Outlining the 100-best traditional and innovative trout flies specifically designed for Montana s lakes and rivers, this guidebook features superb photographs and accessible instructions, making it an ideal companion for any fly-fishing enthusiast. With authentic advice from six notable fly designers and knowledgeable anglers, this authoritative resource covers all types of bait—from dry flies, nymphs,…
The 937,005 acre Absaroka Beartooth is the sixth largest Wilderness area in the continental United States. It covers the northern section of the Absaroka Range and, to the east, the Beartooth Mountains. The Beartooths contain Montana’s highest summit (12,799 foot Granite Peak), hundreds of high elevation lakes, and one of the largest contiguous areas of…
With an incredible wealth of detail, DeLorme s Atlas & Gazetteer is the perfect companion for exploring the Wyoming outdoors. Extensively indexed, full-color topographic maps provide information on everything from cities and towns to historic sites, scenic drives, trailheads, boat ramps and even prime fishing spots. With a total of 60 map pages, the Atlas & Gazetteer is your…
This map is basically the southeast section of our Absaroka Beartooth Wilderness map expanded to twice its scale. This is a detailed map of the Beartooth Mountains only, from Red Lodge to the Northeast Entrance of Yellowstone National Park. This is the only topographic map available which covers all of the Beartooths at a scale…
Our maps will help you find the best fishing on your angling adventure with high-quality, durable, easy-to-follow directions. Our goal is to give you the most convenient fishing maps that an angler, guide, or fly shop can find. Each map is laminated with 5 mil plastics that keeps it durable, waterproof, long lasting and fits…
This island range in southern Montana, north of the Absaroka and Beartooth Ranges, has a dedicated following of outdoor enthusiasts. There are about thirty peaks over 10,000 feet in elevation, most of them unnamed. The central, high elevation areas contain many alpine lakes, raging creeks, and small glaciers. The trails on the east side of…
Major All Color Book By Famed Pioneer Tony Tomsu On Tying & Fishing Foam Trout Flies. Internationally known fly tyer Tony Tomsu of Stevensville, Montana, has written a new 212-page book, issued in 8.5 x 11-inch hardcover format, and shows in more than 500 detailed color photographs how to tie 20 of his favorite trout patterns…
The L.L. Bean Ultimate Book of Fly Fishing is an exciting full-color book for beginning and expert fly anglers alike. This book is divided into three essential parts–Fly Fishing, Fly Casting, and Fly Tying–and covers each with in-depth analysis in clear, easy-to-follow language. Learn about assembly of fly tackle; the biology of fish; natural fish foods…
There are 2,000 miles of high-quality trout streams in the Greater Yellowstone region. Nowhere else in the world is there such a concentration of high-quality salmonid waters. Within Yellowstone National Park alone, there are over forty-five streams and at least forty lakes hosting trout. In this book, licensed Montana and Yellowstone National Park fishing guide…
Situated on the Montana-Wyoming border, the magnificent Absaroka and Beartooth Mountains are home to more than 1,000 lakes and hundreds of streams. Many of these waters teem with fish; others are barren. Some are easily accessible; others are a challenge to find. So how does an angler figure out where to go and how to…
Barr is the most successful designer of commercially distributed flies in the world The Barr Emerger is an unrivaled pattern for western mayfly situations, and the Copper John has evolved into the most popular fly of the millennium Learn Barr s methods for tying his favorite flies, with step-by-step instructions and clear color photos so…
The authors, Brian and Jenny Grossenbacher, guided Oprah and Gayle King on the Merced River in California. This book shows you their home waters of Montana. From the Yellowstone River to the Boulder the Grossenbachers guide you through their beautiful home state. Learn where and how to fish Montana – a fly angler s mecca. Fly Fishing…
Anyone who fly-fishes Montana—or plans to—should own a copy of this useful guide. Fly fishing expert John Holt has compiled a complete inventory of Montana’s fly-fishing waters, moving across the state, drainage by drainage, devoting plenty of space to the main river of each watershed as well as the many tributaries, small streams, reservoirs, and…
Tailwaters provide extraordinary year-round fishing, but you have to know how to fish them. The author covers how tailwaters work—how cold waters released from a dam affect the water, the aquatic life, and the fish. This book has it all: the hatches, the best imitation flies to use in every circumstance, nymphing and dry-fly tactics,…
The Bighorn River in southern Montana is the world s best tailwater, with more trout in it (measured in fish per mile) than any other river in the United States. This is the first comprehensive guide to the river. About the Author: Steve Galletta has fished and guided on the Bighorn River for fifteen years….