Marias River Montana Fishing Report & Options for Selecting Flies: Email us at (sales@perfectflystore.com) with the dates you will be fishing and we will send you a list of our fly recommendations. We can get flies and gear to you within two to three business days from the time you place your order via Priority Mail. If you provide a budget for flies, we will select them to match the budget and get them to you on time for your trip. Your can also call us at 800-594-4726 and we will help you decide what flies and gear to use. All orders are shipped free in the U.S. If under a $100 order requiring Priority mail is a charge of only $8.10. Orders over a $100 are shipped free via Priority Mail.
We have custom Perfect Fly selections in 3 different price ranges for this stream that come with or without fly boxes that make excellent gifts. Click Here To Order or Call us at 800 594 4726 or email us at sales@perfectflystore.com.
Seasons:
Fly fishing the Marias River can be good any day of the
season.
Spring:
Springtime is a prime time for fly fishing the Marias
River..
Summer:
Summertime is the most popular time to fish the stream.
Fall:
Fall is an excellent time to fish the Marias River. The brown trout spawn and are easier to catch.
Recommended Tackle & Gear
Fly Line:
4, 5 or 6 weight
Leaders:
Dry fly: 9 to 12 ft., 5 or 6X Nymphing:
71/2 ft., 3 or 4X, Streamers 0-2X
Tippets:
Dry fly: 5 or 6X, Nymphing: 3 or 4X,
Streamer 0-2X
Best Fly Rods:
Perfect Fly Supreme Four, Superb Five
or Ultimate Six
Fly Reels:
For 4/5/6 fly line
Fly Floatants and Misc Items:
Floatants, KISS Strike Indicators
Tools & Accessories:
Nippers, forceps, retractors, etc.
Copyright 2013 James Marsh
Fly Fishing The Marias River in Montana
Central Montana doesn’t have as many famous trout streams as some of the other sections of the state but that’s doesn’t mean it doesn’t have some infamous ones that are very good trout streams. The Marias River is one of those almost unheard of streams. It is a 210 mile long tributary of the Missouri River; however, only a small portion of the river’s length holds trout. Fly fishing the Marias River tailwater can produce some very nice trout.
The Marias River is formed by the confluence of Cut Bank Creek and Two Medicine River. The uppermost sixty miles is too warm for trout. It flows into Lake Elwell above Tiber Dam. It’s the twelve mile stretch of tailwater below the dam that provides the excellent trout fishing opportunity.
The tailwater lies in very remote country side and it wide and deep. Wading is difficult in most areas. It consist of several braided areas with lots of deep pools with a few scattered runs and riffles. It is best fished from a pontoon type drift boat.
The Marias River has some very nice size brown trout and rainbows as well. Some of the browns reach large sizes. The river has cottonwood trees along its banks mixed in with lots of brush and bushes.