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: 11/21/2024

There is a little "weather window" through this coming Saturday, bringing favorable conditons for a few hours of fly fishing the Gallatin River right now. This is nymphing season now -...

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Upper Madison

Last Updated: 11/21/2024

Nymph-fishing is the way to go now that winter has settled into southwest Montana. The river sections around Ennis and Raynold's Pass are the most productive for now. As we...

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Lower Madison

Last Updated: 11/21/2024

Nymph fishing has been solid for anglers fishing the lower Madison River the last several weeks - in between the real cold days. San Juan Worm variations followed by a small...

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Yellowstone River

Last Updated: 11/21/2024

Winter is coming, so get out there in the next day or two, as it might be a while before we get back to fly fishing in Montana on the...

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Missouri River

Last Updated: 11/21/2024

Winter is coming... The Missouri River, near Craig, Montana has been fishing well the last week or two as the floating grass has finally started to mellow out and BWO...

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Bighorn River

Last Updated: 11/21/2024

The water is still off-color coming out of Afterbay, but the nymphing has been improving on the lower river and streamer fly fishing has been productive in the mid-river runs...

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Jefferson River

Last Updated: 11/21/2024

Things are slow on the Jefferson River now that winter has settled into Southwest Montana. Anglers fishing the Jefferson River right now are moving a few nice fish while swinging...

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Depuy's Spring Creek

Last Updated: 11/21/2024

Midge and blue-winged olive mayfly hatches have been keeping the experienced dry fly angler entertained on Depuy's Spring Creek, however, the wind has been keeping that same "entertainment" to a minimum...

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Bozeman Fishing Reports

Last Updated: 11/21/2024

Winter is on its way and we are welcoming all that Mother Nature brings at us this season! Our Montana rivers can use a long, cold winter full of heavy...

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