Montana photos of the week

A stop in Virginia City to wet-your-whistle on the way to the ranch is a must

the Bale of Hay is one of the best bars in Montana

walk and wade on the Upper Ruby River

action on the Ruby

Montana photos of the week

this is the half-hour drive up to the ranch

this water is just upstream from the ranch

this section is about a four minute walk from your bed; nice, deep, dark runs holding fish much bigger than you might expect

"might as well throw a couple more on your plate, you have a big day in front of you!"

Montana photos of the week

if this is what a point-and-shoot can make this scene look like, just think what being there in person is like

discussing the plan-of-attack

you know that drop-off just in front of these rocks holds a big brown.  your first cast is your best chance, so make it a good one.  i think an olive zuddler will do the trick.

Montana photos of the week

Madison River

spring creek fishing in the valley

Upper Ruby: this water is just a walk from your cabin

we stay at a working ranch; if you want to ride a horse, just ask

Join Delamere & Hopkins in Montana this coming September 2015!
Click here for all of the details of this years trip.
If our dates do not work for your group, let us know and we can put together dates that work for your schedule.

Delamere & Hopkins
Hyde Park Square
2708 Erie Avenue
Cincinnati, OH  45208
(513) 871-FISH
shop@bestgear.com
Mon-Thurs 10-8
Fri-Sat  10-6
Sun 11-5

Montana photos of the week

working some smaller water while we were taking a break for lunch

Check out the sky.  This is July and a snow storm was coming over the mountains.  Nice bend in that rod.

nice jumping brown on the Madison

Join Delamere & Hopkins in Montana this coming September 2015!
Click here for all of the details of this years trip.
If our dates do not work for your group, let us know and we can put together dates that work for your schedule.

Delamere & Hopkins
Hyde Park Square
2708 Erie Avenue
Cincinnati, OH  45208
(513) 871-FISH
shop@bestgear.com
Mon-Thurs 10-8
Fri-Sat  10-6
Sun 11-5

Montana photos of the week

check out the colors of the water; you know there is a fish behind every rock and in the dark green runs

looks like a good spot for some fish tales

Join Delamere & Hopkins in Montana this coming September 2015!
Click here for all of the details of this years trip.
If our dates do not work for your group, let us know and we can put together dates that work for your schedule.

Delamere & Hopkins
Hyde Park Square
2708 Erie Avenue
Cincinnati, OH  45208
(513) 871-FISH
shop@bestgear.com
Mon-Thurs 10-8
Fri-Sat  10-6
Sun 11-5

Montana photos of the week

what a way to spend the day

Look at the color of that water.  You know there has to big a big boy down along the bottom.  Hey big brown, meet olive Zuddler!

it looks like skinny water, but there are some nice holes with good fish

my old T&T and Lamson; still going strong!

Join Delamere & Hopkins in Montana this coming September 2015!
Click here for all of the details of this years trip.
If our dates do not work for your group, let us know and we can put together dates that work for your schedule.

Delamere & Hopkins
Hyde Park Square
2708 Erie Avenue
Cincinnati, OH  45208
(513) 871-FISH
shop@bestgear.com
Mon-Thurs 10-8
Fri-Sat  10-6
Sun 11-5

Montana photos of the week

this guy chased an olive Zuddler in the riffles on The Big Hole River

population of this town is 38

watchin' us from the bank

Join Delamere & Hopkins in Montana this coming September 2015!
Click here for all of the details of this years trip.
If our dates do not work for your group, let us know and we can put together dates that work for your schedule.

Delamere & Hopkins
Hyde Park Square
2708 Erie Avenue
Cincinnati, OH  45208
(513) 871-FISH
shop@bestgear.com
Mon-Thurs 10-8
Fri-Sat  10-6
Sun 11-5

Montana Photos of the Week

Join Delamere & Hopkins in Montana this coming September 2015!
Click here for all of the details of this years trip.
If our dates do not work for your group, let us know and we can put together dates that work for your schedule.

Delamere & Hopkins
Hyde Park Square
2708 Erie Avenue
Cincinnati, OH  45208
(513) 871-FISH
shop@bestgear.com
Mon-Thurs 10-8
Fri-Sat  10-6
Sun 11-5

Montana Photos of the Week

Join Delamere & Hopkins in Montana this coming September 2015!
Click here for all of the details of this years trip.
If our dates do not work for your group, let us know and we can put together dates that work for your schedule.

Delamere & Hopkins
Hyde Park Square
2708 Erie Avenue
Cincinnati, OH  45208
(513) 871-FISH
shop@bestgear.com
Mon-Thurs 10-8
Fri-Sat  10-6
Sun 11-5

Montana Photos of the Week

Join Delamere & Hopkins in Montana this coming September 2015!
Click here for all of the details of this years trip.
If our dates do not work for your group, let us know and we can put together dates that work for your schedule.

Delamere & Hopkins
Hyde Park Square
2708 Erie Avenue
Cincinnati, OH  45208
(513) 871-FISH
shop@bestgear.com
Mon-Thurs 10-8
Fri-Sat  10-6
Sun 11-5

Montana Snow Reports

A tributary to the Ruby

   Goods winters in Montana lead to good fishing seasons.  The snow pack is incredibly important to the summer and fall fishing seasons.  The snow pack dictates the effect irrigation will have on the streams come summer and fall, as well as many other environmental conditions.

Click "MORE" to read the February 1 report for snow conditions in the area we will be visiting this coming September.

Montana photos of the week

We have Montana on the mind here at D&H.  Even though it is nine degrees outside, we can't stop thinking about fishing out West this coming September.  If you are interested in joining us, contact the shop and speak to either Mark or Luke.  Click here for details of the trip.
In the meantime, let's look at some photos from past trips.

Montana Trout Fishing Adventure - September 19-25, 2015

    We will be visiting the southwestern part of Montana.  This part of Big Sky country is blessed with large agricultural valleys ringed by snow-capped mountains and some of Montana’s best trout fishing.  This is the real West.  The local towns are filled with ranchers, miners and trout bums.

ITINERARY

Arrive Montana: travel to Montana; drive to Upper Canyon Outfitters; get settled in, discuss conditions and what type of fishing you would like to do the next day; refreshments and dinner; get a good night sleep
Fishing Days: breakfast, 5 days of guided fly fishing, lunch on the stream; dinner
Leave Montana: breakfast; travel home relaxed and reenergized

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