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Fishing the Flathead Valley and Montana 2022.

Fishing the Flathead Valley and Montana 2022.

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.

Daily Interlake Photo

Hybrid “Cuttbow ” Trout Prefer Swimabouts.

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

Trout Unlimited Endorses Wild Montana Anglers.

Trout Unlimited Endorses Wild Montana Anglers.

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

The All-Mighty Reach Cast

The All-Mighty Reach Cast

Here is a informative and entertaining video to up your dry fly fishing game. From the folks at Scumliner Media and Head Hunters Fly shop. Enjoy.

2020 Big River Fishing Recap

2020 Big River Fishing Recap

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. […]

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The Great American Outdoors Act. We can do this!

The Great American Outdoors Act. We can do this!

With any luck, Americans could have a BIG win for our public lands and the national agencies that manage them. The Great American Outdoors (GAO) Act will be making its way through the Senate this week. If passed, the GAO Act would permanently fund the Land and Water Conservation Fund […]

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Fishing report 6-5-20

Fishing report 6-5-20

Its been a hot one out there this week. We are loosing our snow pack quick but with this warm weather bugs are hatching, cutthroat are spawning, and people are getting out and enjoying our public waterways. What a great time to be in Montana.  Big water: The color of […]

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New AIS Rules for Nonresident Boaters in Montana.

New AIS Rules for Nonresident Boaters in Montana.

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. […]

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Trailer Love. A Drift Boat Trailer Rebuild.

Trailer Love. A Drift Boat Trailer Rebuild.

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 […]

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Fishing Report 4/27/2020

Fishing Report 4/27/2020

How high is the water Momma? -Johnny Cash Big water: The big water is quite large and getting bigger by the day. Its “High Water” season in the Flathead Valley. Small Water: Small water is no longer a good descriptions of our creeks and small rivers. Everything flowing is big […]

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