Which State Has The Best Fly Fishing?
There are many world famous places to fish in the United States. The endless saltwater flats of the Florida Keys. The remote wilderness of the Alaskan last frontier. The rainforests and coastal rivers of the Northwest. But if a fly fisherman was going to pick one place, it would be hard to not choose Montana. […]
Montana Spring Skwala Hatch…The Countdown is ON
Less than one month from now, we’ll be on the water throwing a dry fly, looking for that first big trout nose of 2026. The Bitterroot River Skwala Hatch is right around the corner, and it’s one of our most favorite times of year to be on the water. During March and April, we’ll see […]
Do The Small Things Right This Fishing Season
The people who catch the most and biggest trout don’t make a 70 foot reach cast or have some really fancy tricks. They do the small things right. Do these four things better and watch it pay dividends on your Missoula Montana Fly Fishing Trip. The “Pinch”: There is no bigger reason for missed fish […]
How To: Dry Fly Presentation
It’s wintertime here in Western Montana which means one thing – it’s time to think about how to become a better angler when fishing picks back up in the Spring. Every year we see so many BIG Trout that anglers miss out on because they fail to do a few simple things when it comes […]
Montana Guiding Company 2025 Season Wrap Up
Our fly fishing season is western Montana has officially come to an end this month as the last Montana Guiding Company boats hit the ramps a few weeks ago. It was a great season for us, culminating with a mild fall that let us extend our fishing window well into November. It’s always melancholic to […]
Montana Fall Fly Fishing
As we approach the end of August and the beginning of September, the nights rapidly become longer and cooler, the sun starts to lean lower in the afternoon sky, and fly fishermen prepare for a change in the seasons. Fall is one of the best times to fish in Montana. Crowds disappear, hatches come out, […]
Summer Fly Fishing in Missoula Montana
If you’re traveling to Missoula, Montana in the summertime, there’s a plethora of activities for you and your family. Going on a guided fly fishing trip is maybe the single best way to spend a day. Summer fly fishing in Missoula is hard to beat due to the combination of the weather, scenery, and diversity […]
Missoula Montana Skwala Hatch
This Spring has been one for the books for Montana Guiding Company. Our Missoula Montana Fly Fishing Guides have been out on the rivers for the last couple months casting dry flies to wild trout. The Skwala hatch and Spring fishing is some of the very best of the year, if not the best. We […]
Missouri River Fly Fishing Guides
The Missouri River is the culmination of many of the most famous trout waters in Montana. The Madison, Jefferson, and Gallatin rivers converge near Three Forks, Montana to form this behemoth of a watershed. A little ways downstream is where the part of the Missouri we focus on comes out from beneath Holter Dam. This […]
Missoula Fly Fishing Trips For Beginners
Learning to fish the waters of Montana or the western United States can be an intimidating task. There are endless options of rivers, lakes, and streams to fish, and many people wonder whether to hire a guide or not. Fly fishing trips in the Missoula area provide for a vast array of choices and opportunities […]