Bait & tackle
Snappy's Sport Senter
Kalispell, Montana
Established in 1947, this sporting-goods store supplies fishing equipment and publishes Flathead-area fishing reports.
Fishing reports
Largest natural lake west of the Mississippi outside Alaska. Lake trout and bull trout.
Target species
- Lake trout
- Bull trout
- Kokanee salmon
Methods
Fly fishing · Conventional / bait
Montana
Shops for this water
Fishes this water
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Blue Ribbon Flies
West Yellowstone, Montana
Fly shop serving anglers fishing Yellowstone and surrounding Montana and Idaho waters.
FeaturedFly shop
Montana Troutfitters
Bozeman, Montana
Operating since 1978, the shop sells flies and fly-fishing gear and provides local fishing reports.
Guided trips · Fishing reports
Fly shop
Madison River Outfitters
West Yellowstone, Montana
Established in 1981, this retail fly shop supplies anglers fishing Montana and Yellowstone National Park.
Guided trips
Fly shop
Yellow Dog Flyfishing
Bozeman, Montana
Formerly Fins & Feathers, this shop sells flies, rods, reels, waders and fly-tying supplies.
Fly tying
Fly shop
Grizzly Hackle Fly Shop
Missoula, Montana
Downtown Missoula fly shop offering fly-fishing gear and fishing trips.
Fly shop
Yellowstone Angler
Livingston, Montana
The shop sells fly rods, reels, flies and waders for fishing the Yellowstone River and nearby waters.
Fly shopBait & tackle
Capital Sports
Helena, Montana
Locally owned since 1970, the store carries fly-fishing, spin-fishing and jigging equipment.
Bait & tackle
Don's Western Outdoor Store
Lewistown, Montana
This family-run downtown sporting-goods store sells fishing equipment, hunting supplies and outdoor clothing.
Fly shopBait & tackle
Bass Pro Shops
Billings, Montana
The fishing department carries conventional tackle, bait, fly-fishing gear and ice-fishing equipment.
Recommended
Gear for Flathead Lake
Orvis · Rods
Recon 9ft 5wt Fly Rod
Do-everything trout rod, smooth enough for dries and stout enough for streamers.
$499Check price
Scientific Anglers · Line
Mastery MPX Fly Line
Easy-loading floating line that suits most trout rods.
$99.95Check price
Simms · Waders
Pro Series Stockingfoot Waders
Breathable four-layer shell with reinforced knees.
$499.95Check price
Umpqua · Flies
Western Dry Fly Assortment (36)
Stimulators, Adams, Elk Hair Caddis, and Chubbies.
$59.99Check price