Mike Bias Fly Fishing

04/09/2026

04/09/2026

Science baby, science!

05/02/2024

FOAMLine May 2024 -

The Commission voted unanimously to reinstate the historic catch-and-release regulation for rainbow trout on the Swan River.

02/08/2024

FOAM Annual Meeting 2024!

Join us Saturday, March 2nd, from 9 to 5 at the lovely Holiday Inn Downtown Missoula for FOAM's 2024 Annual Meeting.

The morning session will consost of "State of the Fisheries" presentations from FWP's Region 1 and 2 biologists, a presentation from FWP's Fisheries Chief, and what's new with AIS for Montana.

Following lunch we'll discuss our advanced guide training course, Guiding for the Future; and fisheries policy and management in Montana w a panel of experts.

We'll conclude with a post-meeting reception with beer provided through Lewis and Clark Brewing, snacks, and end the event by raffling off a 2024 ready-to-fish ClackaCraft low pro driftboat.

Vendors present include: Skwala, Sage, Simms, Trestle, NRS, ClackaCraft, MFC, and others.

Following our meeting, plan to attend this year's F3T at The Wilma brought to you by Skwala and Costa.

Hope to see you there!

01/26/2024

Thank you ASGA for keeping us apprised of this and your help on making it easy for us to provide informed comment.

The Striped Bass portion of the ASMFC 2024 Winter Meeting is in the books. While the final results weren’t perfect, after five contentious hours on the webinar, we have an approved Addendum II in which conservation won on many fronts.

The public comment summary for Addendum II was a landslide, calling for the most consistent and conservation-minded decisions to protect the future of this fishery.

The following blog provides a brief summary of the action on the primary sections of Addendum II:

https://saltwaterguidesassociation.com/addendum-2-bullets-dodged-for-2024/

Key Moments:

Move to approve in Section 3.1.2. Ocean Recreational Fishery Option B: 1-fish at 28-31″ with 2022 seasons for all modes. Motion passes 14-2-0-0.

Move to approve in Section 3.1.2. Chesapeake Bay Recreational Fishery Option B2: 19-24″ slot, 1-fish for all modes, 2022 seasons. Motion passes 14-2-0-0.

Move to approve in Section 3.2.1 Commercial Quota Reduction Option B: 7% reduction from ocean and Chesapeake Bay 2022 quotas with 2022 size limits. Motion passes 8-6-0-2.

Move to approve in Section 3.3 Response to Stock Assessments Option B: Board could respond via Board action to change management measures by voting to pass a motion at a Board meeting. Motion passes 11-5-0-0.

Move to approve the following compliance schedule: States must submit implementation plans by March 1, 2024. The Board will review and consider approving implementation plans in March 2024. States must implement regulations by May 1, 2024. Motion passes 10-4-0-2.

12/21/2023

Great couple of days with great people and outfitters in Wyoming.

09/19/2023

Thanks Hyde.

We had a great time at the Jackson Hole One Fly. Another fantastic year, read all about it here! https://hydeoutdoors.com/blogs/journal-fly-fisherman/jackson-hole-one-fly-2023

09/13/2023

https://www.jhnewsandguide.com/sports/features/one-love-for-37th-annual-one-fly/article_05be3930-50e2-11ee-a8e3-2fe673bf6037.html

According to Montana fly fishing guide Mike Bias, three things are needed to win the Jackson Hole One Fly tournament:

07/02/2023

While fishing or recreating out on the water, FWP has created a new web portal for Montanans or visitors to submit sightings of sick or dead fish. To report a description of a sick or dead fish, head to sickfish.mt.gov