Montana Fly Fishing Articles
5 Streams in Yellowstone You Do Not Want to Drive Past
www.blueribbonflies.com/journal/5StreamsinYellowstone.shtml
Assaulting the senses
A float trip on the Smith River is a return to pioneer-era Montana, with the bonus of some of today
A float trip on the Smith River is a return to pioneer-era Montana, with the bonus of some of today
espn.go.com/outdoors/flyfishing/s/ff_fea_Smith_River_Healy_MT.html
Clean Water and the Westslope Cutthroat Trout
The westslope cutthroat trout (Oncorhynchus clarki lewisi) is an important part of our natural heritage.
The westslope cutthroat trout (Oncorhynchus clarki lewisi) is an important part of our natural heritage.
www.wildlands.org/greenpapers/watertrout.html
Fly fishing the Upper Missouri Region
www.glaciertoyellowstone.com/fishing_montana/missouri/index.cfm
Greater Yellowstone Coalition
www.greateryellowstone.org
Home Bases, Great Places
GORP Fishing Expert Mark D. Williams shares five of his favorite western home bases for great trout fishing with the family including Yellowstone
GORP Fishing Expert Mark D. Williams shares five of his favorite western home bases for great trout fishing with the family including Yellowstone
www.gorp.com/gorp/activity/fishing/features/home_bases5.htm
Livingston Springtime Fly Fishing Fun
By George Anderson
By George Anderson
www.yellowstoneangler.com/LivingstonSpringFun.asp
Marias River : Fly Fishing & Overview
The Marias River begins at the confluence of Cut Bank Creek and Two Medicine River, near Cut Bank, Montana.
The Marias River begins at the confluence of Cut Bank Creek and Two Medicine River, near Cut Bank, Montana.
www.bigskyfishing.com/River-Fishing/Central-MT-Rivers/Marias-river/m
arias_overview.htm
arias_overview.htm
Martinsdale Reservoir
visitmt.com/falcon/Fishing_Martinsdale_Reservoir_final.htm
Missouri River - general info and Trip Planning Guide
from the Montana Fishing Guide.
from the Montana Fishing Guide.
fwp.state.mt.us/fishing/guide/report.aspx?llid=1039825479786&begmeas
=1586.77905273438&endmeas=2312.46704101563
=1586.77905273438&endmeas=2312.46704101563
Missouri River info
www.jacklinsflyshop.com/montanaw3.htm
Missouri River info
The Missouri River, below Holter Dam, is one of the nation's premier tailwater fisheries.
The Missouri River, below Holter Dam, is one of the nation's premier tailwater fisheries.
www.bozemannet.com/fishing/missouri_river.php
Missouri River info
The 30 mile Blue Ribbon stretch of the Missouri River begins at Holter Dam, located just outside of Wolf Creek.
The 30 mile Blue Ribbon stretch of the Missouri River begins at Holter Dam, located just outside of Wolf Creek.
www.wolfcreekoutfitters.com/missouri.htm
Missouri river info and flies
www.montanariveroutfitters.com/fishing.phtml?page=Missouri
Missouri, Smith and Blackfoot info
crosscurrents.com river and streams info
crosscurrents.com river and streams info
www.crosscurrents.com/river.html
Montana's Missouri River Country
missouririver.visitmt.com/fishing.html
Musselshell -- An Endangered River
The Musselshell River rises near the middle of the state, 25 miles west of Martinsdale.
The Musselshell River rises near the middle of the state, 25 miles west of Martinsdale.
www.montanariveraction.org/musselshell.river.html
Musselshell River
The upper, coldwater region of the Musselshell supports five species of gamefish, including native cutthroat and mountain whitefish.
