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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.
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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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Tips For Becoming a Better Dry Fly Angler
For most of the anglers who walk through our shop doors, dry fly fishing is the absolute pinnacle of trout fishing. There’s just nothing quite like watching a wild fish break the surface to eat a floating bug. Now, let’s be honest—trout aren't looking up 24/7, and there are plenty of days when subsurface rigs do the heavy lifting. But when a hatch kicks off, dry fly fishing becomes the ultimate test of your setup, presentation, and patience. Western Montana is arguably the best place on earth to build and hone that skill set.
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Top 6 PMD Fly Patterns
While big bugs like salmonflies and stoneflies get all the hype in early summer, many anglers overlook Pale Morning Duns (PMDs) and the exceptional dry fly fishing experiences they provide. For the technical angler, there is nothing quite like the rhythm of a solid PMD hatch.
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Father’s Day Fly Fishing Gift Guide
Finding a unique and thoughtful present for the dad who seems to have it all can be challenging. That’s why we’ve curated a selection of top-notch gift ideas that are sure to delight any fly fisherman.
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Cracking the Code: 5 Tips for Fishing Missoula's Legendary Salmonfly Hatch
Every fly angler in the trout country knows the hype. The word "Salmonfly" gets pumped up in the media, conjuring images of prehistoric, two-to-three inch bugs fluttering through the air and massive trout losing their absolute minds. Around Missoula, this hatch is the definitive turning point in our angling calendar; it signifies the backside of spring runoff and the glorious, unbridled start of summer.
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