Flyfishing at its Finest

The ideal guided trout fishing experience immerses you in a serene environment, exciting fishing, companionable solitude and escape from the ordinary. Montana's scenic, uncrowded Big Timber country offers all this and more. And with River Guide Chan Welin, you'll enjoy it to the utmost.

Away from the crowded, more publicized rivers, where Montana's Crazy Mountains tumble down to Big Timber Creek, the Boulder River and the Yellowstone River. These great and uncrowded fishing streams are embraced by a remarkable ecosystem which the Crow Indian Tribe once shared with deer, buffalo, antelope...and Cutthroat Trout.

 

This is premier flyfishing country. Under-fished streams and uncluttered riverbanks are the rule. Big sky, sparkling riffles and clear, deep pools add a special dimension to the angler's re-creation.

Salmonids Ugent Alert

Brookies, Cutthroats, Rainbows, even the Wily Browns Beware of Counterfeits. Joe's Hopper

Learn more about south central Montana's Migratory Hopper, Important and honest trout food. Please click here...

Streamside "How to"

At the stream, the Palomar knot is recommended for tandem fly presentations. For a "how to", text and sketch please click here.

Montana Stream Flow Status

By-pass the guide palaver and fly-shop hype. This link is to a monthly US Government news release containing a narrative summary, tabular snow pack levels and stream-flow forecasts for all Montana hydrologic basins. Yellowstone River Streamflow - current Weather Conditions in Big Timber - current

The Undamed Yellowstone

The 580 mile long Yellowstone River flows nearly 100 miles to the guage station (USGS #06192500). Here is what happened in 2005 and the average flow rate.