The upper, coldwater region of the Musselshell supports five species of gamefish, including native cutthroat and mountain whitefish.
wp.state.mt.us/fishing/guide/q_Musselshell_River__1078992474520.aspx
Musselshell River : Fly Fishing & Overview
The Musselshell River begins at the confluence of the North and South Forks Musselshell, in a broad valley that lies north of the Crazy Mountains and to the east of White Sulphur Springs, MT
The Musselshell River begins at the confluence of the North and South Forks Musselshell, in a broad valley that lies north of the Crazy Mountains and to the east of White Sulphur Springs, MT
www.bigskyfishing.com/River-Fishing/Central-MT-Rivers/musselshell-ri
ver/musselshell_overview.htm
ver/musselshell_overview.htm
Slough Creek
Exploring Yellowstone's Northeast Corner, by Chad Olsen
Exploring Yellowstone's Northeast Corner, by Chad Olsen
www.flyfisherman.com/rmwest/neyellowstone/index2.html
Smith River
www.crosscurrents.com/rivers.html
Smith River description
www.worleybuggerflyco.com/montanaflyfish/smith_river.htm
Smith River Float FAQs
fwp.state.mt.us/parks/smith/default.asp#FAQ2
Smith River Float Info
fwp.state.mt.us/parks/smith/2005instructions.asp
Smith River Regulations
Fishing Information from Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
Fishing Information from Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
www.fwp.state.mt.us/fishing/regdet.asp?fishdist=c&watbod=251&watname
=SMITH%20RIVER
=SMITH%20RIVER
Smith River Shuttle Services
fwp.state.mt.us/parks/smith/default.asp#Shuttle11
Stillwater River
www.visitmt.com/falcon/Fishing_Stillwater_River_final.htm
The Appeal of Yellowstone Waters
By John Juracek
By John Juracek
www.blueribbonflies.com/journal/articles_theappealofyellowstonewater
s.shtml
s.shtml
The Smith River Homepage
a website dedicated to providing valuable information about this beautiful river in Montana
a website dedicated to providing valuable information about this beautiful river in Montana
lindsyhopp.tripod.com/SmithRiver/index.html
Tiber, Frances and Pishkun lakes offer winter pike action
espn.go.com/outdoors/fishing/s/f_map_04_MT_GreatFalls_ice.html
West Yellowstone Fishing
West Yelowstone Montana travel guide
West Yelowstone Montana travel guide
www.westyellowstonenet.com/summer/fly_fishing.htm
West Yellowstone Fly Fishing the Henry
by Bill Reber
by Bill Reber
www.westyellowstonetraveler.com/features/fish.shtml
Yellowstone info
www.jacklinsflyshop.com/yellowst.htm
Yellowstone report
from www.finsandfeathersonline.com
from www.finsandfeathersonline.com
www.finsandfeathersonline.com/fishing.html#yellow
Yellowstone River
The "Last Best River"
The "Last Best River"
www.greateryellowstone.org/water/rivers/yellowstone/yellowstone_rive
r.html
r.html
Yellowstone River
Flowing unobstructed for its entire 554 miles, the Yellowstone is the longest un-dammed river in the lower 48 states.
Flowing unobstructed for its entire 554 miles, the Yellowstone is the longest un-dammed river in the lower 48 states.
www.bozemannet.com/fishing/yellowstone_river.php
Yellowstone River
www.flyanglersonline.com/features/greatrivers/yellowstone/
Yellowstone River - general info and Trip Planning Guide
from the Montana Fishing Guide
from the Montana Fishing Guide
fwp.state.mt.us/fishing/guide/q_Yellowstone_River__1039825479787_15.
