About Your Trip

Missoula Montana offers a slew of incredible blue-ribbon rivers within a short distance from downtown. Mike's outfit and his slew of incredible guides are committed to offering you the highest quality Montana fly fishing experience available. He and his experienced guides will row the extra mile to ensure this fishing ... Read More

About Your Boat

Boat Type: Drift Boat
Boat Manufacturer: Clackacraft
Year Built: 2012
Boat Length: 14
Engine Manufacturer: Your guide
Total Horsepower: 1
Additional Amenities: Cooler full of ice, water, soft drinks, and snacks

About Your Guide

28 Years of Experience

Owner/operator Michael and his teams of expert fly fishing guides bring an incredible number of combined years of guiding experience to the legendary trout waters of western and southwestern Montana. This is the home of the Big Hole, Beaverhead, Madison, Jefferson, Yellowstone, and Ruby Rivers, the headwaters of the Missouri ... Read More

Start Location

FishTales Outfitting, Wilson Lane, Sheridan, MT, USA | Bodies of water fished: Yellowstone River

Amenities and Information

Water Type

River

Skill Levels

Advanced, Beginner, Intermediate

Tackle

All rods, reels, and tackle are included.

Beer

Feel free to enjoy responsibly, but please no glass.

Location

This trip has multiple pickup locations.

Weather

You will get a refund if the trip is canceled due to weather.

Fish Cleaning

No cleaning service provided.

Boat Restroom

No, this boat does not have a bathroom on board.

Live Bait

No live bait provided.

Species

Brown Trout, Cutthroat Trout, Rainbow Trout

Techniques

Drift Fishing, Fly Fishing

Packing / Extras

Everything you'll need for your trip: Rods and reels care provided if needed. Sunglasses, Wide-brimmed Hat, Sunscreen, bug dope, raincoat. All Gear and Terminal Tackle, Rods, Reels, Tippet, Flies, Floatant included. Lunch is provided.
Where to Buy a Fishing License: Find out more about fishing licenses here.

Things to Keep in Mind

Your Outfitter: This trip is managed by an outfitter. Michael will be your point of contact and you will go out with one of their guides.
Payment & Tipping: We use a cashless autopay system. We'll send you a boarding pass, and on the day of the trip, your guide will scan your boarding pass to automatically transfer the remaining balance. The only cash needed is to tip your guide (we recommend 20%).
Cancellation/Refund Policy: The deposit for this trip is non-refundable (but if the weather is too bad to go out, you will still receive a refund).

Pricing & Availability

To check pricing, please select a trip date, duration, group size and start time.

Reviews

Jason H

Fishing

excellent guide !!!! excellent customer service.... above expectations

Robert T

Fishing

Mike is the best! Enjoy great days fishing in Montana!

Michael A.

Fishing

Mike was absolutely amazing, I have fished with a lot of guides both fresh and salt and have rarely ever seen a guide work so hard for his clients. The two days we fished was all about my girlfriend that doesn’t have much fly fishing experience. Mike coached ...Read More

Darryl P.

Fishing

Great day on the Big Hole with Troy. Great fishing, great company, and lunch to boot! Excellent overall.

First Time Booking with Us?

Captain Experiences is the home of over 1000 Damn Good fishing and hunting guides. Our mission is to unlock the outdoors for everyone, and we want to help you get out there through our no-hassle online booking experience and our team of outdoors experts.

We vet our guides to make sure they are the best of the best. We want guides who not only put you on 'em, but show you a great time, keep you safe, and give you a memorable experience with your group.

Once you've paid your deposit at checkout, we'll send you a boarding pass. Just show your guide your boarding pass on the day of the trip, they'll scan it, the remaining balance will transfer automatically, and you'll be all set to get out there. Just make sure you bring a cash tip for the guide!

In the case of inclement weather, our guides will make the call and we'll work with you to reschedule your trip or issue a full refund. Your safety is our top concern.

Once you book the trip, we will connect you directly with the guide to go over any additional details. In the meantime, our location specialists are always available to answer your questions via email, text, chat, or call!