The early spring, April through June are superb dry fly fishing months.  After the winter is over and just before the spring runoff you are almost sure to catch a grand slam. The weather is great, warming up during the day and the nights are still cool.  Typically the hatch found during this time will be  March Browns, Blue Wing Olives, and Caddis.  These flies should insure a great catch for the day.

July through Mid September, our summer months.  Great weather, cool to warm nights, hoppers, hoppers and more hoppers.  Spring runoff is usually over and all of our rivers are fishing well. 

Mid September through October is a fantastic time in Montana for fly fishing as well as enjoying your surroundings.  The rivers are cooling off again after the summer months which makes for very aggressive fish.  The brown trout are spawning and moving out of the lakes and into the rivers and the rainbows are following.  The fall scenery is spectacular, the aspens are turning a bright golden with their fall colors and the mountains may be getting their first covering of snow.  Combine this with the eerie sound of the elk bugling in the background and you will know that you are truly in "the last best place".

The winter months, from December through March are certainly not for the cold natured, however they are great for the serious fly fisherman.  These months are typically nymphing months but your occasional midge hatch will occur.  We usually only have about two weeks when the temperatures reach the 20-30 below mark .  These are about the only times that we are not on the river.  Just takes too long to cast twice and walk back to your vehicle and thaw out your eyelets, not to mention your self.  The rest of the time the trout are active and hungry and you are sure to have a fight on your hands.  You may brave the cooler temperatures during the day but you will return  in the evening to a warm lodge, a hot shower and a fantastic hot meal.