3889999389648_570.177001953125.aspx
3889999389648_570.177001953125.aspx
Yellowstone River description and info
from www.yellowstoneangler.com/yellowstone.asp
from www.yellowstoneangler.com/yellowstone.asp
www.yellowstoneangler.com/yellowstone.asp
Yellowstone River Fly Fishing
Fly Fishing the Yellowstone River in Wyoming and Montana from troutsource.com
Fly Fishing the Yellowstone River in Wyoming and Montana from troutsource.com
www.troutsource.com/RiversFolder/Yellowstone.htm
Montana Fly Fishing Clubs
Magic City Fly Fishers
mcffonline.org
Missouri River Flyfishers
www.mrffish.net
Montana Hatch Charts
Bud Lillys Yellowstone Hatch Chart
www.budlillys.com/budlillys/dept.asp?s_id=0&dept_id=280&
Hatch Chart for the Yellowstone River
www.dan-bailey.com/hatchchart.htm
Hatch data for Big Hole River
www.theflyfishingreport.com/Hatch_Charts/Top100Results.asp?River_Nam
e=Big+Hole+River&State=MT
e=Big+Hole+River&State=MT
Hatch data for Missouri River
www.theflyfishingreport.com/Hatch_Charts/Top100Results.asp?River_Nam
e=Missouri+River%2C+MT&State=MT
e=Missouri+River%2C+MT&State=MT
Hatch data for Smith River,
www.theflyfishingreport.com/Hatch_Charts/Top100Results.asp?River_Nam
e=Smith+River%2C+MT&State=MT
e=Smith+River%2C+MT&State=MT
Hatch data for Yellowstone River
www.theflyfishingreport.com/Hatch_Charts/Top100Results.asp?River_Nam
e=Yellowstone+River%2C+Middle%2C+MT&State=MT
e=Yellowstone+River%2C+Middle%2C+MT&State=MT
Missouri River Hatch Information
montanaflygoods.com/hatchmo.html
Smith River Hatch Info
montanaflygoods.com/hatchsm.html
Montana Fly Fishing Maps
Central Montana Regional Map
An overview map of the central region of Montana from GORP.com
An overview map of the central region of Montana from GORP.com
www.gorp.com/gorp/location/mt/mt_c.htm
Missouri River access map
from the Montana Fishing Guide.
from the Montana Fishing Guide.
fwp.state.mt.us/fishing/guide/mediaDisplay.aspx?id=7702&llid=1039825
479786
479786
Missouri River access map
www.fwp.state.mt.us/parks/rivermaps/missouri.asp
Missouri River Map
www.trailstotrout.com/fishing/rivermap.html
Missouri River map & hatch info
The Missouri River is a huge river that varies from a warmwater fishery to a great tailwater fishery.
The Missouri River is a huge river that varies from a warmwater fishery to a great tailwater fishery.
www.traflyfish.com/rivers/montana/missouri.htm
Smith River access map
www.fwp.state.mt.us/parks/rivermaps/smith.asp
Smith River Float Section Map
from Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
from Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
www.fwp.state.mt.us/parks/smith/map.asp
Smith River Float Section Map
fwp.state.mt.us/parks/smith/map.asp
Smith River Map
lindsyhopp.tripod.com/SmithRiver/id1.html
Stillwater River access map
www.fwp.state.mt.us/parks/rivermaps/stillwater.asp
Topographic maps of the Upper Missouri River
www.topozone.com/map.asp?lat=47.0182987991597&lon=-112.0443981915313
3&symshow=n
3&symshow=n
Yellowstone Park Map
www.yellowstonenationalpark.com/maps.htm
Yellowstone River access map
from the Montana Fishing Guide
from the Montana Fishing Guide
fwp.state.mt.us/fishing/guide/mediaDisplay.aspx?id=7711&llid=1039825
479787
479787
Yellowstone River Access map
www.fwp.state.mt.us/parks/rivermaps/yellowstone.asp
Yellowstone River in Paradise Valley
Description of the area surrounding Wyoming
Description of the area surrounding Wyoming
www.gorp.com/gorp/publishers/pruett/fis_yell.htm
Yellowstone River Map
