Mountain Fly Fishing – Yellowstone River Near Livingston Montana
If you are interested in mountain fly fishing then one location that is a must visit is Montana. One of the best rivers to fly fish in Montana is the Yellowstone River near Livingston, Montana. If you have seen the movie A River Runs Through It then you have seen the town of Livingston, Montana. Although not all of the fly fishing scenes were filmed on the Yellowstone River this is still a good depiction of what the area looks like.
If you plan on going fly fishing on the Yellowstone then you will probably want to take a float trip. The river is extremely wide and is not wade able. You can definitely fly fish from the banks but this will limit the amount of water you can fish on the famous Yellowstone. By going on a float trip you can easily fish 15 to 20 miles in one day. Having access to much more of the river gives you a better chance to hook that big Yellowstone Cutthroat trout.
The trout that you are going to catch in the Yellowstone River include rainbow, brown and cutthroat. Expect to catch many more brown and cutthroat than rainbows. If you do not want to take a float trip there are some feeder streams that are wade able and will allow you to hon your role casting skills. Most of these streams can be accessed from gravels roads so you should not have to hike too far.
There are many fly shops in the Livingston, Montana area should you should have very little trouble getting some advice. It is also a good idea to stop by the Fly Fishing Discovery Center to check out some of the history of fly fishing. If you do take a trip to Livingston, Montana you must grab a bit to eat at the Pickle Barrel, it is the best sandwich in the United States!
Author: Aaron White