BIG SKY, Montana — There had to be a little magic in play that rainy September day on the Gallatin River when I first felt the fly line arc behind me just right and then sail back as if in slow motion ...

Get away from the Yellowstone hype and find yourself some unforgettable Fly Fishing in Craig, Montana: Here's a DIY Guide to the Real Big Sky Country. If you're a fly angler and haven't been to ...

Question: I want to surprise my husband with a trip for both of us — fly-fishing. I need affordable, rustic lodging with an upscale feeling, great cuisine, options for guided day trips, as well as ...

This story is part of the series Finding Middle Ground: Conversations Across America. It was also republished, with an audio interview, at Montana Public Radio and in High Country News. Anyone who ...

ENNIS — A regional fly-fishing Mecca to many, Ennis is defined by the Madison River, one of the most productive of Montana’s many trout waters. It has been said that this tributary of the Missouri is ...

WISE RIVER, Mont. – Since the Fellin family founded the Big Hole Lodge in the 1980s to take people fly fishing on the Big Hole River, they have seen significant changes to the ...

High rivers have kept fly fishers away throughout the West. But as the rivers recede, they’re booking trips and hiring guides. Here’s an Associated Press story on what’s happening in Montana with some ...

When Neale Streeks moved to Montana in 1978, guided fishing trips on the Missouri and the Smith rivers were rare. After 36 years as a fly-fishing guide, and seeing countless changes on area rivers, ...

When it comes to fly fishing, no one has a better river than Michigan. That’s according to USA Today readers, who were asked to identify the best rivers in the U.S. for fly fishing. The list, released ...

MISSOULA, Mont. — Right now rivers are high, muddy and dangerous, so NBC Montana ventured to a Montana creek. The Blackfoot River's water levels are high and murky, but NBC Montana chose a small ...