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Welcome to Madison Valley Ranch, the most central destination for fall streamer fishing in Montana. Join us October 6th to 11th, 2023 for an unforgettable streamer fishing trip and a chance at a trophy-sized trout. The only pre-requisite is that you get that casting arm in shape!
Our experienced guides at Eaton Outfitter are well-known for their expertise in slinging streamer patterns. They will accompany you throughout the trip, sharing invaluable insights, tactics, and specialized fly patterns to entice the elusive giants of SW Montana.
The plan is...there is no plan, just streamers. The Upper Madison River will be our focus due to it's proximity and fishing options, however they are willing to venture off to other nearby fisheries if you're game. Floating, wading, other rivers, Jack Creek, lakes and more are all fair game.
When you're not on the water, the Madison Valley Ranch will provide a welcoming retreat, complete with high-end accommodations, gourmet meals, fine wines, local beer and great people. If you're out fishing past dinner, don't worry. Just be sure to have your guide stop into a local steakhouse for drinks and dinner on your way back.
This is a chance for experienced streamer junkies and those that want to learn more to get together and experience the beauty of fall fishing in Montana for 3 days of streamers, hundreds of cast, commitment, persistence and a little bit of luck is all you need to bring!
Be quick to take advantage of these discounted rates below. We look forward to having you!
Room check-in is at 2PM, but feel free to come a little earlier if you want to fish around the property. Eaton Outfitters and their guides for the trip will be joining us for fly tying, drinks, dinner and no shortage of humorous fishing stories. We'll be sure to introduce you to your guide and then it is up to you to make a plan for the next 3 days of chasing big fish.
Breakfast and coffee will kick off the morning. Hopefully you made a plan with your guide. It's time to fish hard for 3 days. Each day of fishing will end back here at the ranch. We'll have dinner going again, but you are welcome to eat at a local restaurant on your way back from fishing if you've ventured off the beaten path.
Check-out is at 10AM. Hopefully you've gotten your fair share of casts in, but feel free to fish around the property either in Jack Creek, on the pond or back in the Channels Section of the Upper Madison River.
If you've spent any amount of time in the Madison Valley, you've likely been into Beartooth Fly Shop. Owner Dan Delekta is among the legends of Montana fly fishing. He's a veteran fly fishing guide, expert rod builder and master fly tyer. His fly creations are easily distinguishable amongst the thousands of other flies out there. The Single and Double Screamer have everything a trout could want in a streamer. It's got the perfect amount of weight to be fished on a variety of lines, room for two colors and a touch of flash. We love this fly in olive/black on dark cloudy days and olive/white on bright sunny days.
This pattern is undoubtedly among the best streamer flies for Steelhead trout, but it works great for rainbow and brown trout. It's a simple tie with a cone head, a couple rabbit strips, some lateral flash and a stinger hook. It displaces water and swims up and down smoothly. Again, black/olive and olive/white are hard to beat.
Be nice to your fly fishing guide! Most of them are master tiers themselves. Some of the best streamer patterns for fall brown trout come out of their boxes. The patterns don't have a name and are closely guarded in some instances.
At the end of the day, the best streamer for Montana is the one you think looks good and have confidence in fishing. Presentation is far more important than imitation if you are to fool a big streamer eating trout.
