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Bozeman Fishing Reports

Date: 12/25/2024
Posted by: Toby Swank

Winter seems to finally be on its way to the Bozeman Montana area. If you don’t mind some ice in the guides there are a few solid winter fishing options in the area. The canyon section on the Gallatin River and the Lower Madison River are a few favorites.

The fly menu stays pretty basic through the winter, a red worm or rubber leg followed by a Zebra Midge or a small Perdigon should do the trick. When fishing in the winter it's very important to focus on the deep slow moving water. Inside bends and weed bed/gravel bar drop offs make great holding water.

Keep an eye out for some possible midge hatches on a warm overcast afternoon.


							  San Juan Worm in red is a standard Montana fly fishing pattern for dirty water conditions.

Red San Juan Worm

							  Use a Pats' Rubberleg for Madison River fishing in high-water.

Black Pat's Rubberleg

							  All around mayfly pattern for fly fishing Montana.

Rainbow Warrior Jig

							  A Montana fly fishing standard searching nymph pattern.

Black and Red Spanish Perdigon

Fins and Feathers Guide Service has been outfitting Montana fly fishing trips near Bozeman since 2000. Bozeman MT fly fishing is famous for the diverse fisheries that are easily accessible for guided day trips.

Anglers typically stay in the area and fish with our guides for 1-5 days on the rivers near Bozeman Montana - our expert guides tailor each day to the skills and interests of our guests. The variety of water and fly fishing styles keeps every day feeling like a new experience for even the most seasoned angler.

We could be fishing to rising fish on a Yellowstone River back eddy one morning and streamer fly fishing the upper Madison the next. Finish a three-day trip on the lower Gallatin or Jefferson River to escape the summer crowds while targeting wild, trophy Brown Trout.

Read our "Bozeman Fly Fishing Guide" to learn more about the many Montana fly fishing options near Bozeman, along with our Montana fly fishing trips.


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Bozeman Fly Fishing

Bozeman is centrally located for convenient access to the best fly fishing in Montana on the Yellowstone, Madison, Gallatin, and Jefferson Rivers. Myriad small streams, mid-sized rivers, and reservoirs provide "off-the-beaten-path" opportunities for the adventurous angler fishing near Bozeman MT.

A year-round trout fishing destination, the Bozeman MT fly fishing options are endless. Learn more about fly fishing in Montana on our blue-ribbon waters in our "Bozeman Fly Fishing Guide" online.