beginning Fly Fishing: What You Need To Get Started
Mar 04, 2025

Beginning Fly Fishing: What You Need To Get Started

If you’re beginning fly fishing but just don’t know where to start, trust us– you’re not the only one. Like any sport, starting out in fly fishing requires a dash of patience and a heaping dollop of practice.

READ MORE
Hoot Owl Restrictions in Montana: Where To Go Fly Fishing
Feb 10, 2025

Hoot Owl Restrictions in Montana: Where To Go Fly Fishing

As summer has reached its peak, trout fishing on local streams can become more challenging with hoot owl restrictions across Montana’s legendary fly fishing rivers. These restrictions, which prohibit fishing from 2pm to midnight, are designed to protect our beloved trout during the warmest part of the day. But fear not! There are still plenty of ways to enjoy fishing this summer if you adjust your approach.

READ MORE
Fly Fishing Yellowstone National Park: Angler’s Paradise
Feb 07, 2025

Fly Fishing Yellowstone National Park: Angler’s Paradise

Ask anyone to describe Montana’s natural beauty and you will certainly hear about fly fishing Yellowstone National Park. The oldest national park in the country and a cornerstone of our state, Yellowstone welcomes millions of visitors each year to experience once-in-a-lifetime scenery and wildlife.

READ MORE
5 Reasons Why You SHOULDN’T Go on a Montana Fly Fishing Trip
Feb 07, 2025

5 Reasons Why You SHOULDN’T Go on a Montana Fly Fishing Trip

To many, a Montana fly fishing trip is the pinnacle of outdoor adventure. However, fly fishing trips in Montana are far from what you’d expect. It’s true, you’ll experience unforgettable scenery, wildlife, and fishing. Instead, most are left with many unwanted, and unfortunate, side effects.

READ MORE
5 Rivers for Fly Fishing Near Missoula
Feb 07, 2025

5 Rivers for Fly Fishing Near Missoula

Simply said, the most unique thing about fly fishing near Missoula is the abundance of easily accessible water. From our Montana fly shop in the heart of downtown Missoula, you are a stone’s throw away from Clark Fork River fly fishing, the lifeblood of our town.

READ MORE
6 Fly Fishing Tips For Upping Your Game
Feb 06, 2025

6 Fly Fishing Tips For Upping Your Game

Becoming a better angler is probably the most satisfying aspect of fly fishing. There’s something about watching yourself improve at a complex skill that is constantly rewarding. It also has a tendency to teach us mindsets that can be applied to all facets of our lives. Like any skill, improving at fly fishing takes endless practice and repetition.

READ MORE