Going to Bozeman at the end of August and would like to do some fly fishing. Anyone have any good recommendations for a location and a guide service?
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Fly Fishing in Bozeman, MT
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River's Edge is a good fly shop that has guide service. We've used them a number of times.
We went around Big Sky with Gallatin River Guides. Probably caught close to 40 just by myself, top notch outfitter IMO. If you want to try and do self guided I think the Gallatin and Madison River are both good spots
Rod Walinchus
People think I'm an idiot or something, because all I do is cut lawns for a living.
Go South down about an hour to the Mecca-Ennis MT.
Second vote for rivers edge… don't self guide the Madison, that's a tough go. Spend the money, learn some new water, make a new friend, learn and remember.
You will catch more on the Madison. Don't be afraid to go east and get guided from Livingston and hit the smaller stuff and catch 3 times as much.
Are you making Bozeman your Base Camp? And how many days are you staying to fish? That would help me direct you while you can still see stuff or visit folks.
Are you making Bozeman your Base Camp? And how many days are you staying to fish? That would help me direct you while you can still see stuff or visit folks.
Second Hardest Workin Man on Texags
If you want to head east we had a bunch of fun on a float trip (with guide) on the yellowstone river. I think we launched around Emigrant.
Can't make recommendations on guides, but I second heading south to Big Sky and the Gallatin national forest.dmperch said:
We went around Big Sky with Gallatin River Guides. Probably caught close to 40 just by myself, top notch outfitter IMO. If you want to try and do self guided I think the Gallatin and Madison River are both good spots
I'm hooked on the Beaverhead and Missouri these days.
John Cocktolstoy said:
You will catch more on the Madison. Don't be afraid to go east and get guided from Livingston and hit the smaller stuff and catch 3 times as much.
Are you making Bozeman your Base Camp? And how many days are you staying to fish? That would help me direct you while you can still see stuff or visit folks.
Not sure I agree with you about smaller stuff on the Yellowstone.
I never said the yellowstoneOne-Eyed Fat Man said:John Cocktolstoy said:
You will catch more on the Madison. Don't be afraid to go east and get guided from Livingston and hit the smaller stuff and catch 3 times as much.
Are you making Bozeman your Base Camp? And how many days are you staying to fish? That would help me direct you while you can still see stuff or visit folks.
Not sure I agree with you about smaller stuff on the Yellowstone.
Second Hardest Workin Man on Texags
Yes sir, Bozeman is my base camp. Only have one day available for fishing unfortunately.John Cocktolstoy said:
You will catch more on the Madison. Don't be afraid to go east and get guided from Livingston and hit the smaller stuff and catch 3 times as much.
Are you making Bozeman your Base Camp? And how many days are you staying to fish? That would help me direct you while you can still see stuff or visit folks.
Did this in 2021 and it was excellent. We booked through Yellowstone Angler.Htownag11 said:
If you want to head east we had a bunch of fun on a float trip (with guide) on the yellowstone river. I think we launched around Emigrant.
John Cocktolstoy said:I never said the yellowstoneOne-Eyed Fat Man said:John Cocktolstoy said:
You will catch more on the Madison. Don't be afraid to go east and get guided from Livingston and hit the smaller stuff and catch 3 times as much.
Are you making Bozeman your Base Camp? And how many days are you staying to fish? That would help me direct you while you can still see stuff or visit folks.
Not sure I agree with you about smaller stuff on the Yellowstone.
When you said Livingston I assumed the Yellowstone.
Fat Man...when you assume, you make an ass out of U and DaddyOne-Eyed Fat Man said:John Cocktolstoy said:I never said the yellowstoneOne-Eyed Fat Man said:John Cocktolstoy said:
You will catch more on the Madison. Don't be afraid to go east and get guided from Livingston and hit the smaller stuff and catch 3 times as much.
Are you making Bozeman your Base Camp? And how many days are you staying to fish? That would help me direct you while you can still see stuff or visit folks.
Not sure I agree with you about smaller stuff on the Yellowstone.
When you said Livingston I assumed the Yellowstone.
Second Hardest Workin Man on Texags
Oh man, this is going to just kill you and you will be trying to get back ASAP!mrmill3218 said:Yes sir, Bozeman is my base camp. Only have one day available for fishing unfortunately.John Cocktolstoy said:
You will catch more on the Madison. Don't be afraid to go east and get guided from Livingston and hit the smaller stuff and catch 3 times as much.
Are you making Bozeman your Base Camp? And how many days are you staying to fish? That would help me direct you while you can still see stuff or visit folks.
