The Bob Marshall Wilderness Ranch offers some of the best wild trout fishing
left in the U.S. You will fish for westslope cutthroat in this flyrodder's paradise.
During an afternoon, it is not unusual to catch an average of thirty cutthroat
trout all on dry flies. Cutthroat are beautiful, sleek fish, so named for the
crimson slash on the undersides of their gills. There is also a chance to encounter Bull trout
reaching double-digit weights. Bull trout are strictly catch and release. In this wilderness
the South Fork is a series of bright blue veins, separated by islets of green spruce and pine,
flowing spiritedly through a wild valley. We arrange six to ten guests on trips which range from five to ten days in length.
The fishing is fantastic
and the scenery is breathtaking.
"From their beautiful lodge, Virgil and Barbara begin deluxe pack trips through the most remote and pristine fishing waters in the lower forty-eight. This is a fly fisherman's paradise, and the Burns, Montana's finest outfitters, have reason to be proud of their trail horses, pack mules and all the comforts they carry and arrange to make this a wonderful wilderness experience."
The Fly Shop - Redding, California
"The Gordon, Youngs and Danaher rivers are all feeder streams of the South Fork of the Flathead and we fish them all in the days that follow. All icy-cold and gin-clear, with deep runs, tumbling falls, limpid pools and sparkling rapids, all home to the Westslope cutthroat trout. By mid-afternoon each day I've caught and released over thirty bright cutthroats of over sixteen inches, four over twenty inches, all on my home tied flies."
Ed Laine, Laine & Associates
"The trout fishing is unquestionably the finest I've ever had anywhere. On this unforgettable day, I catch at least fifty trout averaging sixteen inches long, some twenty, all on dry flies. They are cutthroat trout - beautiful, sleek fish so named for the crimson slash on the underside of their gills."
Bill Rooney, Executive Editor - AMERICAN FORESTS MAGAZINE
"Montana, shockingly, has only a single outstanding river remaining for top-notch fishing for Westslope cutts - the South Fork. The hot fishing is in the thirty-five miles of river upstream from the wilderness boundary. On a typical day in the wilderness you'll probably land twenty to forty cutthroats. When you locate concentrations of cutts, you can easily land that many fish in a few hours."
FLY FISHERMAN MAGAZINE
In addition, complimentary lodging and meals before and after your trip are provided.
All but your personal gear is provided. A suggested list of what to bring
and other helpful information will be sent to you upon booking a trip.
Five to ten day wilderness expeditions are arranged during July
and August.
The cost of these expeditions is $365.00 per day per person. 
July and August are ideal months for both
weather and flyrodding the gin-clear, high mountain Flathead watershed. If you
fly commercially, transportation to and from the Missoula Airport to
our beautiful lodge nestled between the Swan and Mission Mountain Ranges is provided.
Since we have been outfitting in the "Bob" for more than thirty years, we have
discovered, and have been able to utilize, the most desirable campsites. We chose
these campsites for the hottest fishing and proximity to the most spectacular
scenery. For specific itineraries please review our Sightseeing/Photography
page.
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Fishing in Montana's
Bob Marshall Wilderness