Guided Fly Fishing Trips on the Boulder River, Montana
The Boulder River in Montana is a Blue Ribbon trout river in Southwestern Montana where you can find quality rainbow, cutthroat, brook, and brown trout fly fishing. It provides more than 50 miles of what many believe is the finest fly fishing in the state of Montana.
All streams on the Absaroka Range have "boulder bottom" and consequently very seldom are discolored even during spring runoff. The Boulder is of unusual purity and many people have no reluctance to drink the water even as far downstream as Big Timber, which gets its ample water supply from the stream.
There are good populations of rainbows in the upper river and a solid mix of browns and rainbows on the lower portion. Trout up to 10 pounds have been caught in the Boulder River. Fly hatches are quite heavy, and fish really key in on the hatch. Caddis, mayflies, stoneflies are commonly fished in March, April, and May. Salmonflies and green drakes come of as the water begins to build in May. Watch for PMDs in July and August, along with terrestrials like hoppers and ants. In the fall some awfully large brown s move out of the Yellowstone and into the Boulder for the spawn. Try large weighted streamers at this time.
Dates: April, May, June, July, August, September, October
Price: $475 for float trip or walk and wade trip
Species: Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout, Cutthroat Trout
Fishing Type: Dry Flys, Nymphs, Streamers
What's included: One day of guided fishing, transportation from Paradise Valley to the river, as well as lunch and non-alcoholic drinks.
What's NOT included:
Does not include flies, leaders, rod fees for private waters, gratuities.
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