Fins and Feathers has been delivering the best Montana fly fishing reports to anglers fishing the region since 2000. Updated regularly by our Bozeman fly fishing guides and friends in the fly fishing community, we provide timely and concise fishing information to help anglers get the most out of their time on the water.
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Bozeman Montana Fly Fishing Reports
Gallatin River
Last Updated: 10/20/2024
Gallatin River fishing has improved since this last cold front passed through late last week. Partly cloudy conditions the next few days should keep the trout feeding with more regularity...
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Upper Madison
Last Updated: 10/16/2024
Winter looks to be trying to appear this week, followed by weather more consistent with fall in Montana. Fly fishing in Montana on the Upper Madison River should pick up...
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Lower Madison
Last Updated: 10/16/2024
Fall looks to be "knocking on the door," which is great news for anglers fly fishing in Montana through late October. The lower Madison River offers fantastic fly fishing near...
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Yellowstone River
Last Updated: 10/22/2024
Looks pretty breezy over in Paradise Valley for anglers fishing the Yellowstone River in the coming days. Wade fishing the river during low flows can be productive in the fall...
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Missouri River
Last Updated: 10/22/2024
Blue-winged olives have started hatching with regularity on the Holted Dam sections of the Missouri River near Craig, Montana. However, the short-term forecast is for clear skies and heavy winds...
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Bighorn River
Last Updated: 10/16/2024
Cooler water temperatures and sunny skies mean sparse hatches and lots of floating grass for anglers fishing the Bighorn River these days. Water clarity and the grass are making fishing much...
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Jefferson River
Last Updated: 10/16/2024
Streamflow is much improved now that irrigators are finished for the long 2024 season. The improved flow helps disperse trout from the few deep holes and riffles where they have...
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Depuy's Spring Creek
Last Updated: 10/20/2024
The cooler days and cloudy skies are improving the fall Blue-Winged Olive (BWO) hatches. Currently, look for mid-day hatches across Depuy's Spring Creek, with better activity in the afternoons as...
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Bozeman Fishing Reports
Last Updated: 10/07/2024
Unusually mild weather has been settled over Southwest Montana for the last few weeks, giving anglers fishing near Bozeman a bit of an extended season. The best fly fishing near...
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