I tell anyone who will listen, that if they really want to have a fly fishing experience of a lifetime, then they need to be in Big Sky Country in the Fall.
If you are looking for the ultimate Summer experience, including camping, hiking, and fishing, then visit the Gallatin Canyon right now! The second week of July will be the optimal period in which to visit The Lee Metcalf Wilderness…particularly the Gallatin Canyon.
Despite reports that all southwest Montana rivers are blown out with snow melt in late Spring, there are still plenty of hidden fishing, hiking, and tourist gems to find.
In southwest Montana, our favorite park is Yellowstone National Park; and, fortunately it will be open during National Park Week, this Spring. Discover what Yellowstone looks like in the Spring.
For the past two years, I have made the unusual call of fly fishing the upper Madison River in March. I am glad I did. Some of the largest trout of the year are caught in the dead of Winter.