Kings Motel & Flatline Outfitters

A 'Mom & Pop' fly-fishing business in Montana

For late August, the conditions were shaping up just right. A cool morning promised to give way to a partly cloudy afternoon predicted to barely reach the 80's. This was pleasant relief after a hot, dry summer. When I got into the pickup Matt asked what river I would prefer to fish. Although late-season, low-water conditions eliminated both the Jefferson and Big Hole rivers from the option list, there were still the Madison and the Beaverhead. Therein lies the beauty of fishing southwestern Montana. Read more – offline – from the current issue; subscribe to FRR.