RIVER INFORMATION

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FISHING REPORTS

Get the latest Missoula fishing reports on local rivers like the Bitterroot, Blackfoot, Clark Fork, Rock Creek, and the Missouri River. From hatch information to floating notices, tips, tricks, and expert insights from the guides at our Missoula fly shop. Make the most of your next Missoula fly fishing trip and know where to go, what to use, and how to be succcessful on the water.

Comprehensive River Information

Montana River FIshing Guides

Want to know more about Montana's rivers and how to fish them? We have prepared comprehensive Montana fly fishing guides for each of Missoula's local rivers and more that include section-by-section breakdowns, hatch information, river shuttles, fishing access maps, and seasonality. Check out the Missoula fishing guides below to learn more about each Missoula fly fishing river.

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Aug 06, 2025

Hidden Gems: Fly Fishing Montana's Small Streams & Creeks

Looking for the best small stream fly fishing near Missoula, Montana? Discover 5 hidden gem creeks with wild trout, cooler water temperatures, and excellent terrestrial fishing during late summer.

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Hoot Owl Restrictions in Montana: Where To Go Fly Fishing
Aug 06, 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.

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Top 5 Must-Have Flies For Summer Fly Fishing
Aug 04, 2025

Top 5 Must-Have Flies For Summer Fly Fishing

One of our favorite things about peak summer is the huge variety of different places to go fly fishing in Montana. From the local go-to’s like the Bitterroot River, Blackfoot River, Clark Fork River, and Rock Creek to the tiny tributary streams that drain numerous valleys out of the neighboring mountains — the options are endless and there is no better way to explore these places than with a fly rod in hand.

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Jul 31, 2025

Cuba Fly Fishing Trip Recap: Cayo Romano

Fly fishing in Cuba is unique for three reasons: exclusivity, diversity and pristine natural beauty. Simply put, Cuba fly fishing means stepping back in time to a place of remote, never-ending flats teeming with fish! Cayo Romano checks all of these boxes and then some.

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