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Continued from Waters We Fish

Armstrong Spring Creek

on the O'Hair Ranch

Armstrong Spring Creek is a classic, flat water, meadow stream that varies in width from 50-100 feet. Intense hatches of midges, caddis, and mayflies throughout the season make for some world class dry fly fishing and terrific sight fishing with nymphs. These are wild beautiful, fish that average a solid fourteen inches and often exceed twenty. Most of the trout are acrobatic rainbows, but some very nice browns and cutthroats are present as well. The fish are all brilliantly colored - some of the most gorgeous fish you'll find in Montana.

The view, with the high Absaroka mountains as a backdrop, is breathtaking.  Access is limited to 12 anglers each day, and a daily rod fee is charged. The peak season rate (from June 15-September 14) is $100/rod.  The rate in the spring and fall (April 15-June 14 and September 15-October 14) is $75, and the winter rate is $40/rod. For reservations, call Judy O'Hair at 406-222-2979. We also reserve some spaces for guided trips, so please call or e-mail us for details on availability.  If you are planning to fish in late June or early July, try to book your rods at least one year ahead of time, With so many "roll over" dates it can be hard to get on during the height of the PMD hatch...

If you've never been out to Armstrong's on one of your Montana trips, we'd highly recommend booking a day out there.  Since the water flows out of the ground at 52 degrees year round, you have great fishing regardless of the season.  In the winter you'll be fishing midges, scuds, and eggs.  In the spring it's baetis, midges, and sculpin.  During the summer you'll find some of the best dry fly fishing on PMD's, hoppers, crickets, and beetles.  In the fall, it is back to baetis and midges.  This property is a dream for come true for photographers and anglers alike. Prepare to fish small flies, long leaders and 6X tippets... The sight fishing can be incredible, but the fish are also quite "educated" so going with a guide your first time is a great idea.