CASCADE Montana Fly Fishing

Fishing Cascade Montana, The Missouri, & More

It is no secret that Montana’s small towns are truly special places. People are friendly and appreciative of other friendly folk regardless of where they hail from. Cascade is no different. Home to more cows than people, Cascade is the embodiment of Montana living. To the west, you will find the Rocky Mountain Front. To the east, you’ll find some of the finest prairie lands in the world.

The Missouri River serves as the connection between the two great landscapes. The Missouri River harbors more trout per mile than any other river in Montana. When anglers evaluate the average size of fish, it becomes clear that the Missouri is one of the premier fly fishing rivers in the world.

Like many small towns in Montana, you will find a couple of quality establishments to “re-hydrate” or grab a bite to eat after a day on the river. Cascade is adorned with three such places: The Angus Bar, the Driftwood, and Sportsman’s, all of which are aptly named. You can find a great breakfast at the Homestead Cafe, and some of the best service in the United States.

If you feel like an evening cruise, you can take old US Hwy 91 to Ulm for an authentic steak house experience, or head west to Craig for BBQ at Izaak’s. Regardless of direction, you will realize why it’s called, “Big Sky Country.”

Missouri River Fly Fishing | Montana River Descriptions, Wet Net Outfitters

As for lodging, I will always be partial to the Trout Motel. The owner, Mike Bushley, is kind of a cousin of mine, and he treats everyone like family. Our ancestors homesteaded and ranched in the nearby Judith Basin in the 1800’s, and somehow we have found ourselves sharing a trout stream now.

You might not be able to find a $200 bottle of red in Cascade, but you’ll find a $3 Coors Banquet and get to enjoy it on the frontier!

Missouri River Fly Fishing | Montana River Descriptions, Wet Net Outfitters

To the west, you will find the Rocky Mountain Front. To the east, you’ll find some of the finest prairie lands in the world. The Missouri River serves as the connection between the two great landscapes.

Getting To Cascade Montana

Cascade is situated twenty minutes from Great Falls and an hour from Helena along the I-15 corridor. It is approximately two and a half hours from Bozeman. If traveling to Montana by air, Great Falls and Helena are undoubtably the closest airports and offer direct flights from Seattle, Minneapolis, Salt Lake, and Denver. You can also fly into Bozeman. The Bozeman airport offers daily direct flights from twenty-five major hubs including Atlanta, San Fransisco, Minneapolis, Newark, Boston, Dallas, Houston, Nashville and Los Angeles. A car rental is a must regardless of your arrival airport. All routes to Cascade are primarily four-lane/Interstate highways and an easy, scenic drive.

Get in touch

Thank you for your interest in fishing with Wet Net Outfitters. Montana’s a special place – we can’t wait to share it with you.

The team at Wet Net Outfitters is always happy to talk fishing. Whether it’s about current fishing conditions, the flies we tie, or the trip of a lifetime, please don’t hesitate to email, call, or text.

Call: (406) 690-1819

Email: pierce@wetnetoutfitters.com

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Our Rivers

Read through detailed reports of the rivers we typically fish with our Wet Net Outfitter clients. Whether you’re looking for big river float trips, iconic spring creek wade trips, or secluded small creek trips, we can help facilitate your bucket list fly fishing adventure.