Direct flights to Missoula, Montana, are available from major cities including Chicago, Minneapolis, Salt Lake City, Utah, Denver and Seattle. Missoula is also accessible by car via Interstate 90.

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, ...

“Get ready for some active fishing, boys,” says Bozeman native Dan Newhall. “I’m gonna take you to this super juicy spot.” We’re floating down the Yellowstone River in Montana’s Paradise Valley—a ...

For a few hours on a sun-soaked autumn morning, Dan McGuinness stands ankle-deep in Montana's idyllic Sixteen Mile Creek. His thoughts focus on casting a fly lure to the perfect spot, drawing the ...

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 ...

No doubt Montana is at the top of the list when it comes to fly fishing destinations in the U.S.. If you don't believe me spend three hours in a traffic jam trying to get to one of the famous rivers ...

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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 ...

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 ...

For a few hours on a sun-soaked autumn morning, Dan McGuinness stands ankle-deep in Montana’s idyllic Sixteen Mile Creek. His thoughts focus on casting a fly lure to the perfect spot, drawing the ...