Chuck Stranahan's Flies & Guides in Hamilton, Montana - Montana's Bitterroot Valley, a place where you can step back in time...

From our client logs: “...highly trained, professional...never obtrusive, always attentive...” “...we learned so much that day...” “...beautiful area. We feel that we made new friends. We’ll be back.”

A MESSAGE FROM CHUCK

Time was, if you hired a western flyfishing guide, you could expect to get a mature and well-schooled pro who knew and loved his river and his sport. Jed Fitzpatrick is that kind of a guide. While I was guiding and outfitting, Jed guided for me. After a stint with a prestigious flyfishing lodge on the Big Hole as their top guide, he became an outfitter and now heads our guide service.

Our crew, a select few angling professionals chosen for their well-honed angling skills, instructional ability, and personal character, will be respectful to you, to others you meet along the river, and to the river itself.

They are equally at home teaching a beginner the basics, or sharing their secrets with veteran anglers and putting them onto fish. And, they have fun doing all of it.

They enjoy the people they serve, and will go the extra mile for you. They will send you home with lasting memories, and the desire to fish with them again.

Our clients become our friends. They return to fish with us, season after season. We invite you to join them.

2011 GUIDE SERVICE RATES

one or two anglers, full day float or wade unless otherwise indicated

	Bitterroot River, Clark Fork River	$400
	West Fork, Bitterroot River	$400
	East Fork, Bitterroot River and small streams, wade only	$400
	Special short day rate, Bitterroot and tributaries only	$300
	"Evening Hatch" wade trip, Bitterroot only	$125
	Rock Creek, some limitations may apply	$450
	Georgetown Lake	$450
	Blackfoot River	$450
	Big Hole River	$450
	MIssouri River, two day minimum	$450

*other waters available; please inquire

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INSTRUCTION

Chuck is a Fly Fishing Federation Certified Fly Casting Instructor and presents seminars and demonstrations at sportsmen’s shows, FFF Conclaves, and flyfishing clubs. He teaches flyfishing and fly tying through local adult education programs in the Bitterroot Valley, and was a certified Marine Sciences college instructor in California, teaching flyfishing at the community college level.

He left a career in education to pursue full-time flyfishing. Beyond his unique background and professional training, he enjoys teaching. He is a natural teacher whose students enjoy learning from him, and come back for more.

Each session is individually planned. Topics can include introductory, intermediate, or advanced flyfishing, fly casting, specialty topics (see club and seminar topics listed on About Chuck page). Loaner rods and reels, take-home materials, other items as neccessary are included.

Please contact Chuck to inquire or to pre-plan your session. On-the-water instruction is available in conjunction with our licensed guides.

	Instruction, full day, per person (min. two)	$165
	“After Hours” Clinic, individually planned 90 minute sessions	$65

BOOKING INFORMATION:

Photo by Larry Javorsky

We want to make it easy for you to visit us. We’ll help you pick the best times, book the right accommodations, and enjoy the area’s best non-angling activities. To get started, fill out our form below and tell us what you have in mind. Please ask questions. We plan each trip individually. Make your needs known and we’ll do our best to meet them. We look forward to hearing from you.

RESERVATION: $100 per day guide per day, balance due at trip time.

CANCELLATION: Deposit refundable up to 30 days prior to trip.

INCLUDES: Guide’s equipment and service, transportation from our shop or designated meeting point, lunch on full day trips, snacks and non-alcoholic beverages.

Anglers provide Montana state fishing licenses, flies and tackle and personal gear.
Loaner outfits are available.