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Fishtales Outfitting

Member since December 2015 Dillon, United States
Background
Michael grew up in the woods, learning hunting and fly fishing in Connecticut. With his grandfather as his mentor, an avid outdoorsmen and Connecticut State Park constable, he honed his Trout fly fishing skills. Michael spent a season in Southwest Alaska, which opened possibilities to Southwest Montana and its endless wild Trout streams. He ultimately settled down in Sheridan, where his wife Theresa and himself raise their two children and a yellow Labrador named Maggie. Create your unforgettable experience with our 10+ guides available.
Techniques
We pride ourselves in offering the best fly fishing guide services available. Fishtales Outfitting's reputation is that we make our trips more personable and customized to suit your needs and preferences. We like to drift fish but also enjoy walk/wade trips, and love to take our time and really submerse our clients in enjoying the day in every way.

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Dillon, United States
Background
Michael grew up in the woods, learning hunting and fly fishing in Connecticut. With his grandfather as his mentor, an avid outdoorsmen and Connecticut State Park constable, he honed his Trout fly fishing skills. Michael spent a season in Southwest Alaska, which opened possibilities to Southwest Montana and its endless wild Trout streams. He ultimately settled down in Sheridan, where his wife Theresa and himself raise their two children and a yellow Labrador named Maggie. Create your unforgettable experience with our 10+ guides available.
Techniques
We pride ourselves in offering the best fly fishing guide services available. Fishtales Outfitting's reputation is that we make our trips more personable and customized to suit your needs and preferences. We like to drift fish but also enjoy walk/wade trips, and love to take our time and really submerse our clients in enjoying the day in every way.
Our Team
Lamont C.
Captain
Dan R.
Captain
Alex R.
Captain
Michael P.
Captain
Chris P.
Captain
Jason L.
Captain
Garet B.
Captain

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Dillon
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Excellent
4.9 / 5
(8 reviews)
Hamilton
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Excellent
4.7 / 5
(3 reviews)
Wise River
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Silver Star
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Ennis
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Greenough
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
(4 reviews)
Wolf Creek
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
(7 reviews)
Emigrant
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Sheridan
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Fishing Reports

Missouri River PMD Pandemonium
Missouri River PMD Pandemonium
Jun 22, 2025 Wolf Creek
The PMD hatch is in full swing on Missouri River right now and the trout looking up lying in wait for them to drift into their waiting mouths. The PMD or Pale Morning Dun is a mayfly species thats a pale yellowish olive color with a gray wing in a size # 14-18. Theyโ€™ll start hatching at about 9:30-10:30 am and continue for a few hours to most of the day. The Missouri Rivers slick, spring creek like currents lend themselves to dry fly fishing. Look for dimples on the surface. These trout will often pod up in prime spots to feed very efficiently. Using the current to bring the food to them. Back eddys are a good place to find rising trout as the bugs go round and round like a lazy Susan. We find the fish will prefer a cripple pattern early in the hatch then the dun, followed by the spent spinner. Best dry flies. Sparkle Dun #14-18 Extended body parachute #14-18 Pull Over cripple #14-18 Limestone cripple #14-18 Organza spinner #14-18 Rusty spinner #14-18 Hi Viz spinner #14-18 If the fish arenโ€™t rising, go with a short leashed leader with two flies. Tie your first fly on at about 3.5 to 4โ€™ under an indicator and the second fly of the bend of the hook or a short tag. Mend often and set the hook when the indicator moves or goes under. Best nymphs: Pheasant Tail nymph #14-18 Split back brown #14-18 Barr emerger #14-18 Hunchback Infrequens #14-18 Contact us to book your Missouri River Fly Fishing Adventure!
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Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.9 / 5
out of 5 stars from 22 reviews
Boat
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.9 / 5
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Friendly captain
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Recommend this charter
91%
Appropriate for children
75%
Satisfied with the boat
100%
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Sonya M.
Magnolia, TX
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Full day trip on The Yellowstone

VERIFIED   Full Day Trip โ€“ Yellowstone River on July 20, 2023
My husband & I had the fishing experience of a lifetime! We had never been fly fishing before. Our captain patiently showed...
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Doug B.
Williston, ND
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2 days on the Clark Fork

VERIFIED   Full Day Trip โ€“ Missouri River on April 22, 2023
Had a great time fishing with Captain Mike Price out of Missoula for a couple days. He took me to a couple of runs that donโ€™t...
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Russell K.
Torrance, CA
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Big Hole River

VERIFIED   Full Day Trip โ€“ Big Hole River on July 16, 2023
I had two incredible days on the Big Hole with LaMont Carter, couldnโ€™t ask for a better guide! Lots of fish to the boat both...
Russell K. recommends Fishtales Outfitting Big Hole River
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William L.
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Wonderful

VERIFIED   Half day guided fly fishing on May 28, 2024
Perfect day! Chris was a great guide. The weather was perfect, and I caught fish!
William L. recommends Fishtales Outfitting โ€“ Yellowstone River
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Craig R.
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Awesome day fishing

VERIFIED   Full Day Trip โ€“ Missouri River on May 25, 2024
Guide Chris Phillips was awesome had us in the fish all day long!
Craig R. recommends Fishtales Outfitting โ€“ Missouri River
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