Waters - The Marias
Below Tiber Dam, The Marias flows through the Montana prairie, with small sandstone cliffs and cottonwood trees marking the rivers course. The countryside below dam is very remote. Access to the river is difficult, and the distance between access points is often considerable. Large brown trout can be found in fair numbers, averaging over three pounds with some approaching ten pounds, just ask Andrew to see the pictures. Rainbow trout can also be found. There are many deep pools, some runs and a few small riffles, as well as a number of braids. Cottonwood trees also line the bank, with an occasional downed tree providing much needed cover for the trout. The river is also quite wide and deep. Unlike some other Montana rivers that have fish seemingly crowding all along the stream bottom, the trout on the Marias River are generally very dispersed. When fishing the Marias River, we focus in on those deep pools and other prime waters, ignoring the rest of the river.
The flies of choice for include minnow imitations and hoppers. Since fly fishing pressure is low, standard dry fly imitations also work well for the smaller fish, but are unlikely to catch the really large brown trout that are found in the Marias.
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