Montana Fly-Fishing Dream Vacation Recommended By Trout Unlimited And Northwest Fly Fishing

Our Montana Fly Fishing Lodge is located in the heart of southwestern Montana's most famous fly-fishing waters. However, while our packages put you onto these waters, we also direct you to some local waters - the local's secret haunts. Our waters are legendary - they are also a closely held secret. At our Montana Fly Fishing Lodge feisty Cutthroat Trout, Rainbow Trout and Arctic Grayling still inhabit the local streams and lakes. With little fishing competition you'll enjoy every minute spent fly fishing Montana's less pressured waters.

The cutthroat trout “that reside in Elk Lake are neither stupid nor lethargic. . . [they] tend to be highly energetic . . each fish hooked takes off, fins afire, bucking and wrenching with unflagging resentment. . .[They are] a particularly hale and hearty trout, well adapted to [their] alpine environment. . .Elk Lake bulks them up like corn-fed swine. Elk Lake cutthroat are so vivid and sublimely structured as to leave a lasting impression.” Don Roberts - Northwest Fly Fishing article from July / August 2009

Fly-Fishing Elk LakeMontana Fly Fishing LodgeOur packages allow you to choose to pursue your own paths in a completely SELF-GUIDED package. However, we also offer you several combination packages allowing you to enjoy GUIDED excursions on the world-famous streams and UNGUIDED and UNPRESSURED fishing on our local waters. Or, we are happy to custom-design the fishing trip of your dreams. Whatever you choose, you can enjoy GUIDED fishing on some of our area's world-famous waters and maintain the freedom to enjoy some SELF-GUIDED fishing on our local waters.

One way or the other, you'll have your choice of three famous rivers - Henry's Fork of the Snake, Montana's Beaverhead River, and the Madison River, Montana - fly-fishing dream waters which are close-by. In addition, local unpressure waters abounding in large, fiesty trout are in your back yard. Elk Lake (outside your door), Hidden Lake (just up the road), Red Rock Creek (just a short drive) and Henry's Lake, Idaho, (just over the hill). You will enjoy hooking into football-sized West Slope Cutthroat, fiestyYellowstone Cutthroat, colorful Rainbow Trout, tasty Burbot, and the ultimate sportfish Arctic Grayling. Come enjoy Montana Fly-Fishing at its finest.

Consider Trout Unlimited's conclusion: “The fishing in the Centennial is legendary, with opportunities to catch Westslope Cutthroat, Arctic Grayling, Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout, and Brook Trout.” We couldn't agree more. While our Montana trout fishing waters are not as loudly lauded as other local fly fishing options, one certainly cannot argue with the credentials of those recommending the fishing!

Our reasonably priced fishing packages make your dream fishing vacation a doable reality. Our Montana Fly Fishing Lodge page has even more information.

Fishing Shops and Refuge Information:

  • Refuge Information:
    • Red Rock Lakes National Wildlife Refuge website
    • Red Rock Lakes National Wildlife Refuge Map