The Happenings Out West: May 17, 2023

The Happenings Out West

It is officially Springtime up here in Big Sky, Montana. We are excited to be headed into another great summer of legendary fly fishing! While this winter was a long one, we are happy to have mountains that are full of snow and ready to give us full rivers.

Fisherman Holding a Brown Trout

MADISON RIVER FISHING REPORT

Currently, the river is holding a little bit of color in all sections, the clearest section of river is going to be above the West Fork. These warm temps have given us some great t-shirt weather but also provided the rivers with mud. Downriver of Ennis is holding a lot of color right now and will most likely continue to get murkier with the rain in the forecast…Read More

Gallatin River FISHING REPORT

It has been a long winter here in Montana, but things are starting to look up, as we have already had some warmer spring days before this last snowstorm. The warmer days have brought more consistent fishing and more eager fish. If you have been in the area lately or are monitoring the hydrographs, you would see that the river has been getting a little high and murky. This is our first taste of runoff…Continue Reading

Fly Fishing Montana River
Woman Holding a Rainbow Trout

Have You Heard About Our Women's School?

Gallatin River Guides is proud to host a three-day, educational fly-fishing course that is exclusively for women! If you are new to the sport, have been an avid angler for years, or looking for an empowered female community we have a unique opportunity for you. Our Women’s School is designed to get lady anglers self-sufficient on the water, inspire more to join the wonderful joys of fly-fishing, and most important: HAVE FUN!


Our one-of-a-kind learning experience is available to women of any skill level that are interested in preparing themselves for any fishing situation on any river or looking for more friends that share an interest in this wonderful sport. If you would like to learn more head over to our Women’s School website.

Are You or do You Know Someone in Need of a Summer Job?

If your goal is also to become a top tier fishing guide, this position will give you the experience and knowledge required to do so. The position comes with potential for further career development as well as interesting and fulfilling challenges and benefits.


Contact us for more details or stop by the shop to chat more!

2 People Fly Fishing With a Fish on the line.
Drift boat with two fly fishing anglers floating down the Madison River at sunrise
27 Aug, 2023
It has been an amazing few months out here in Big Sky Country. We made it through a wonderful June and July that gave us plenty of memorable trips out to the river!
21 Jul, 2023
The Gallatin River Guides Summer Series Begins!
Fisherman in Yellowstone National Park on the Firehole River.
28 May, 2023
This weekend, Yellowstone National Park opened for fishing! Memorial Day Weekend is always a fun one out here in Big Sky, Montana.
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