MISSOULA, Mont. — Right now rivers are high, muddy and dangerous, so NBC Montana ventured to a Montana creek. The Blackfoot River's water levels are high and murky, but NBC Montana chose a small ...

As the summer months approach, dreams of small stream trout fishing resurface. In most parts of the country, alpine streams won’t even be reachable until May or June – unless you’ve got a pair of ...

If you’re looking for giant fish or huge numbers of fish, small stream trout fishing probably isn’t for you. Small streams require technical fishing, patience, and the willingness to get excited about ...

Break out the night crawlers or flies — today is the season opener for Montana's small streams and creeks. It's been almost half a year since anglers were able to cast a line into most of the creeks ...

Stream and river fishing remains very good across Montana for trout anglers. It's the time for fly fishermen to use terrestrial patterns like hoppers, ants and spruce moths along with a wide array of ...

Bighorn River: Hoppers! While nymphing has been fantastic as usual, dry fly-fishing is really picking up. There has even been great hopper fishing as high as the first three miles. With the river down ...

Montana's small streams will open for fishing on the third Saturday of May, which is May 17 this year. A full-season fishing license for residents can be purchased for $18 dollars, or if you want to ...