BENT FLY FISHING
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MONTANA'S OUTFITTER FOR GUIDED FISHING ADVENTURES
Bent Fly Fishing offers full-service guided fishing trips throughout the state of Montana. Perfect for those new to fishing or seasoned pros. Our guides provide top-notch service and believe in our motto that good vibes catch fish.
PLANNING YOUR MONTANA FISHING TRIP STARTS HERE
Bent Fly Fishing is a premier guiding and outfitting service located in the gorgeous Flathead Valley of Northwest Montana. The valley as locals refer to it, encompasses towns as far north as Whitefish, east to Columbia Falls, south to Polson, and west to Marion. We are based in the charming village of Bigfork on Flathead Lake’s northeast shore but the fishing season has us traveling across the big sky state in pursuit of hungry fish. Our corner of northwest Montana is abundant with cold, clear water creating the perfect habitat for our target fish, trout.
Bent Fly Fishing offers full and half-day guided fishing trips in the Flathead Valley area and beyond. You decide on a fly fishing trip, spin fishing trip, or maybe a combination of both for full immersion. Our professional and fun-loving guides take pride in providing their clients with a first-class fishing excursion and an exceptional day on our Montana waters.
No experience is necessary and any lesson and all gear will be provided.
Whether you have never seen a fish up close, you’re an avid fisherperson, or you’re somewhere in between, your knowledgeable guide will offer patient instruction, guidance, and the expertise to deliver a memorable Montana fly fishing trip adventure.
So, bring along your good vibes and be ready to enjoy Montana from the best possible view…
James Burger2024-08-08Great trip. First time fly fisherman. Tanner. Did a great job helping me learn how to throw and about what to do to catch trout on a fly rod. And actually caught some trout a great day on the water. If you need a guide use TannerBrian Unruh2024-08-08Top notch from booking all the way to the fishing. Awesome communication, guides were amazing, and we even bought some Bent Fly Fishing hats (very cool btw)! Highly recommend and will hopefully fish with them again.Paul Koscielniak2024-08-08Bob was great! Took us out on White Fish Lake last minute on a Sunday. Caught lake trout and spent the majority of the time catching pike. Highly recommend!Selena Meder2024-08-06We had a great day on the river. Rod was an exceptional guide who knew his stuff and the river. He was a great match for my husband and made the time fly with conversation. When researching guides and companies, Ryan was one of the few that answered the questions my husband had. Highly recommend Bent Fly fishing.Peter Egli2024-08-03Well organized trip with a guide who made the fishing interesting for both the novice and the expert. Good communication from the front office made our preparations easy.Lawson Mansfield2024-07-31Fishing with Ryan was an awesome experience! We caught tons of fish and made great memories with my family! Definitely will be coming back to fish with Bent Fly Fishing!J. Shanley2024-07-19Ryan put together a client event and it went great! He’s incredibly knowledgeable of the waters they fish and he’s a great coach.scott D2024-07-19Fantastic guide, fantastic time. Got us on the fish immediately and kept us there all day.Carson Hull2024-07-18We had the best day with Libby and Tanner! Such awesome teachers and fun to spend the day with!
MONTANA'S WESTERN CHARM
The great state of Montana has been enticing adventurers around the world with unmatched beauty, fishing opportunities, and the allure of The West for decades. There are millions of acres of undisturbed land to hike and sightsee. Just out our backdoor stands Glacier National Park, aptly named the Crown of the Continent in 1901 just years before becoming a National Park.
FLATHEAD CHERRIES AND HUCKLEBERRIES
Flathead Lake, the largest natural freshwater body of water west of the Mississippi River sits right in the heart of the Flathead Valley. It was named one of the top 10 clearest lakes in North America by Country Living Magazine. The hillsides surrounding the lake are suited perfectly for growing cherries, just one of the fruits for which the Flathead Valley is famous. The other is the notorious huckleberry found in high elevations during mid to late summer, it is similar to a blueberry but sweeter and dark purple.
Montana offers stunning scenery of vast mountain ranges, endless hikes to gin-clear alpine lakes, and the chance to unplug and recharge in the great outdoors.