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The Big Horn River, Montana
This is a beautiful river on the Crow Indian Reservation in Fort Smith, MT. The trout are HUGE and include rainbow and both German & Lockhaven browns. The local guides encourage "Catch & Release" fishing only here.

The Bull River, Montana
Located in western Montana, the Bull meanders through meadows for its first 12-15 miles below Bull Lake. This free stone, spring fed river is very deep in spots and holds some of the largest numbers of brown and bull trout I have ever seen. The brown drake hatches in May and June are absolutely incredible.

The Kootenai River, Idaho
All fly fishers know about the Kootenai River in Montana and its world record rainbow trout caught just below Libby dam. However, did you know, the same Kootenai River enters Idaho only 49 miles west of where the world record trout was caught and is just as easily floatable and fishable as the Libby area?

The Moyie River, Idaho
Did you know, there is a wonder small river called the Moyie flowing into the Kootenai River just 12 miles inside the Idaho state line? This river may hold the state record brookie (and has great cutties and bows as well).

The Norfork River, Arkansas
This is a beautiful river in the Osark Mountains in northern Arkansas. There are some huge trout here and a well maintained 2 mile "Catch & Release" are exclusively for fly fishers.

The Flathead River, Montana
Nestled at the base of Glacier National Park, the Flathead River and its 3 forks make for an absolutely beautiful fishing float. The river contains rainbow, cutthroat and bull trout, the latter of which you cannot keep. Huge stoneflies, caddis and generic nymphs predominate on the system.

Big Wood River, Idaho
The Big Wood's headwaters are found just west of Galena Peak which is over 11,000 feet high. From its source in the Sawtooth National Recreation Area, the Big Wood River flows 60 miles due south. Rainbows are caught in all sizes varying from 10 to 20 inches and it’s not uncommon to hook 15 to 20 trout on a good hatch day.

Clark Fork River, Montana/Idaho
This is the largest river by water volume in Montana. It is ever larger than the mighty Missouri. It flows through beautiful western Montana from above Anaconda, MT and empties into Lake Pend Oreille, ID which eventually empties into the Columbia River. For my tastes, the middle portion has the best fishing.

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Now for the meat! Those visiting this site are probably avid fly fishers. The first time I visited Yellowstone, I decided to drive my motorhome south from I -90 down through Ennis, MT and along the great Madison River, past Earthquake Lake, past Ole Faithful and into Jackson Hole, WY. I then spent two fish-full days on the Snake River. After that, I drove south into Boulder, CO and over to Estes Park for some small stream fly fishing. It was a great trip! Unfortunately, I then had to drive through Kansas in order to reach Missouri where I lived at the time. I have subsequently moved to the panhandle of Idaho where I can try out Idaho fly fishing, Montana fly fishing or Washington fly fishing anytime I want. What a life!!!

I have discovered some great sites since relocating which I would like to share with you. As you can see below, there are seven wonderful rivers in Yellowstone National Park, but there are countless more where I now live. Try fly fishing Idaho and all of the rivers discussed in the following sites.

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Rod Weights - 101

 
Yellowstone Cutthroat
"Rod Weights - 101" by YellowStoneFly at the Idaho Fly Fishers Blog is written because I left out a very important element of Fly Rod Basics. The type of Idaho fly fishing you do dictates the rod weight you need. The lower the number, the smaller the fish you expect to catch. In other words, if you are fishing for small trout in small streams, you want a shorter rod and a lower weight line for those short casts. A 2-4 weight rod, 6-7 feet in length is perfect for those small streams with overhanging shrubs. But if you are fishing for salmon or steelhead trout on large western rivers, you may opt for a 10-12 weight rod 10-12 feet in length. You may even prefer a spey two-handed rod at a higher weight and longer for those heavier streamers, weighted flies and longer casts.

Brook Trout
The problem with the smaller, lighter weight rods is that they very brittle and break easily. The longer, heavier rods for spey casting require special knowlegde of techniques that are totally foreign to the conventional fly caster. Personally, I prefer an all purpose rod. The weights and lengths I feel are the most versitile are 5-7 weight and 8-9 foot lengths.

Bull Trout
A 9 foot, 5 weight is perfect for fairly, large 8-10 pound fish on those 20-22 dry flies even in large streams. You can also fish fairly large streamers and weighted nymphs with ease. 6-7 weight rods can handle sinking lines with large streamers for those 10-12+ pounders even in fast water. Throwing a large steamer on a 7 weight sinking line will wear your arm out, so give yourself a break with a 5 weight dry from time to time. If I have my choice, I'll take the 5 weight and even with a sink tip line any day of the week.

Westslope Cutthroat
One other pearl is you can fish a 4-6 weight line on a 5 weight rod. You can go up or down one line size on any fly rod without significantly effecting its action. So the rod weight is up to you, but for versitility go with a 5 weight minimum and a 7 weight maximum for the ideal Idaho fly fishing rig. Whether you agree or disagree with these suggestions, please comment freely.

 
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