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Your Trip of a Lifetime Awaits in the Great Bear Wilderness

Few outfitters can offer a life-changing fly fishing experience deep in the legendary Montana backcountry. Glacier Anglers is one of them.

Hidden away in the Great Bear Wilderness and accessible only by plane, foot or horseback, the Upper Middle Fork of the Flathead River is one of North America’s most pristine waterways. Glacier Anglers is fortunate to be the exclusive Montana river outfitter permitted to fish its waters.

Sleep under the stars, eat richly, bask in backcountry scenery and spend five unforgettable days catching fish after fish from one of the healthiest populations of native westslope cutthroat trout in the world.

Join us in the Great Bear Wilderness for a Montana fly fishing and rafting experience you will treasure for a lifetime.

Great Bear Wilderness highlights
Rates per person for a 5-day trip$5346
 

Venture deep into the pristine Montana backcountry
A truly remote journey
Fish for wild and native westslope cutthroat trout
Dine on delicious food, freshly prepared by your guide
Camp beneath the “big sky country” stars

For inquiries or to book by phone: 1.406.888.5454

Rates do not include guide gratuity.

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Hike or Fly

By air into Schafer meadows or by foot into Granite Creek, these are the only two ways to get into the wilderness where the adventure begins, dependent on water levels and your trip dates.

Departure Times

Dates Departure Time Trip Length River Miles
July through August 8:30 a.m. 5 days 18 miles
  • Montana fishing license is required for all fishing trips with the exception of private pond fishing. Purchase your license at Paddle Ridge or online at Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks.
    • $31.50 for 1-day non-resident license (includes required Montana Conservation License and State Lands License)
    • $73.50 for 5-day non-resident license (includes required Montana Conservation License and State Lands License)
    • $117.50 for season license (non-resident)
  • Minimum age is dependent on water conditions.
  • Recommended for adults over the age of 16.
  • Class IV and V rapids.
  • Minimum weight 50lb.

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Save time at check in by bringing your pre-signed waiver.

Glacier Anglers & Outfitters Montana Outfitters License:
Jeffrey Baldelli, License #21638,
PO Box 210, West Glacier, MT 59936
406.888.5454
Flathead Forest Service Permit

Tips and Tricks

Montana Fishing License Required

All fly fishing trips require a Montana Fishing License. Licenses can be purchased online or at Paddle Ridge prior to departure.

Departing from Glacier Anglers & Outfitters

Angling trips meet and depart from Glacier Anglers & Outfitters, just outside of West Glacier, Montana.

Location and directions

Fishing Report

Check out our weekly fishing report for up-to-date info on river flow, plus local tips and techniques.

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Fly Shop

Visit our Fly Shop at Glacier Anglers & Outfitters for all your fishing needs.

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Call an expert today at 1.844.868.7474.
Alternatively, fill out the form below and a member of our team will respond within 24 hours (weekdays) and 48 hours (weekends).

 
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