Trout Unlimited: On the Rise

After picking up his air stream trailer in Missoula, MT, Frank heads to a classic western tailwater in the south-central part of the state. There's a big reason why the Bighorn River is so high on many fly fishing lists and Frank won't rest until he finds it. kwfishing

Join us for fishing on the Madison River in Montana.

Join Frank on the Madison River in Montana.

The Mighty "D", as the locals call it, is one of the mos fabled steelheads rivers in the world. Frank goes after some summer-run chrome, and finds out about a salmon and steelhead recovery project that would fit right into pages of a science-fiction novel

Renowned for crystal clear waters, the Metolius River also harbors one of the only populations of bull trout healthy enough to allow sport fishing.

It's not often you find trout advocates encouraging the harvesting of rainbows, but in the effort to keep Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout of the Endangered list that's exactly what Trout Unlimited is doing. Frank floats the stunning South Fork.