Second Hardest Workin Man on Texags
Well maybe I'll have to push my flight back and stay longer!John Cocktolstoy said:Oh man, this is going to just kill you and you will be trying to get back ASAP!mrmill3218 said:Yes sir, Bozeman is my base camp. Only have one day available for fishing unfortunately.John Cocktolstoy said:
You will catch more on the Madison. Don't be afraid to go east and get guided from Livingston and hit the smaller stuff and catch 3 times as much.
Are you making Bozeman your Base Camp? And how many days are you staying to fish? That would help me direct you while you can still see stuff or visit folks.
John Cocktolstoy said:Fat Man...when you assume, you make an ass out of U and DaddyOne-Eyed Fat Man said:John Cocktolstoy said:I never said the yellowstoneOne-Eyed Fat Man said:John Cocktolstoy said:
You will catch more on the Madison. Don't be afraid to go east and get guided from Livingston and hit the smaller stuff and catch 3 times as much.
Are you making Bozeman your Base Camp? And how many days are you staying to fish? That would help me direct you while you can still see stuff or visit folks.
Not sure I agree with you about smaller stuff on the Yellowstone.
When you said Livingston I assumed the Yellowstone.
I'm pretty familiar with the Livingston area. Where were you talking about fishing?
One-eyed fat man, are you the guy who did the trip to Missoula and went by reverend maclean's church a while back?
mrmill3218 said:
One-eyed fat man, are you the guy who did the trip to Missoula and went by reverend maclean's church a while back?
That was us. A good trip where we fished around Missoula, Craig and Dillon.
Man I remember that thread. That was awesome. How far away is Missoula from Bozeman? I would love to check it out.One-Eyed Fat Man said:mrmill3218 said:
One-eyed fat man, are you the guy who did the trip to Missoula and went by reverend maclean's church a while back?
That was us. A good trip where we fished around Missoula, Craig and Dillon.
mrmill3218 said:Man I remember that thread. That was awesome. How far away is Missoula from Bozeman? I would love to check it out.One-Eyed Fat Man said:mrmill3218 said:
One-eyed fat man, are you the guy who did the trip to Missoula and went by reverend maclean's church a while back?
That was us. A good trip where we fished around Missoula, Craig and Dillon.
About 3 hours.
Dillon's closer and the Beaverhead is good fishing with lots of nice browns.
Some Beaverhead fish. And the taco bus.
Some Beaverhead fish. And the taco bus.
Creeks off the road along the Yellostone are easy to get to and close to Bozeman, and can produce nice fish with hip waders. From DePuy to Armstrong is a stretch that you won't even need a guide, just a good eye. Going east out of Bozeman there are creeks that I fished almost everyday. I would sit and watch the weasels run around and go in and out of stumps right where I fished.One-Eyed Fat Man said:John Cocktolstoy said:Fat Man...when you assume, you make an ass out of U and DaddyOne-Eyed Fat Man said:John Cocktolstoy said:I never said the yellowstoneOne-Eyed Fat Man said:John Cocktolstoy said:
You will catch more on the Madison. Don't be afraid to go east and get guided from Livingston and hit the smaller stuff and catch 3 times as much.
Are you making Bozeman your Base Camp? And how many days are you staying to fish? That would help me direct you while you can still see stuff or visit folks.
Not sure I agree with you about smaller stuff on the Yellowstone.
When you said Livingston I assumed the Yellowstone.
I'm pretty familiar with the Livingston area. Where were you talking about fishing?
Second Hardest Workin Man on Texags
I think we talked years ago after church. Not sure if it was when we were at First Presbyterian or at the Methodist church down off 6 where we go now.
Second Hardest Workin Man on Texags
Maybe First Presbyterian. We made some presentations there about out mission work in Zambia. As I recall we had just returned from visiting some churches and fishing in Montana when we were in Bryan.
That must have been it.
Second Hardest Workin Man on Texags
I believe I introduced myself. I'm Jim Swarthout.
Second Hardest Workin Man on Texags
I've fished with Montana Anglers many times.
Great shop in Bozeman as well.
Great shop in Bozeman as well.
awesome fletch referenceJohn Cocktolstoy said:
I believe I introduced myself. I'm Jim Swarthout.
Fletch?AgDad121619 said:awesome fletch referenceJohn Cocktolstoy said:
I believe I introduced myself. I'm Jim Swarthout.
Second Hardest Workin Man on Texags
Can't get the gif to work
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