www.yellowstoneflyfishing.com/yellowstonerivermap.htm
Yellowstone River Map
www.dan-bailey.com/map_yellowstone.htm
Yellowstone River map & hatch info
www.traflyfish.com/rivers/montana/yellow.htm
Montana Fly Fishing Photos
Greater Yellowstone Fly Fishers photo gallery
www.gyflyfishers.com/sitepages/pid32.php
Marias River photos
edbrenegar.typepad.com/photos/marias_river_confluence/index.html
Missouri River photos
www.montanariveranglers.com/missouri_river_gallery.htm
Missouri River virtual tour
www.lcexp.com/fishing_missouri_river/index.htm
Smith River Photos
lindsyhopp.tripod.com/SmithRiver/id9.html
Smith River photos
www.montanariveranglers.com/smith_river_gallery.htm
Smith River Photos
lindsyhopp.tripod.com/SmithRiver/id2.html
Smith River virtual tour
www.lcexp.com/fishing_smith_river/index.htm
Montana Fly Fishing Reports
Boulder River Report
www.dan-bailey.com/boulder.htm
Bud Lilly's West Yellowstone Area Fishing Report
www.budlillys.com/budlillys/dept.asp?s_id=0&dept_id=300&
Missouri River and Smith River reports
montanaflygoods.com/hatch.html
Missouri River Fishing Report
www.thetroutshop.com/moriver/hatch.htm
Missouri River report
from Montana River Outfitters
from Montana River Outfitters
www.montanariveroutfitters.com/fishing.phtml?page=FishingReport
Smith report
www.crosscurrents.com/report.html
Smith River Conditions
...devoted to providing information about the Smith River
...devoted to providing information about the Smith River
lindsyhopp.tripod.com/SmithRiver/id4.html
Stillwater River reports
from www.bighornfly.com
from www.bighornfly.com
www.bighornfly.com/reports/report.asp?Report=Stillwater
Upper Missouri report
from www.finsandfeathersonline.com
from www.finsandfeathersonline.com
www.finsandfeathersonline.com/fishing.html#umiss
West Yellowstone report
www.jacklinsflyshop.com/fishingr.htm
Yellowstone Area Fishing report
www.yellowstoneangler.com/fishingreport.asp
Yellowstone National Park Report
www.dan-bailey.com/ynp.htm
Yellowstone River Fishing Report
by YellowstoneFlyfishing.com
by YellowstoneFlyfishing.com
www.yellowstoneflyfishing.com/yellowstoneriverreport.htm
Yellowstone River Report
www.dan-bailey.com/yellowstone.htm
Yellowstone River report
from www.troutfitters.com (scroll to the bottom)
from www.troutfitters.com (scroll to the bottom)
www.troutfitters.com/trout/fishingreport.html
Yellowstone River reports
from www.bighornfly.com
from www.bighornfly.com
www.bighornfly.com/reports/report.asp?Report=Yellowstone
Montana Stream Flows
Missouri River Stream Flow
Real-time data for USGS 06066500 Missouri River bl Holter Dam nr Wolf Cr MT
Real-time data for USGS 06066500 Missouri River bl Holter Dam nr Wolf Cr MT
mt.waterdata.usgs.gov/nwis/uv/?site_no=06066500&PARAmeter_cd=00060,0
0065,00010
0065,00010
Upper Missouri water conditions
waterdata.usgs.gov/mt/nwis/uv/?site_no=06066500&PARAmeter_cd=00060,0
0065,00010
0065,00010
Yellowstone River water conditions
waterdata.usgs.gov/mt/nwis/uv/?site_no=06191500&PARAmeter_cd=00060,0
0065,00010
0065,00010
Montana Fly Fishing Forums
Montana Fly Fishing Shops
Greater Yellowstone Fly Fishers
29 Pioneer Way • Bozeman, MT 59718; (406) 585-5321
29 Pioneer Way • Bozeman, MT 59718; (406) 585-5321
www.gyflyfishers.com
The BigHorn Trout Shop
PO Box 7477, Fort Smith, Montana, 59035; 406 666 2375
PO Box 7477, Fort Smith, Montana, 59035; 406 666 2375
www.bighorntroutshop.com
Arricks Fly Shop
37 Canyon St, P.O. Box 1290, West Yellowstone, MT. 59758; (406) 646-7290
