Posted: July 8th, 2009 by Alex
Rivers are on their way down for the season. We have had some great fishing lately and it will only get better as we move closer to August. With the flows dropping, more holding water and warmer water temps only improve the fishing. Some great dry fly action is occurring on both the Middle and North forks of the Flathead. Guides have been out often with great reports. Glacier Raft Company’s full service fly-shop and guide service can answer all your questions and get you on the water. Call 800-235-6781 for the latest reports of the season.
Posted: May 14th, 2009 by Rachel
July 2, 2009 @ Glacier Outdoor Center 5-8pm
Contact Rachel at rachelv@glacierraftco.com for info or registration.
Fee- $10 donation collected for Hooked On Fishing- a FWP fishing education program for children; register by June 30; class size is limited
Through all my years of teaching introductory fly fishing classes I inevitably find there is never enough time during these classes to cover everything as thourally as I would like. I am always thankful to have full day or two day classes to cover all topics but may folks don’t have that much time to devote to a class. Not to mention extended classes are hard to come by… For a short intro class I usually cover the topics of: equipment, casting, finding fish and choosing flies. While covering the topics of finding fish and choosing flies I usually touch a nerve in students; you just can’t spend too much time talking about actually catching a fish– there are questions a plenty!
This has instigated my desire to host a class devoted ONLY to finding and catching fish. This class is great for you if you understand the basics of your equipment; can cast with reasonable effectivness; and have fished enough to become frustrated… oh, wait, that is all of us! We will talk about fish species, what they eat, where fish live, insect identification and characteristics, choosing flies and specialty equipment.
Posted: April 14th, 2009 by Carl
Want to catch cuts like this? Spring is the time to make it happen. Call us at 800-235-6781 to schedule a fishing trip with one of our talented fishing guides. Or check out our fishing page.
Posted: April 6th, 2009 by Carl
First Drop
Castle Lake
Here’s some photos of an Upper Middle Fork trip I took last year with the McCrane family. We had an awesome time and it sounds like we’re going to do it again this year. Call now to book this four day Bob Marshall experience. We are offering 15% discounts for Upper trips booked for the month of June! That is a deal we probably won’t be able to talk Darwon into again, so jump on it now. June is excellent for whitewater. http://glacierraftco.com/specials.htm
Posted: March 18th, 2009 by Alex
Spring has sprung and now is the time to get on the water before spring runoff occurs. We typically have a 1 month period of time before the waters blow out with spring runoff. Fishing is great during this time. The weather is variable and can be cold, but the fishing makes up for it. Call us about the spring trips and availability.
Lets go fishing!!!
Posted: October 2nd, 2008 by Rachel
25-50% off waders, wading boots, reels, etc…. Simms, Cloudveil, Ross, Lamson, Galvin, Sage, Winston… these deals are hard to beat. Call for questions 406-888-5454; we ship!
Posted: August 1st, 2008 by Rachel
Space available on limited access wilderness fly fishing trip!
Perhaps you have heard of our wonderful Great Bear Wilderness, fly in/ horse pack in, whitewater and fly fishing trips– if you have not check out our web site or a breif posting below. This is an exclusive trip offered only by Glacier Raft Company in Montana. The number of clients is limited each year and this trip usually sells out early. We have space available on our 2009 Great Bear Wilderness Trips! If you would like to learn more about this rare opportunity please contact us at 800-235-6781.
Posted: July 31st, 2008 by Rachel
Glacier Outdoor Center hosted the location for the Federation of Fly Fisher’s Two Day Women’s Fly Fishing Program.
Seventeen women from across the US met here last Wednesday and Thursday for 2 pack days of all topics fly fishing. I co-chaired the program and packed the curriculum with topics ranging from casting and equipment to aquatic insects and trout biology. Jim Vashro was our fabulous guest teacher, instructing on fish ID, reading regulations, care of fish dead and alive, and trout biology. The program seems to be one of the most successful ever for the FFF; the organization had to turn away dozens of women wanting to register for the class. Due to the success of this class I will offer a similar all women’s class through our company next summer. If you or someone you know might be interested in this future class you can contact me at rachelv@glacierraftco.com.
Posted: July 31st, 2008 by Rachel
The last of our record winter snow pack is departing from the hills and water levels are finally back to their normal levels and clarity– which means: the fly fishing is great!
The dry fly fishing heated up not a moment too soon this summer. Our Westslope Cutthroat friends started rising to the surface for consistent action the same week that the Federation of Fly Fishers International Conclave came drifting into town. Fly fishermen from around the world converged on the Flathead Valley to experience our world class native fishery. All these fishermen are gone now so you have the rivers all to yourself.
Our guides are returning daily reporting great success with beginners and experienced fishermen alike. Daily air temps remain cool so there is no real lull in the action through out the day. It has been a windy summer so the afternoon floaters are fighting the wind frequently. They are using general attractor patterns both on the surface and sub-surface (foam bodies, stimulators, beadheads, Kauffman’s, etc.– stop in Glacier Outdoor Center around 8 am to view the guides picking their poison from our vast fly selection. The North Fork of the Flathead has cleared up faster than the Middle Fork so we expect to see sizeable fish on the North Fork first. We are taking trips on both Forks so feel free to call the Fly Shop at the Outdoor Center for advice on anything fly fishing.
If you are looking for some new fishing gear now is the time to grab it. We are having a ragging sale here at the Outdoor Center on just about everything– I am talking deals like 40% off Simms wading boots! It is worth a trip to West Glacier.
Posted: April 16th, 2008 by Karsten
