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Montana or Colorado Fly Fishing Trip
Posted on 1/9/26 at 11:21 am
Posted on 1/9/26 at 11:21 am
I never have done any fly fishing in the Mountain areas and looking at flights which are fairly cheap I was thinking about getting some information on a guided trip plus maybe some ATV trail riding, rafting during July. Has anybody been and have some ideas at websites or guides to look at to plan the trip. Any advice on the trip at all? We fish alot but not much fly fishing experience at all.
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Posted on 1/9/26 at 12:12 pm to DownSouthTiger
done a bit in montana based around livingston. Used Anglers West which is in Emigrant montana and have liked all the guides we have used (have used 8-10 at this point between our group). Also really like Lance Grey who broke off and started his own guide service, Broken Oar Outfitters.
Fished Steamboat, Co on the Yampa and had an awesome time. Went through Bucking Rainbow outfitters, but not sure they are still around. our guide was Mike Orsi and he was awesome.
Fished Steamboat, Co on the Yampa and had an awesome time. Went through Bucking Rainbow outfitters, but not sure they are still around. our guide was Mike Orsi and he was awesome.
Posted on 1/9/26 at 12:19 pm to Hermit Crab
Looking around on some sites I see some offer lodging. Did you do anything like that or had your own lodging and drove there for the day? Thanks for the places you provided.
Posted on 1/9/26 at 1:08 pm to DownSouthTiger
haven't booked lodging through a guide service before. Have always gone with people who had a place booked already.
Posted on 1/9/26 at 4:02 pm to DownSouthTiger
Colorado gets very crowded. Montana and Idaho are much better fly fishing. Son worked four summers at Henry’s Fork Anglers in Island Park, ID. They run trips and are great folks to deal with. They’re about 30 minutes from West Yellowstone and have trips on a variety of waters.
Tyler Treece is an exceptional guide and he works out of Big Sky Anglers in West Yellowstone these days. Book a trip with him now before all his days are gone.
Tyler Treece is an exceptional guide and he works out of Big Sky Anglers in West Yellowstone these days. Book a trip with him now before all his days are gone.
Posted on 1/9/26 at 4:35 pm to 257WBY
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Colorado gets very crowded. Montana and Idaho are much better fly fishing.
I agree with this. Live in Colorado and you have to be out there early in most good spots and people will fill in around you with poor etiquette.
I had an Orvis guide come up to me and my son asking if we would move because he had planned to put his clients on the stretch of river we were fishing. F off, get there earlier.
If you pick Colorado look for a float guide on the Gunnison, but getting there takes more time. For something closer to Denver or Colorado Springs, look around Buena Vista. Lots of guides and rafting options there, but again, will be crowded.
I was in Idaho last summer and not a person in sight. We also did some hikes to Alpine lakes for Cutthroat and it was amazing.
This post was edited on 1/9/26 at 4:47 pm
Posted on 1/9/26 at 9:01 pm to s0tiger
I’d agree Montana and Idaho are better options for fishing
Co has some beautiful areas to fish though
Co has some beautiful areas to fish though
Posted on 1/9/26 at 9:08 pm to Hermit Crab
In Idaho I have stayed in the driggs/victor area and used worldcast anglers. They are one of like 3 outfitters than have a permit to guide the south fork of the snake. We caught some big ones. Also not too far from Jackson hole area
Posted on 1/9/26 at 9:40 pm to DownSouthTiger
Go to Gunnison CO. Rafting, atv, and fly fishing.
Posted on 1/9/26 at 10:35 pm to Taxman2010
Thanks everyone. Good advice.
Posted on 1/9/26 at 11:49 pm to DownSouthTiger
Madison River in SW Montana. South of Ennis. Fly into Bozeman and drive down. We stayed in an Orvis endorsed lodge. Don’t remember the lodge name. One of the most beautiful places I’ve ever been. Fishing was great! Enjoyed it a lot more than the snake.
