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Upper east gallatin river near springhill road

On July 29, a significant rainfall event impacted the North Bridger Mountains on the Bozeman Ranger District of the Custer Gallatin National Forest. The storm delivered an intense rainstorm to...

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Sunrise angler fishing the lower madison river

Angling Tips For Summer Fly Fishing in Montana

Post Date: 07/13/2025

The summer heat is here, and there's just a bit of snow left in the mountains yet to make its way to the river bottoms as the summer sun shines...

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Montana Snowpack - Late March 2025

Post Date: 03/25/2025

The Montana Snowpack for the 2025 season is pointing towards a solid foundation for river levels on the legendary wild trout waters near Bozeman. Although much is yet to be...

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Montana angler fishing on the Yellowstone River, showing off his last catch.

Fly Fishing in Yellowstone: Top Spots and Tips for Your Experience

Post Date: 11/21/2024

Yellowstone National Park fly fishing is a wild and diverse angling experience in one of the most scenic and picturesque natural settings found anywhere in the world. Coupled with a...

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Montana fly fishing on the Yellowstone River near Livingston, Montana.

Montana Vacations for the Whole Family

Post Date: 08/16/2024

Fly fishing doesn’t always go well on a family trip. Planning the right Montana vacation, however, will give the anglers in your family time on the water while the non-anglers...

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5 Best Hopper Patterns for the Bozeman Area

Post Date: 07/18/2024

“Hopper fishing” is one of the quintessential Montana fly-fishing experiences, characterized by long drifts and care-free eats by wild trout of all sizes and species....

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Join The Fins and Feathers Team

Post Date: 07/09/2024

Looking for an engaged opportunity in the fly fishing industry that is just focused on the fishing side of the business? We are now accepting applications for experienced Bozeman fly...

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Montana fishing on the Yellowstone River above Paradise Valley

3 Bozeman Fly Fishing Trip Sample Itineraries

Post Date: 05/27/2024

World-class wild trout waters await anglers in every direction from Fins and Feathers' base in Bozeman, Montana....

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How to Plan the Best Fly Fishing Trips to Montana

Post Date: 05/01/2024

Montana offers so many options that planning the best fly-fishing trip can be daunting. Anglers can fly fish year-round in Montana; however, understand that the best time of year for...

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Anglers fishing Montana, taking advantage of guide tips for fishing the Missouri River.

10 Montana Fishing Tips to Catch the Most Fish

Montana is full of trout. From world-renowned rivers like the Yellowstone, Gallatin, Madison, Jefferson, and Missouri, to smaller secret creeks and high alpine lakes. Finding trout water is easy; catching...

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When is the Best Time to Fly Fish in Montana?

Post Date: 03/06/2024

Montana fly fishing is among the best wild trout fly fishing destinations in the world. Timing your fly fishing vacation around the best times of the year is critical to...

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Wading during a Jefferson River fishing trip near Whitehall, Montana

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10 Top Montana Fly Fishing Spots Near Bozeman

Post Date: 02/20/2024

An angler's paradise, many Bozeman fly fishing options are accessible and near town for a quick outing. From rivers to lakes and spring creeks, there is endless opportunity when targeting...

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Montana Snowpack 2024 Early Winter

Post Date: 02/03/2024

February 2024 is starting in the right direction as we are set for a week of cooler temperatures and daily snow in the forecast. February and March are historically strong...

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Bighorn River Alliance 2023 Side Channel Project

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Reconnecting Side Channels on the Bighorn River

Post Date: 09/06/2023

The Bighorn River Alliance is spearheading efforts to maintain and enhance the Bighorn River fishery through a variety of efforts, none of which will be more beneficial than their plans...

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Fall 2023 Upper Madison FWP Shocking Schedule

Post Date: 08/30/2023

FWP is tentatively scheduled to sample between the lakes on Sept 5th, at Pine Butte Sept. 6-8, 14, 15, 18, and finally at Varney Sept. 19-21 and 26-28. Those dates...

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Kendjam Lodge - Brazil Fly Fishing Lodge

Post Date: 08/29/2023

The sun was fading under the jungle behind me, while respite from the stifling heat seemed further now than it had all day. Granite outcroppings, the size of a small...

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Protect Water Quality in Montana

Post Date: 08/15/2023

Montana water quality is under constant attack as a result of short-sighted development plans, outdated agricultural practices, and mediocre government oversight....

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Tarpon Time in 2023

Post Date: 06/08/2023

Clouds were gathering, the wind had turned from gusty to steady, fish had quit rolling hours ago and we had about 15 minutes to go before we had to call...

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May on the Missouri Wrap 2023

Post Date: 06/01/2023

Our “2023 Spring on the Missouri” wrapped up over Memorial Day Weekend with a couple days of heavy rains and erratic river flows. However, we still managed to find plenty...

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Missouri River Spring Fly Fishing Update

Post Date: 05/09/2023

Sunny skies and the warm breath of a Montana morning greeted me today at the boat ramp on the Missouri River, near Craig, Montana....

