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MISSOULA FLY FISHING RIVERS
Montana's rivers are legendary in the fly fishing world, with waters that have inspired anglers and writers alike. From the Blackfoot River, immortalized by Norman McLean in A River Runs Through It, to the storied Bitterroot and the renowned dry fly fishing of the Clark Fork River, these rivers offer world-class opportunities for every angler. Dive into each river’s unique charm and start planning your Missoula fly fishing adventure today.
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The Grizzly Hackle Fly Shop was born on the banks of Rock Creek during the summer of 1988. Over the past 35+ years, Grizzly Hackle has turned into western Montana's premier fly shop, Missoula fly fishing guide service, and online fly shop. Anglers come into our fly shop as customers, but they always leave as friends who look forward to coming back. Let us help outfit your next Missoula fly fishing experience!
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Benefits of a Montana Float Fishing Trip
There’s nothing quite like a Montana float fishing trip from the bow of a drift boat or raft. While wade fishing provides the opportunity to stalk trout on small water, fly fishing from either a drift boat or raft dramatically increases the amount of water, and trout, an angler will see.
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Saltwater Fly Fishing Gear Essentials: Q&A with Grizzly Hackle’s Brendan Bannigan
For many anglers, the appeal of a saltwater fly fishing trip is too much to ignore. Your daydreams of rising trout are replaced with sight fly fishing for permit and rolling tarpon. You long for cool beverages and smoldering sun. And, before you know it, your next saltwater fly fishing trip is a matter of “when” not “if.”
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Top 5 Skwala Stonefly Fly Patterns – Montana Skwala Hatch
On a warm, overcast afternoon in April, our local rivers are home to some of the most spectacular Montana fly fishing during the annual skwala stonefly hatch. As winter recedes, the skwala stonefly hatch signals the start of an electrifying new Missoula fly fishing season.
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Brown Trout in Montana: Chasing the One
A good friend told me once that, as anglers, we are constantly chasing the “one fish” that makes us look back on the year and smile. For many of us that enjoy fly fishing in Montana, it’s landing that elusive, two-foot brown trout.
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