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Montana River Outfitters
The Missouri River
The Missouri is one of the nation's richest tailwater
fisheries. Long-known for monster brown trout in the
fall, the scenic Missouri below Holter Dam also boasts
one of the state's best dry fly rainbow fisheries.
Summer dry fly action for trout in the 14" to 20" class
can be fantastic! The river is for the most part a
shallow willow-lined river with a fine gravel bottom.
Lush weed beds give cover and food to thousands of
trout.
March through May, the Missouri fishes well for large
browns on streamers and crayfish patterns. The dry fly
year starts early with midge and baetis hatches in April
and May; mid-summer sees the Missouri's famous "trico"
spinner falls that bring thousands of gulpers to the
surface. Good dry fly action can be had from April
through November.
Nearly 40 miles of quality water allows us to choose
from many prime stretches of the Missouri.
The Smith River
The Smith is one of the few rivers in Montana where you
can experience quality trout fishing in a remote
setting. The river runs through a beautiful, secluded
limestone canyon surrounded by National Forest and large
ranches. There are no public access points in this
60-mile stretch, resulting in near wilderness conditions
along much of the river. Golden Eagles nest in the high
cliffs. Mink, otter, black bear and mule deer feed along
the river's edge. Elk and cougar roam the high country.
The river itself is a joy to fish. Riffles and pools
alternate with undercut cliffs, grassy banks, and spring
seepage weed beds in endless succession, presenting the
angler with every possible fishing situation. Unlike
many large and brawling Montana rivers, the Smith is a
small, spring fed, intimate stream, ideal for wading and
float fishing. It is perhaps the perfect trout stream.
With as diverse and plentiful hatches as any river in
Montana, the Smith is one of those rare gems that can be
a superb "match the hatch" river, yet also fishes
extremely well with larger attracter patterns. Trips run
from April to November. |
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