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Fishing the Flathead Valley and Montana 2022.

By mark@wildmontanaanglers.com /December 30, 2022 /0 comments /Conservation, Montana Fishing Reports, Other, Resources

nglers on our home waters in the Flathead Valley were treated to prolific hatches and a river that changed its look after an above average high water season. The folks we guided on the Missouri River were treated to some of the best dry fly fishing that we have seen in the past several years and on our smaller waters, anglers were treated to above average trout willing to eat a well placed hopper. This article is a review of fishing in the Flathead Valley and Montana in 2022.

Hybrid “Cuttbow ” Trout Prefer Swimabouts.

By mark@wildmontanaanglers.com /December 21, 2022 /0 comments /Conservation, Other, Resources

Local biologist’s study focuses on hybrid trout in the Flathead River system.

Waiting Around to Fly. Gringos Fishing in Patagonia.

By mark@wildmontanaanglers.com /February 13, 2021 /0 comments /Other

A couple of gringos get together in remote Patagonia, Chile. They fish, laugh, and have a great time.

Trout Unlimited Endorses Wild Montana Anglers.

By mark@wildmontanaanglers.com /January 27, 2021 /Comments are Disabled /Conservation, Other, Resources

We are humbled to have Trout Unlimited endorse Wild Montana Anglers.

2020 Big River Fishing Recap

By mark@wildmontanaanglers.com /October 28, 2020 /Comments are Disabled /Montana Fishing Reports, Other, Resources

WHAT A YEAR. If I had to give 2020 a theme song, I would choose “Help” from the Beatles. It has been a shit show of year but I don’t have to tell you that, you lived it too. From Covid to Wildfires there seemed little to be stoked about. […]

New AIS Rules for Nonresident Boaters in Montana.

By mark@wildmontanaanglers.com /May 29, 2020 /Comments are Disabled /Conservation, Other, Resources

Reduced AIS license fees and vessel permit requirements are just some of the new regulations for out of state boaters coming to Montana in 2020. If you or someone you know are coming to Montana and are planning on bringing a water bound vessel, make sure you know the regulations. […]

Fishing Report 5-19-20

By mark@wildmontanaanglers.com /May 20, 2020 /Comments are Disabled /Montana Fishing Reports, Other

Did I hear you say the “Big Bugs” were out? – the crazy eyed fisherman knocking on my car window. Big water: She is big! Flowing at 31,500 CFS, it’s going to be a little while until this beloved river is going to be fishable. If you do get out […]

Trailer Love. A Drift Boat Trailer Rebuild.

By mark@wildmontanaanglers.com /May 17, 2020 /Comments are Disabled /Other, Resources

I have a hard time getting rid things that are dear to me. Does that make me a hoarder? Possibly, or maybe it’s that I have a passion for refurbishing equipment. With the guiding season off to a slow start due to COVID-19, I decided to take on a project […]

Happy May Day! It’s Guide Season.

By mark@wildmontanaanglers.com /May 1, 2020 /Comments are Disabled /Other

We made it to May. After several weeks of being shut down with a standing “stay at home order”, Governor Bullock has begun slowly opening the state’s economy. We are currently in Phase 1 of a 3 phases reopening. Phase 1 and 2, allow us to run guided fishing trips […]

The Jig

By mark@wildmontanaanglers.com /April 17, 2020 /Comments are Disabled /Conservation, Other

A little story. Lately I have been tying the majority of my nymphs using a jig hook. Yep, I jumped on that “Euro Style” bandwagon like the rest of all those flat brimmers. The damn things work pretty well and to be totally honest, I have been using jig hooks […]

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