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Top 10 Missouri River Flies - Early May 2023

Post Date: 04/28/2023

Spring on the Missouri is “heating” up with warm weather in the cards for the next week. Expect water conditions to start changing daily with increasing snowmelt coming in from...

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Missouri River Montana Fly Fishing Update

Post Date: 04/26/2023

Spring has finally sprung the last few days up here in central Montana along the Missouri River. Geese are on the nests, green is starting to replace white and brown...

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And the road goes on forever...

Post Date: 04/16/2023

The last several months of life have been nothing short of spectacular for me, following the sale of Fins and Feathers of Bozeman fly shop to Yellow Dog Travel las...

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Gallatin River Algal Bloom - Upper Missouri Waterkeeper photo

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Gallatin River Conservation News

Post Date: 04/15/2023

The Montana Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) has formally declared the middle segment of the Gallatin River 'impaired' by algal blooms under Section 303(d) of the federal Clean Water Act....

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Garbutt Fly Fishing in Punta Gorda Belize - Permit in hand

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Punta Gorda Permit Fly-Fishing

Post Date: 02/26/2023

I recently returned from my first trip to Punta Gorda (PG) in southern Belize where I fished with friends of mine while staying at Garbutt’s Fishing Lodge. Primarily known as...

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Bozeman Fly-Fishing Forecast 2023 - Feb. 16

Post Date: 02/16/2023

The snowpack continues to be very strong as we head into the 2023 fly-fishing season in Southwest Montana. Earlier in the winter,...

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Featured on Fly Lords Fly Shop Tour

Post Date: 02/02/2023

Check out this series of videos from Fly Lords that features the staff and myself at Fins & Feathers of Bozeman last fall.....

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Denver Fly-Fishing Show

Post Date: 01/29/2023

Are you on the Colorado front-range or planning to attend the Fly-Fishing Show in Denver on Feb 17-19? If so, please stop by the Yellow Dog Fly-Fishing.....

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MGTU Annual Banquet

Post Date: 01/20/2023

Madison Gallatin Trout Unlimited's 51st Annual TroutFest Banquet will be held on Saturday, February 25th, 2023 at 5:00 PM at the Best Western Gran Tree Inn in Bozeman....

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Explorations on the Fly

Post Date: 01/10/2023

The seas – yes, the seas – were rough as I powered blindly across unknown waters with seawater in my eyes and a feeling of excitement that has become all...

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Bozeman Fly-Fishing 2023 Update

Post Date: 01/04/2023

Here we are, brining in the new year with the holiday festivities officially in the rearview mirror and eyes locked on what’s come for 2023. The last 2 months of...

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Fins & Feathers Bozeman Guide Goes for Steel

Post Date: 12/22/2022

Tim Peterson headed north this fall, following a busy fly-fishing guide season here in Bozeman, in pursuit of wild Steelhead and solace on the rivers of British Columbia....

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Montana 2023 Snowpack Update - Early

Post Date: 12/09/2022

Here we are in early December 2022 and all the talk around Bozeman is the snow in the mountains and around town. Piles of snow are stacking up in parking...

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Redfish Fly-Fishing in Lousiana

Post Date: 12/09/2022

Redfish are certainly one of my favorite fish on the fly rod as they aren’t too picky in terms of fly selection or presentation and they live in some really...

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Sale of Fins & Feathers Of Bozeman Fly Shop

Post Date: 12/01/2022

In case you missed it - this is the biggest news that's happened here on the Fins and Feathers front in the last 20 or so years. This is from...

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Bozeman Fly Fishing: East Gallatin River Update

Post Date: 08/06/2025

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Angling Tips For Summer Fly Fishing in Montana

Post Date: 07/13/2025

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Montana Snowpack - Late March 2025

Post Date: 03/25/2025

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Fly Fishing in Yellowstone: Top Spots and Tips for Your Experience

Post Date: 11/21/2024

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Montana Vacations for the Whole Family

Post Date: 08/16/2024

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5 Best Hopper Patterns for the Bozeman Area

Post Date: 07/18/2024

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Join The Fins and Feathers Team

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3 Bozeman Fly Fishing Trip Sample Itineraries

Post Date: 05/27/2024

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Top 5 Flies for Post-Runoff Streamer Fly Fishing

Post Date: 05/17/2024

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How to Plan the Best Fly Fishing Trips to Montana

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10 Montana Fishing Tips to Catch the Most Fish

Post Date: 03/10/2024

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When is the Best Time to Fly Fish in Montana?

Post Date: 03/06/2024

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10 Top Montana Fly Fishing Spots Near Bozeman

Post Date: 02/20/2024

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Montana Snowpack 2024 Early Winter

Post Date: 02/03/2024

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Reconnecting Side Channels on the Bighorn River

Post Date: 09/06/2023

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Fall 2023 Upper Madison FWP Shocking Schedule

Post Date: 08/30/2023

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Kendjam Lodge - Brazil Fly Fishing Lodge

Post Date: 08/29/2023

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Protect Water Quality in Montana

Post Date: 08/15/2023

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Tarpon Time in 2023

Post Date: 06/08/2023

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