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Orvis-Endorsed Fly-Fishing Outfitter in Ennis, Montana
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The Tackle Shop in Ennis, Montana, was honored to be recognized as the 2017 Orvis Outfitter of the Year. We believe all fly fishing should start with a healthy dose of fun. We feel there are no bad days with a fly rod in hand. We love the Madison River, and aspire to show others its grandeur.
Our fly shop sits just a long cast away from the Madison River, near Yellowstone National Park. There are more Blue Ribbon Rivers within an hour's drive of Ennis, than anywhere in the world. On the Madison or any other Montana water, we thrive on educational, fun, fly-fishing experiences with fun, mature guides. Float, wade, or walk: Our guides connect every guest with unforgettable experiences in breathtaking settings.
We love Montana and want to share this great landscape with others. Our fly shop, the oldest in Montana, has helped four generations of anglers be more successful. Our location in Ennis provides the perfect base camp to hit all the famed rivers of Southwest Montana, including the Madison, Yellowstone, Big Hole, Beaverhead, Jefferson, Ruby, and Yellowstone National Park. Want to wade fish a small stream? We can do that. Want to hit all the legendary rivers? Yes, we can help.
Our long season, our cadre of great, fun guides, and our central location make us the preferred destination for anglers in Montana. Fish, connect and, explore with the experts at The Tackle Shop.
Orvis is pleased to offer our travel customers access to two valuable services: Global Rescue travel membership and IMG Signature Travel Insurance℠.
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Our fly shop, The Tackle Shop, is located a long cast from the banks of the world famous Madison River in Ennis, Montana. We are located only an hour from both Yellowstone National Park and the Bozeman, Montana airport.
The Tackle Shop was established in 1937 and has been helping fly fisherman in the same location since that time. Many of our guests are fourth generation and have made the Tackle Shop their home on the Madison River. Stop by our website and read the fascinating history of the Tackle Shop.
There are more great fly shops in Montana than anywhere else in the world. What sets us apart is not our history but our friendly attitude and world class customer service. Our shop staff and guides are all highly educated professionals who chose this profession because they excel at sharing their love of fishing and Montana with others.
Our fly shop is a full line Orvis dealer and if we do not have what you need, we will happily get it for you. We also carry all the popular fishing and outdoor gear from many manufacturers. We pride ourselves on having the area’s most complete fly selection along with waders, boots, apparel, and terminal tackle to keep you out on the water.
We are happy to be your Montana concierge. We book other activities such as hiking, horseback riding, white water rafting, airport shuttles, and Yellowstone and Virginia City tours. We have a large list of lodging providers we work with to create your Montana dream vacation. From rustic all inclusive elegance to local clean hotels and guest ranches to the perfect camping spot we can help. Our local Big Sky/Ennis airport only a few miles from town, can handle most private planes and jets and we provide services right from the tarmac.
Come on down to the old west town with a serious fishing problem and walk through the same doors that fisherman have been walking through for generations, in the heart of down town Ennis, Montana. Look for the world’s largest dry fly on the roof.
Our season usually starts in March 15 with dry fly fishing with the Skwala stone fly. April is an awesome month with blue-winged olives, Skwala and midges. May brings the famed Mother's Day Caddis Hatch. June has the salmon flies, golden stones, caddis and PMD's to delight anglers. July our most popular month has golden stones, tons of caddis, PMD's. August is all about terrestrials. Hoppers, ants, and spruce moths. September continues the terrestrial fishing with fall blue-winged olives and October caddis. October is blue-winged olives, October caddis and streamers. We get a great run of lake brown trout coming up the Madison River to spawn. These very large brown trout are aggressive and attack streamers. October is the best month to catch the brown trout of a lifetime with many over 24 inches.
Because we fish multiple river systems on both sides of the Continental Divide our species list is quite long. Depending on the river we choose to fish each day, we routinely catch rainbow trout, brown trout as well as bookie, whitefish, grayling and bull trout.
Our fly shop is just one long cast away from the world famous Madison River. We guide from the shop on the Blue Ribbon Madison, Yellowstone, Jefferson, Ruby, Big Hole, and Beaverhead Rivers. We also love to travel for great fishing and spend considerable time on the Missouri, Blackfoot, Bitterroot, and Clark Fork Rivers, depending on the season and hatches.
We love Montana and want to show you every corner and every fish in this great state.
The one thing you can say about the weather in Montana is that it is non-typical and can change in an instant. Spring has warmer days with cold nights. The summer season we are consistently sunny and warm with highs in the 80s during the day and cool evenings. The falls are spectacular with warm sunny days and brisk nights. Remember to always have rain gear and a fleece jacket along no matter what the season.
We provide all the gear you need for our guided trips free of charge. If you wish to bring your own gear here is a list of what we recommend.
We live and operate in one of the most beautiful areas of the world so you will take lots of photos. Remember all medications needed and personal items. One thing we really love is a buff or neck gator. We wear the wool ones when it is cold and the light ones for sun protection during the summer. Bring along good sun screen. Our average elevation is over 5000 feet so the sun is very direct.
Starting from: $400 You can find all pricing information at: www.thetackleshop.com/guides-fly-fishing-instruction-rates
On all of our guided trips including full- and half-day trips all rods, reels, waders, boots, flies, and terminal tackle are provided. We have you covered from head-to-toe with everything you might need. We take care of everything. Leave the details to us.
At the time of your booking we will send you a document titled "You and Your Guide" that answers these as well as other frequently asked questions guests have.
Generally our full day trips are 8 hours on the water with half-day trips about 4 hours on the water. We are extremely flexible and our stock in trade is working with your schedule.
Out of our fly shop The Tackle Shop, we routinely fish the Blue Ribbon Madison River, Jefferson, Yellowstone, Big Hole, Beaverhead, and Ruby Rivers. We also love to travel for good fishing and hatches and spend a good deal of time on the Missouri, Blackfoot, Bitterroot, and Clark Fork.
Yes. We do free Fly Fishing 101 classes each Tuesday, Thursday and, Saturday at the store during the summer season. We can also arrange for a private lesson for your group ahead of your trip.
We love teaching beginners how to fish. All of our guides are Orvis-Endorsed and excel in teaching the fundamentals of fly fishing while making a fun trip.
On our trips we can provide everything you may need. This includes all rods, reels, waders, boots, flies, rain gear, and glasses. We also provide a gourmet streamside lunch and drinks on full-day trips. On half day trips we provide snacks and drinks. We cannot provide alcohol on our trips. If you wish to have alcohol along you must provide it.
That is perfectly fine. The non- fisherman will have a great day in nature and will be a big part of your experience.
We get asked this a bunch. Our guides work hard each and every day and gratuities are completely up to the guest. Tip what you feel comfortable. As a general rule I suggest tipping the same percentage as if a restaurant exceeded your expectations.
We are approximately one hour from the west gate of Yellowstone National Park in West Yellowstone. Our guests routinely combine their family Yellowstone vacation with a day of fishing.
We are happy to be your Montana concierge. We book other activities such as hiking, horseback riding, whitewater rafting, airport shuttles, and Yellowstone and Virginia City tours. We have a large list of lodging providers we work with to create your Montana dream vacation. From rustic all inclusive elegance to local clean hotels and guest ranches to the perfect camping spot we can help. Our local Big Sky/Ennis airport only a few miles from town, can handle most private planes and jets and we provide services right from the tarmac.