Posted on 1/10/26 at 6:29 am to DownSouthTiger
Sounds like arkansas might have what you want. Plenty good fly fishing in the Ozarks and much better atv riding there also than out west.
There are some big browns below broken bow in oklahoma also
There are some big browns below broken bow in oklahoma also
This post was edited on 1/10/26 at 4:41 pm
Posted on 1/10/26 at 9:23 am to DownSouthTiger
Stanley ID has what you want
Posted on 1/10/26 at 10:28 am to DownSouthTiger
Second and third Driggs/Victor area. Spectacular fishing way less crowded.
Posted on 1/10/26 at 11:22 am to DownSouthTiger
Crow Reservation in Montana. I’ve been all over and have never caught bigger trout anywhere else.
Short drive into Yellowstone too if you want to check that out.
Short drive into Yellowstone too if you want to check that out.
Posted on 1/10/26 at 12:41 pm to DownSouthTiger
I took my 11 yr old and my 70 yr old dad last May to Fly Fish around Breckenridge area.
It was amazing.
Used one of the local guides recommended out of the fly shop in Breck.
Would definitely do again.
*Late May and there was snow on the top of the mountain still. Water was ice cold.
My guide snow skied before our trips a few days.
It was amazing.
Used one of the local guides recommended out of the fly shop in Breck.
Would definitely do again.
*Late May and there was snow on the top of the mountain still. Water was ice cold.
My guide snow skied before our trips a few days.
Posted on 1/10/26 at 12:46 pm to DownSouthTiger
What time of year OP? You really want late summer/ early fall. Just remember that May and Early June is mud season and the rivers can be high and dirty from snow melt. Early June can also still be a chance of snow.
I would second Idaho.
My suggestion on how to do it cheap, would be to pay a guide the first day to do a float trip and then walk in the rest. Tons of walk in areas in the National Forests, the further you get from the roads the better usually.
Also consider Grizzley's are going to be in some areas.
I would second Idaho.
My suggestion on how to do it cheap, would be to pay a guide the first day to do a float trip and then walk in the rest. Tons of walk in areas in the National Forests, the further you get from the roads the better usually.
Also consider Grizzley's are going to be in some areas.
Posted on 1/10/26 at 1:58 pm to DownSouthTiger
20+ years ago my wife and my parents did a trip to Whitefish, MT.
Spent most of the time in Glacier and one day traveled up into Canada to see Watertown Lakes and Prince of Wales lodge.
My dad and I booked a trip on the middle fork of the flat head. It was an amazing trip and I’d recommend anyone that hasn’t been to Glacier to go. It’s beyond words.
Spent most of the time in Glacier and one day traveled up into Canada to see Watertown Lakes and Prince of Wales lodge.
My dad and I booked a trip on the middle fork of the flat head. It was an amazing trip and I’d recommend anyone that hasn’t been to Glacier to go. It’s beyond words.
Posted on 1/10/26 at 2:44 pm to lurking
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Crow Reservation in Montana. I’ve been all over and have never caught bigger trout anywhere else.
This. You get the advantage of seeing how trashy a single group of people can be while also fishing dam controlled waters. Really a great time.
ETA. I’d avoid the Madison in peak season. It can get quite crowded but arguably worth it during the salmon fly hatch. There’s some private stuff by the Ruby that’s really awesome further west. If you want to keep going west the bitterroot has some good dry fly action
This post was edited on 1/10/26 at 2:46 pm
Posted on 1/10/26 at 3:16 pm to DownSouthTiger
It’s tough beat the Madison in Montana around Cameron for what you’re looking for. I usually rent kayaks in Bozeman and stop on the bars and banks at spots where I want to fish. They have shuttle services that will move your vehicle down river. Then you can also bring kayaks to Cliff Lake area and paddle/fish. Of course, late July, August, early September is good.
Plenty of great hiking in that area too and some nice AirBNB’s right on and near the river.
Plenty of great hiking in that area too and some nice AirBNB’s right on and near the river.
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