Fly Fishing Montana. Brian Grossenbacher

Madison River, Upper

       Madison River, Lower

       Missouri River, Upper

       Missouri River, Lower

       Paradise Valley Spring Creeks, Armstrong

       Paradise Valley Spring Creeks, DePuy

       Paradise Valley Spring Creeks, Nelson's

       Rock Creek

       Smith River

       Stillwater River

       Swan River

       Yellowstone River, Upper

       Yellowstone River, Lower

       Traveling in Bear Country

       Resources

       Conservation

       More No Nonsense Guides

       Fly Fishing Knots

       Photos by Brian Grossenbacher.

       Brian Grossenbacher.Photo by Andy Anderson.

       About the Author

      In German, Grossenbacher literally translates to Big River and according to some accounts, Keeper of the Brook, both translations of which the Grossenbachers have taken to heart. Surrounded by more than 800 miles of blue ribbon trout water, the Grossenbachers' home waters include the Madison, Yellowstone, and Gallatin Rivers along with the famous Paradise Valley spring creeks.

      Brian Grossenbacher has a BA from Wabash College and a Masters in Education from Montana State University. Brian grew up fishing for pike, walleye, and bass with his father and grandfather but turned to the art of flyfishing after much prodding from his college buddy Mark Scott. Brian is the author of the Tying Flies Workstation, a comprehensive beginner's guide to tying flies, which has sold over 60,000 copies worldwide. He has also published articles in Fly Fisherman, Saltwater Fly Fishing, Flyfishing Quarterly and River magazines. Brian's photography has also been featured in The Drake, Fly Fisherman, Field & Stream, Fly Rod & Reel, Fly Fish America, Saltwater Fly Fishing, Trout, and the Trout Unlimited Calendar as well as various Orvis catalogs.

      Brian was honored in the 2006 issue of The Drake featured with six other fly fishing photographers revealing their favorite photos.

       Jenny Grossenbacher.Photo by Brian Grossenbacher.

       About the Author

      Jenny Grossenbacher has a BA in philosophy and a BS in Fish Wildlife Biology. While working as a backpacking guide in New Mexico in 1988 she met Brian, also a guide. After a youth of worm fishing on White Rock Lake in Dallas, Brian led Jenny to take up the higher pursuits of fly fishing. She has avidly fished and explored the Rocky Mountains ever since.

      In addition to guiding fly fishing trips for more than 13 years, Jenny has led grizzly bear research projects in both Yellowstone and Glacier National Parks, and songbird studies throughout Southwest Montana.

      She has appeared as guest host on Flyfishing America, and Gray's Sporting Journal Television. Jenny was also selected as one of twelve international anglers to participate in ESPN's 2001 Great Outdoor Games in Lake Placid, New York where she competed with some of the best anglers in the world including casting champions from three countries. In 2002 Jenny competed and placed 2nd in ESPN's 2002 Rocky Mountain Team Flyfishing Championships where she was an integral part of Team Sage.

      Jenny has published articles and been featured in an assortment of publications including American Angler, Big Sky Journal, Gray's Sporting Journal, Saltwater Sportsman, Women & Fitness, Sporting Classics, Northwest Flyfishing, Saltwater Fly Fishing, Rocky Mountain Game & Fish, Wild On The Fly, and Outdoor America magazines. She has also appeared in several outdoor calendars as well as in the LL Bean, Dan Bailey, The Fly Shop, and Simms product catalogs. She has served as a board member for the Federation of Fly Fishers, Headwaters Chapter.

      Jenny and Brian have two daughters, Mackenzie and Sable as well as four Labrador Retrievers, including two rescued from the Yellowstone River. They have called Montana home for more than 17 years.

       Ty Elliot hooked up near Bozeman, Montana.Photo by Brian Grossenbacher.

       Dedication

      This guide is dedicated to our daughters, Mackenzie and Sable,

      who endlessly question when it is their turn to fish with us.

      May you always yearn to join us and may we always make the

      time to include you.

      To Jenny's brother Robert who led her down the path to the

      Rocky Mountains and eventually to Brian and flyfishing.

      To Mark Scott, Brian's college buddy who introduced him to

      the passion of flyfishing in an attempt to survive college.

      And of course to our parents, Robert and Lloyd-Ann

      McMahan, and John and Judy Grossenbacher, who without

      their continual support and patience, as well as their loving

      care for our daughters, we would find difficulty in pursuing

      what we love to do…

       Sable and Mackenzie Grossenbacher.Photo by Brian Grossenbacher.

       Fall in Montana without another angler in sight.Photo