Fly Fishing

jinxed247

I finally got my dad into fly fishing and for our first trip together we are going to Montana and Idaho! I already cleared it with my wife (which was a shocker!) and we just have to schedule the time. God I can't wait. Any suggestions of where we should go?
Thanks,
John

AlexisMT555 · Posted: Sat May 12, 2007 8:44 am Post subject: Montana

Hi John,

From the very few I know about Montana, I only fished the Southfork Flathead River, it was my first time fly fishing a river. It was Awsome!!! the perfect river landscape in my book. I caught many Cutthroats and I think a golden trout (big and round black spot with beautiful colors) I know it wasn't a brown trout. I've big trouts on the bottom and my knowledge about river fishing kept me far away from feeding them. It was in October so I think a bit late in the season but there were still few micro insects hatches on sun set.
I had only dry flie.

Hope this well help or at least is interesting.

Regards

Alexis

jinxed247 · Posted: Sat May 12, 2007 11:18 am Post subject:

Thanks for the info! I can't wait to go.

Steelie · Newbie Joined: Sep 24, 2006 Posts: 90 Location: Erie, PA

John, can we sqeeze me into one of your rod tubes! Id love to come! Seriously..............awesome man.......... don't jinx it though!

Mike

jinxed247 · Posted: Sat May 12, 2007 7:39 pm Post subject:

I'll try not to but I can't promise anything!! That would knid-of neat to have a fliesandfins road trip! I'll keep everyone informed of the trip plans as the time gets closer!

Keith · Newbie Joined: Apr 25, 2004 Posts: 14

John,
MT has a huge variety of trout fishing. It all depends on what you are interested in. Missoula is a great base for some of the best western rivers (blackfoot, clarkfork, bitteroot, and rock creek). There are a ton of shops and guides there that can help you out. Bozman is a good base for the famous eastside rivers (madison, yellowstone, gallatin, etc). Same services as Missoula. If you want to fish large tailwaters with big challenging fish, the Missouri and the Big Horn are options. And if you want to fish for native fish (westslope cutts and bull trout) in a beautiful setting then Alexis nailed it. The south fork of the flathead is a killer river, access is tough as it is mostly in wilderness and there is a 55 mile dirt road to even get to the water. You will need a guide and 3-5 day float (they pack you and the raft in on horses) to really get the expeirince.
Lots to choose from! Have fun planning your trip.
Keith

jinxed247 · Posted: Sun May 13, 2007 11:40 am Post subject:

Thanks for the info! We are trying to do this on a budget style do it yourself trip...it really isin't that important to catch that many fish. i mainly want the experience of it catching something will be icing on the cake. Thanks again for the info.