The Bob Marshall Wilderness Ranch offers some of the best wild trout
fishing left in the U.S. We fish for westslope cutthroat in this flyrodder's
paradise. During an afternoon, it is not unusual to catch an average of
thirty cutthroat trout all on dry flies. Cutthroat are beautiful, sleek
fish, so named for the crimson slash on the undersides of their gills. In
this wilderness the Southfork is a series of bright blue veins, separated
by islets of green spruce and pine, flowing spiritedly through a wild valley.
We accommodate six to ten guests on trips which range from five to ten days in length.
Our fishing is fantastic and the scenery is breathtaking.
"From their beautiful lodge, Virgil and Barbara begin deluxe pack trips through the most remote and pristine fishing waters in the lower forty-eight. This is a fly fisherman's paradise, and the Burns, Montana's finest outfitters, have reason to be proud of their trail horses, pack mules and all the comforts they carry and arrange to make this a wonderful wilderness experience."
The Fly Shop - Redding, California
"The Gordon, Youngs and Danaher rivers are all feeder streams of the South Fork of the Flathead and we fish them all in the days that follow. All icy-cold and gin-clear, with deep runs, tumbling falls, limpid pools and sparkling rapids, all home to the Westslope cutthroat trout. By mid-afternoon each day I've caught and released over thirty bright cutthroats of over sixteen inches, four over twenty inches, all on my home tied flies."
Ed Laine, Laine & Associates
"The trout fishing is unquestionably the finest I've ever had anywhere. On this unforgettable day, I catch at least fifty trout averaging sixteen inches long, some twenty, all on dry flies. They are cutthroat trout - beautiful, sleek fish so named for the crimson slash on the underside of their gills."
Bill Rooney, Executive Editor - AMERICAN FORESTS MAGAZINE
"Montana, shockingly, has only a single outstanding river remaining for top-notch fishing for Westslope cutts - the South Fork. The hot fishing is in the thirty-five miles of river upstream from the wilderness boundary. On a typical day in the wilderness you'll probably land twenty to forty cutthroats. When you locate concentrations of cutts, you can easily land that many fish in a few hours."
FLY FISHERMAN MAGAZINE
In addition, we provide complimentary lodging and meals before and after
your trip. We furnish everything but your personal gear. A suggested list
of what to bring and other helpful information will be sent to you upon
booking a trip.
We schedule five to ten day wilderness fishing expeditions during July
and August. The cost of these expeditions is $330.00 per day per person.
July and August are ideal months for
both weather and flyrodding the gin-clear, high mountain Flathead watershed.
If you fly commercially, we provide transportation to and from the Missoula
Airport to our beautiful lodge nestled between the Swan and Mission Mountain
Ranges.
Since we have been outfitting in the "Bob" for more than twenty years,
we have discovered, and have been able to utilize, the most desirable
campsites. We chose these campsites for the hottest fishing and proximity
to the most spectacular scenery. For specific itineraries please review
our Sightseeing/Photography page.
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Fishing in Montana's Bob Marshall Wilderness