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…
Jeff Askam2025-06-07Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Great guides. Made the trip a fun experience. Learned new things again. Fished with Jackson for the first time, his energy, passion and positive tone set me up for a great trip. Ronda Warrick2025-05-25Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. We LOVED our fishing day with Chris at Bent Flyfishing! The day went by way too fast, but we caught 27 fish, including a Bull Trout, even though the water was running high. Can’t wait to book our next trip! Anne Boyd2025-05-06Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. This is my Fifth Year with Ryan and the Bent Fly team! Just by saying you have returned to someone for five years speaks volumes about how great the experience is. Ryan is a great teacher, knows how to find the fish, and can help anyone of any level get better! Can't recommend Bent Fly enough!!! shaun pfeifer2025-04-27Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. My wife and I went out with Tanner and had an awesome trip! He’s super knowledgeable and a great teacher. We caught 5 fish in total and did the half day trip down the flathead. Highly recommended Bent Fly Fishing for your trip. Amanda Willard2025-03-11Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. This was our first time fly fishing and had a great experience. The guide customized the trip to our ability and we caught more fish than we ever had fishing! Marc Wood2025-01-06Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Great time out on the water. Ryan was very helpful and had excellent knowledgeable of the water. He was able to put me on plenty of trout including a really nice Westslope Cutthroat in 20 degree weather on New Year’s Day. This was certainly one of the highlights of my trip to Whitefish. Bobby Brown2024-10-13Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Awesome trip!!! We will be back!!! Bob was AWESOME!!! K Smith2024-09-27Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. My husband booked us a fly fishing excursion for our anniversary.. aka, broversary, but Libby made it a lot of fun and I learned so much on my first time fly fishing. I even caught the biggest fish which is all that really matters 🤣. I would do it again in a heartbeat! Thanks Libby for making it so much fun! Denise Byard2024-09-24Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. These guys do a heckuva job. They are amazing. It was my first time flyfishing and we had Jackson as our guide and he taught me so much in one day. So patient so helpful without being condescending. Took another guided adventure couple months later with Jackson turned my husband into a flyfishing fan as well. If you wanna learn a lot and have a great time, These are the guys to go to. Ryan is also very professional and very helpful. Can’t wait to go again. Jennifer Peeks2024-09-20Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. We called Libby at Bent Fly Fishing on a Wednesday afternoon and she answered even though she was on the river. She called back and booked us for a 1/2 day lake fishing trip the next morning. She was extremely friendly and very helpful. We got an email and text with details of everything we needed. Bob was our guide and he was prompt and VERY efficient. We were in the boat, headed out trolling with 4 lines in the water and right away started catching fish! He was nice to be around and easy to visit with. He was extremely knowledgeable about fishing and the area. I highly recommend Bent Fly Fishing!!!
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.