37 Canyon St, P.O. Box 1290, West Yellowstone, MT. 59758; (406) 646-7290
www.arricks.com
Bud Lilly
P.O. Box 530 - 39 Madison Avenue West Yellowstone, MT 59758; 406-646-7801
P.O. Box 530 - 39 Madison Avenue West Yellowstone, MT 59758; 406-646-7801
www.budlillys.com/budlillys
The Missouri River Trout Shop
110 Bridge Street, Craig, Montana 59648-8715 800-337-8528
110 Bridge Street, Craig, Montana 59648-8715 800-337-8528
www.thetroutshop.com/contact.htm
Blue Ribbon Flies
305 Canyon Street, West Yellowstone, Montana 59758; (406) 646-9045
305 Canyon Street, West Yellowstone, Montana 59758; (406) 646-9045
www.blueribbonflies.com
Fishaus Fly Fishing
702 North First Street, Hamilton, MT 59840; (406) 363-6158
702 North First Street, Hamilton, MT 59840; (406) 363-6158
www.fishaus.montana.com
Madison River Fishing Company
109 Main Street P. O. Box 627 Ennis, MT 59729; 800-227-7127
109 Main Street P. O. Box 627 Ennis, MT 59729; 800-227-7127
www.mrfc.com/default.htm
Montana River Outfitters
Great Falls:923 10th Ave North Great Falls, MT 5940;1406-761-1677 Wolf Creek: 515 Recreation Road Wolf Creek, MT 59648; 406-235-4350
Great Falls:923 10th Ave North Great Falls, MT 5940;1406-761-1677 Wolf Creek: 515 Recreation Road Wolf Creek, MT 59648; 406-235-4350
www.montanariveroutfitters.com
Missoulian Angler
401 South Orange Street, Missoula, Montana 59801406.728.7766
401 South Orange Street, Missoula, Montana 59801406.728.7766
www.missoulianangler.com
Bighorn Fly and Tackle
Fort Smith: PO Box 7597 Fort Smith, MT 59035; 406-666-2253; Billings: 485 S. 24th Street W. Billings, MT 59102; 406-656-8257
Fort Smith: PO Box 7597 Fort Smith, MT 59035; 406-666-2253; Billings: 485 S. 24th Street W. Billings, MT 59102; 406-656-8257
www.bighornfly.com/
Clark Fork Trout & Tackle
4 Mullan Gulch Rd. St.Regis, MT 59866; 406-649-2538
4 Mullan Gulch Rd. St.Regis, MT 59866; 406-649-2538
www.clarkforktrout.com
Kesel's Four Rivers Fly Shop
Kesel's Four Rivers 501 S. Higgins Ave. Missoula, Montana 59801; 1-888-349-4796
Kesel's Four Rivers 501 S. Higgins Ave. Missoula, Montana 59801; 1-888-349-4796
www.fourrivers.net
Knoll's Yellowstone Fishing Products
104 Chicory (fishing access) Road, PO Box 76, Pray, Montana 59065; (406) 333-4848
104 Chicory (fishing access) Road, PO Box 76, Pray, Montana 59065; (406) 333-4848
knolls.us
Kootenai Angler
115 West Second Street, Libby, Montana 59923; (800) 322-9339
115 West Second Street, Libby, Montana 59923; (800) 322-9339
www.montana-flyfishing.com
Madison River Outfitters
Post Office Box 398, 117 Canyon Street, West Yellowstone, Montana 59758; 800-646-9644
Post Office Box 398, 117 Canyon Street, West Yellowstone, Montana 59758; 800-646-9644
www.flyfishingyellowstone.com
Wolf Creek Outfitters
P.O. Box 285, Cascade, Montana 59421866) 688-7688
P.O. Box 285, Cascade, Montana 59421866) 688-7688
www.wolfcreekoutfitters.com/
Buzz Basini's Spring Creek Specialists
2742 East River Road Livingston, MT 59047; 406 222 5664
2742 East River Road Livingston, MT 59047; 406 222 5664
springcreekspecialists.com
Yellowstone Angler
Yellowstone Angler P.O. Box 629 5256 Highway 89 South Livingston, MT 59047; (406) 222-7130
Yellowstone Angler P.O. Box 629 5256 Highway 89 South Livingston, MT 59047; (406) 222-7130
www.yellowstoneangler.com
Jacklin's Fly Shop
P.O. Box 310 / 105 Yellowstone Ave, West Yellowstone, MT 59758; (406) 646-7336
P.O. Box 310 / 105 Yellowstone Ave, West Yellowstone, MT 59758; (406) 646-7336
www.jacklinsflyshop.com/index.htm