Montana Fishing Reports

Fins and Feathers has been a Montana fly fishing business since 2000, centrally located in Bozeman at the heart of the finest wild trout waters in the state. Our genuine connection to fly fishing in the region inspires us to share our experience and insights with other anglers fishing near Bozeman through our Montana fishing reports. Our professional Bozeman fly fishing guides generate these best-in-class fishing reports based on their everyday experiences on these world-renowned rivers.

Join our team of expert Montana fishing guides on a guided fly fishing trip near Bozeman to learn these waters, improve your fly fishing skills, or simply experience the best fly fishing in Montana while relaxing on the water for a few days.

Bozeman Montana Fly Fishing Reports


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Gallatin River

Last Updated: 12/18/2024

Looks like a solid weather window to finish the week on Montana’s Gallatin River. When it comes to winter fishing on the Gallatin, nymphing will be your bread and butter...

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Upper Madison

Last Updated: 12/18/2024

The weather forecast around Ennis Montana is looking pretty good to finish out the week. Winter fishing Montana’s Upper Madison River is mostly a nymphing game. Warm days with some...

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Lower Madison

Last Updated: 12/18/2024

The weather forecast is looking great for fishing the Lower Madison River this week! These warm temps and cloudy afternoons create opportunity to see some fish coming to the surface...

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Yellowstone River

Last Updated: 12/18/2024

The Yellowstone river around Livingston Montana should be fishing good this week with a nice warm weather window. Anglers have been having the most luck nymphing the deep slow runs...

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Missouri River

Last Updated: 12/19/2024

The weather forecast is looking very nice around Craig Montana which should make the mighty Missouri River a great option to wet a line. Nymphing is going to be the...

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Bighorn River

Last Updated: 12/19/2024

Monatana’s Bighorn River has finally shaped up and is running mostly clear. Fishing has been getting better as the water clears and fish are beefing up pre-spawn. Nymphing has been...

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Jefferson River

Last Updated: 12/19/2024

Winter has a pretty strong grip on the Jefferson river which has really slowed down the fishing. Lots of shelf ice has formed due too low flows and slow moving...

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Depuy's Spring Creek

Last Updated: 12/19/2024

We have some great weather this week on Montana’s Depuy Spring Creek! Depuys is one of our favortie winter spots as it can have some awesome dry fly opportunities. Nymphing...

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Bozeman Fishing Reports

Last Updated: 12/19/2024

Our nice weather window has closed for the weekend but next week's weather is looking solid for fishing the rivers and streams around Bozeman Montana! The name of the game...

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