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, 2007

Time was, if you hired a flyfishing guide, you could expect to find yourself in the hands of a mature veteran who knew his stuff. He loved his river and his sport, and was quietly enthusiastic in sharing it with you.

He could teach, patiently and in easy-to-understand terms. He could start a beginner right, or leave an old hand with some of his secrets. He would be courteous and respectful to you, those you’d meet along the river, and the river itself. He would go the extra mile to make your day what you wanted it to be – and more.

Our guide service is a throwback to that era. We listen. We teach. We keep the essence of the sport alive. We do all we can to give you an experience that will live in your memory – long after the fish count is forgotten.

In a continuing effort to improve our service, I’ve teamed up with a young outfitter who operates on old-school principles – Jed Fitzpatrick. He brings a breadth of experience with top-rated lodges and discriminating clients. By dividing the workload we can each focus on what we do best.

The “regular” guides are still here, working under Jed and now offering a greater range of trips and services than we had in the past. In every way, our clients benefit.

Most of our clients return, season after season. We look forward to seeing them every year and think of them as friends. We invite you to join them.

- Chuck

Chuck Stranahan's Flies & Guides
406-363-4197
Booking agent for:
Jed Fitzpatrick, aka
James E. Fitzpatrick
Montana Outfitter License #8392
Sula Mountain Fly Fishing
Box 45
Sula MT 59871
406-821-0063

2007 GUIDE SERVICE RATES:

	Full Day, float or wade, on the Bitterroot River or the Clark Fork near Missoula:	$365
	Lower Clark Fork:	$385
	Short Day, float or wade, Bitterroot only:	$285
	"Evening Hatch" wade trip on the Bitterroot:	$125
	"A Day With Chuck" angling experience:	$450

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INSTRUCTION

	Instruction, full day, per person (min. two)	$165
	“After Hours” Clinic, per person, per hour	$35

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 60 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.

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