It always amazes me when anglers from other states or countries buy their fly patterns outside of Montana. Do you remember the Fluttering Stonefly pattern popularized in the early 80's. I do! It was great! Two years later the trout on the Bitterroot River were largely ignoring the pattern. As a guide I could consult with other guides and shop owners as to what was the hottest pattern during the Goldern Stonefly hatch for that season. When you walk into a Montana fly shop, their reputation is on the line. They are there to serve you and help you catch fish. They are eager to share their expertise and knowledge with you so that you will have a memorable Montana fishing experience and hopefully return to their shop as a happy customer. Buy Montana!
Between the two parks, this site divides into six sections: Northwest, Western, Rocky Mountain Front, Upper Missouri River, Southwestern and the Yellowstone River Drainage. Below is a list of fly shops in Montana separated by region.
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Montana's Fly Shops by Region
Northwestern Montana
We will begin in the Northwest corner of the state working
eastward to the Rocky Mountain Front and than southwards towards Missoula,
Montana, as mapped in the Montana Atlas & Gazetteer. Sections 81, 82,83;
80,66,67.
Bigfork Anglers Fly Shop and Guide Service, Bigfork, Montana
Western Montana
We will begin at the western edge of the state at St. Regis
and move eastward to Missoula and then northeast to Lincoln, and then cover the
area south of Missoula, the Bitterroot Valley, as mapped in the Montana Atlas
& Gazetteer. Sections 52,53,54; 37,38.)
Rock Creek Mercantile, Clinton, Montana
Waterstrider Rafts (on-line), Hamilton, Montana
Rocky Mountain Front
The Rocky Mountain Front stunned the Lewis and Clark
Expedition with its looming peaks thrusting up from the plains. Beginning along the eastern boundary of
Glacier National Park southwards to Great Falls and Helena, this is a huge
area. See maps in the Montana Atlas &
Gazetteer Sections 84, 69, 56, 40.
Upper Missouri River Drainage
Essentially, this section covers the creeks for the Missouri River from its headwaters at Three Forks north
to Townsend, Montana and than northward to Helena, Montana, capital of
Montana.
Southwestern Montana
From West to East, we will first cover the Phillipsburg to
Anaconda area and the area south, which covers the Big Hole River and the Wise
River near the communities of Wisdom.
From here we will move eastward below Butte to cover the Twin Bridges
area. Twin Bridges, Montana is the
beginning of the Jefferson River, which is formed by the Beaverhead River, the
Wise River and the Ruby River. The
Jefferson River heads north and than eastward to Three Forks, Montana. It is at Three Forks, Montana that the
Missouri River is formed from the Jefferson River, the Madison River and the
Gallatin River to finish the Southwestern Montana section. See maps in the Montana Atlas &
Gazetteer Sections 38, 39, 40; 24, 25, 26.
Big Timber Fly Fishing, Big Timber, Montana
King's Motel Flatline Outfitters
Montana Angler Fly Fishing, Bozeman, Montana
Montana Troutfitters, Bozeman, Montana
Montana Fly Fishing Guides, LLC, Livingston, Montana
Yellowstone River Drainage
The Yellowstone River heads north out of Yellowstone
National Park to Livingston, Montana.
From Livingston it heads due East to Billings. Headwaters Guide Service, Gallatin Gate, Montana
