Bonefish guy’s 1st trip to Montana, need advice.
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My wife and I are heading to Seeley Lake, MT on the first week of August for a relative’s wedding. This’ll be my first trip out west where I’ll have a day or two to fish. I have zero experience flyfishing in that part of the country. What can I expect out there at that time as far as weather and fishing possibilities? Please point me in the right direction for a guide or a good fly shop. I’ll obviously need one day in the hands of a local expert. We’ll be staying at a lodge called the Double Arrow, if I’m not incorrect. Any advice is more than welcome. Thanks,
Gregg McKee
Wildfly Charters, ViequesGregg, the weather is going to be in the high 80’s to mid 90’s more than likely. The fishing could be hit or miss depending how long it has been hot and dry. Seeley is a great little town. I think you will like the double arrow as well. Morrel creek runs right through their golf course and is a good fishing little steam. Since you are a bonefishing guide you are probably more into flat water? If so there are a TON of great fishing lakes in the area. I think you can rent float tube in the town of Seeley and if you can I would recommend Rainy Lake and Clearwater lake. Both are about 20 to 25 minutes from town. No motorized boats allowed on either of those two lakes and they hold some nice big trout. You will also be close to the Big Blackfoot river and the Clearwater river. The Blackfoot has been really slow in August the past few years. When you get closer to the date send me a P.M. and I will give you a report.
Hope that helps a little Gregg.
Joel
It is funny you mention a River Runs Through It Gregg because the Big Blackfoot River is the river that that book was writen about! I assume you will be flying into Missoula, right? If that is the case you will be driving up hwy 200 along the Blackfoot until you get to hwy 83 which is the road that takes you to Seeley Lake. Pay special attention to a river called that Clearwater right before you get to hwy 83. There is a dirt road that follows the Clearwater to its confluence with the Blackfoot River. There is some good fishing right in that area.
I would set your rod up with floating line and a 9ft tapered 5x leader. For bugs I would be thinking terrestrials like hoppers, ants, and beetles and some kind of attractor pattern like a madam x. Off of your bigger dry flies I would drop a size 16 cooper john, pheasant tail, or flashback hares ear. If that doesn’t work than try the Montana prince nymph in a green size 12. If that doen’t work try the San Juan worm in either Red, brown, or pink.
If you are flying into Missoula I would recommend stopping at the Kingfisher Fly Shop to pick up your bugs or some more advice. They are great guys and will give you good help.
Joel
Hey Gregg!
I don’t want to high jack your post but I had a quick question for you and I thought you would look back to this post. During my stay in Puerto Rico I am going to be staying a couple of nights in a beach house in Luquillo. Is there any good fishing in that area that you know of?
Thanks Gregg!
Joel
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