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.
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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 -...
See Full ReportNymph-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...
See Full ReportNymph 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...
See Full ReportWinter 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...
See Full ReportWinter 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...
See Full ReportThe 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...
See Full ReportThings 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...
See Full ReportSpring Creek fly fishing in Paradise Valley is a great way to spend a day fly fishing in Montana this time of the year. Blue-winged olive mayfly hatches bring trout...
See Full ReportThe rivers near Bozeman have all been fishing reasonably well now that cooler fall weather has settled in for anglers fishing in Montana this October and November. Water temperatures have...
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