LEFTY ANGLER & FLIES - Fly-Fishing Guide Service & Custom Flies Livingston, MT

Fall is here in Yellowstone Country.
October is for: 1. Ultimate match-the-hatch challenge with baetis (BWO) and midge hatches. 2. Brown trout are getting aggressive for annual spawning, leave their elusive summer hideouts, and will attack our fly offerings.
Both Yellowstone River float and wad...

This season the Bighorn River is offering some of the best fishing in its own legendary history. Water is running cold and low. Insect hatches are some of the best, especially the PMD hatch is beyond description. Most importantly sizes and conditions of trout are incredible!!
The Bighorn itself ...

My self-published book “Trout Foods and Flies for Livingston’s Spring Creeks” got a small review article in the latest issue of American Fly Fishing Sep/Oct 2021. To read other goodies, grab a copy at stores or subscribe digitally!!

The news just came in. Montana FWP has just announced that the hoot-owl restriction = no fishing allowed between 2pm and midnight = on Yellowstone River is lifted. I did follow the law however it’s been very challenging for a month by now.
Anyways, with this update, my float trips will go back t...

7/21/2021
Hoot Owl Restrictions on Major Montana rivers!! Including Yellowstone, Madison, Missouri, etc.
Fishing is still good though and guide trips keep going with slight modifications. I just updated my blog with more details. But I thought this one needs be updated here as well. I’ll keep yo...

Hello!!
I set up a Blog/Fishing Report on my official website WWW.LEFTYYANGLERANDFLIES.COM that I try to update frequently with fishing/guiding reports and the most recent news.
So check it up along with much other information!!
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