BFO Blog
Read through recent fly fishing musings of the greater Bozeman region from the mind of Bozeman Fishing Outfitters’ Pat Straub.

The Best Flies for Spring Fly Fishing near Bozeman, Montana
When planning to go fly fishing near the waters around Big Sky and Bozeman, Montana the hatches can make it seem like a Bozeman fly fishing guide is a worthy investment. Fly selection for spring trout fishing near Bozeman, Montana is essential to angling success –...

Fly Fishing for Big Trout near Bozeman Montana
Montana is home to some of the West's highest variety of large trout rivers. Looking to go fly fishing for big trout near Big Sky and Bozeman, Montana and thinking of brown trout? Then look no further than Bozeman Fishing Outfitters' own Pat Straub. Head to Page 26 in...

How to Fish in Winter in Bozeman and Big Sky Montana
Winter fly fishing in Bozeman and Big Sky, Montana provides a very special set of skills...and attitude! Here are some tips for winter fly fishing in Bozeman and Big Sky, Montana. Solitude is Wonderful in Winter The days of flip-flops and single dry flies are gone....

The Great Grasshopper Throw-down
Blessed with above average snowpack last winter, and now normal or slightly above-normal streamflows, our local trout are happy and hungry. And with the abundance of spring moisture and summer sunshine, the creation of ideal habitat for grasshoppers has emerged. When...