Terrestrial insects like grasshoppers, ants, and beetles are an essential aspect of Montana fly fishing during the summer....
Midges are among the most consistent and vital food sources for trout in Montana’s rivers....
Stoneflies are among Montana's most important insect hatches for anglers and trout....
The spruce moth is a terrestrial insect that plays an important role in the Montana fly fishing scene....
Among the aquatic insects that define Montana fly fishing, the caddisfly is one of the most essential....
Among Montana's prolific aquatic insect hatches, the Hecuba mayfly stands out for its size and significance to fall dry fly fishing....
Western Green Drakes are large eye-catching mayflies belonging to the genus *Drunella*, known for their size, dark green coloration, and tendency to draw trophy trout to the surface. ...
The Western March Brown (Rhithrogena morrisoni) is one of Montana’s most anticipated spring hatches....
The Callibaetis mayfly hatch is a summer staple in the Montana fly fishing calendar, offering epic dry fly fishing sessions on stillwaters throughout the state....
The Trico hatch is a staple of late summer fly fishing in Montana, inspiring seasoned anglers to hit the water at dawn as the duns begin to appear....
The Pale Morning Dun (PMD) hatch is one of Montana’s most widespread and prolific aquatic insect hatches. This small, delicate mayfly, part of the Ephemerellidae family, is known for hatching...
A key hatching insect species, Blue-Winged Olive (BWO) activity is essential to spring and fall fly fishing in Montana – transforming rivers into living canvases of trout behavior and angler strategy....
As twilight settles over the Lower Madison River around Father’s Day, the brown drake mayfly (Ephemera simulans) hatch erupts....
The western salmonfly (Pteronarcys californica) transforms Montana's premier rivers into theaters of savage feeding activity in early summer. These robust stoneflies, reaching lengths of three inches, trigger an annual feast...
The Mother's Day Caddis hatch delivers some of the best Montana fly fishing of the year with dry flies near Bozeman....
The Montana landscape becomes vibrant with a mix of green and yellow as winter slowly recedes and long days and warm nights take over. The stark contrast between the snow-capped...