Step back in time with a stay in Ennis, Montana during July. This quaint ranching town bustles with activity as both tourists and residents savor the Montana summer.
Spend 4th of July in Ennis for an authentic Montana rodeo and Main Street parade experience.
July fly fishing in Ennis is all about dry fly fishing on the upper Madison River. Salmonfly and Golden Stone hatches give way to Yellow Sallies, PMD, and Caddis by early July. Terrestrial patterns become increasingly important as August approaches.
Early morning sessions on the lower Big Hole or upper Jefferson River make for nice diversions for anglers fishing near Ennis, Montana in July. Callibaetis hatches on Ennis Lake become increasingly prolific throughout the month.
The legendary Madison River is at its best in July. Anglers of all skill levels will find success using nymphs and dry flies while floating the sections between Lyon’s and Varney Bridges. This is exceptional summertime fly fishing in Montana and a “bucket-list” fly fishing experience for every fly angler.
Nocturnal stones start to show up in late July on the upper Madison. These large Golden Stones emerge at night, littering bankside rocks with their empty exoskeletons. Savvy anglers take note and fly fish the Madison with large Chubby Chernobly dry flies and tan-colored stonefly nymph droppers when this hatch first begins. The dedicated dry fly angler will find success by twitching and stripping large dries across the river’s surface during the morning hours.
Join the Fins and Feathers staff of Montana fishing guides for a few days of fly fishing near Ennis, Montana in July. Float the upper stretches on bright, sunny days and fish dry flies to the wild Rainbow and Brown Trout that thrive in the “50-Mile Riffle” sections of the river.
We have been outfitting Montana fly fishing trips for over two decades on the upper Madison River. July is the best time of the year to experience fly fishing on this world-renowned wild trout river.
Reservations for Madison River fly fishing trips can be placed online, through e-mail, or by calling us at 1-406-468-5019.