I dont have a fly rod but im bout to buy one. I would rather use my spinning tackle but dont know if that would work. I dont really know what im doing there cus im from Maryland. Any fishing tips and or travel destintions would be appreciated.

I live just outside of Helena Montana. You can easily catch fish on spinners and spoons on nearly any body of water in the state. My favorites are panther martins, black furys, and there is a black thomas cyclone spoon that the fish seem to love. You want the one with the brass back, not yellow. When I find them, I’ll buy every one that the store has. As for your choices, the Gallatin is ok. The Ruby is good. The Beaverhead holds some awesome brown trout. The Missouri between Holter Lake and Craig is amazing. If you enjoy a hike, the West Fork of the Blackfoot holds some amazing cutthroats. If you are serious about the flyfishing thing, you must hit some of the small creeks around for brook trout. It’s a great way to get some practice in with your fly equipment. They aren’t very big (6-14"), but they are aggressive. It’s about like catching piranhas out of an aquarium. I’ve been known to catch upwards of 60 in a couple of hours. Just ask the local sports shop in what ever part of Montana you are in. They can point you to a good spot to catch brookies. Around here, Deep Creek, Dry Creek, Battle Creek, Crow Creek, Swamp Creek, or any of 100 others hold more brook trout than you could ever imagine.