Report: Montana’s Angling Adds Nearly $1 Billion to Economy

Fshing adds nearly $1B to Montana economy

It’s easy to watch Brad Pitt’s flyline unfurl in a perfect S curve over Gallatin River and know that image has helped feed into Montana’s status as an angling destination.

Report: Montana's angling adds nearly $1 billion to economy • Daily Montanan

A cutthroat trout caught on a western Montana river. (Photo by Blair Miller, Daily Montanan)It’s easy to watch Brad Pitt’s flyline unfurl in a perfect ‘S’ curve over the Gallatin River and know that image has helped feed into Montana’s status as an angling destination.  It’s more difficult to determine exactly what kind of impact the fishing world has on the Treasure State.  But that’s what the 2023 Legislature wanted to know when they requested…

Report: Montana’s angling adds nearly $1 billion to economy

It’s easy to watch Brad Pitt’s flyline unfurl in a perfect ‘S’ curve over the Gallatin River and know that image has helped feed into Montana’s status as an angling destination. It’s more difficult to determine exactly what kind of…