The Yellowstone Drag Strip in Acton, Montana features a 1/4 mile NHRA sanctioned tract with eight 300 ft staging lanes and 100 ft burnout area. The state of the art compulink timing equipment and Daktronic LED scoreboards makes it a favorite of drivers. Its location just three miles west of Acton and 20 minutes from Billings makes it centrally located for fans from all around. Track events start in April and the excitement doesn’t stop until October. Yellowstone Drag hosts IDRA, Street Legals, NHRDA, NHRA, Wheel Stander, 2 Wheel Madness, Funny Cars, Pro Mods, and much more. They also host a variety of special events throughout the season. Spectator fees start at $20.00 for adults with discounts for seniors and children. Driver entry fees vary by class division from $10.00 for Jr. Dragster to $55.00 for Super Pro.

The Dude Ranch Lodge located in the park gives special NHRA discounts. The Mission Valley Speedway located in Pablo has been offering racing excitement since for almost 30 years. The track got a facelift in 1997 with a new 3/8 mile track making it the fastest and longest in the northwest. Speeds in excess of 100 mph have been reached on the strip and Super stocks have clocked in the 80′s. The MVS holds weekly races of Stock cars, Super stocks, Noon’s Formula Indy’s, MGD Light Hobby, Budweiser Compacts, Bombers, and dual controlled Krusers. The track also sponsors several special events such as the NSRA 360 Winged Sprints, Northwest Bump and Pass, Flathead Legends and Canadian Old Timers. Admission to general events starts at $8.00 per adult ticket.

Another favorite track in Montana is the Raceway Park in Kalispell. The track is ¼ asphalt features Limited Sportsman, Super Late Models, Hobby Stocks, Bombers, Compact, Cruisers, Flathead Legends, Bandoleros, Thunder Roadsters and Hornets. The Raceway host Canadian Super Truck Racing Series, ARCA West Late Model, NEWALTA Late Model Challenge, Northwest Modifieds, and NW Legends. One of the major events of the season is the Coors Light Montana 200 in July. The three day event is the biggest sporting event in Montana. The season is packed with racing fun the entire family can enjoy with special events throughout the year.

Nowhere else on Earth that is better known for its superb fly fishing than Montana. Montana boasts many fly fishing rivers that are quite simply a cut above the rest and an outing to one of these rivers is definitely bring some trophy sized trout and create some memories that will last a lifetime.

The biggest problem is though, with so many great fly fishing rivers to choose from in Montana, how do you know which ones are the best? While you really can’t go wrong in Montana when it comes to fly fishing there are three rivers in particular that are known by fly fishermen everywhere and are consistently receiving rave reviews by those who are looking for players and those who simply enjoy to catch and release. These three magnificent Montana rivers are as follows:

1. The Flathead River: The Flathead River in Northwestern Montana is the first river that those in the know will bring up every time. Trout fishing in the South Fork of the Flathead is outstanding for two main reasons. The first is the fact that Montana officials have set limits to the fish that can be kept and many fly fishermen therefore struggle to find trout that are small enough to keep. The second reason for the great fly fishing is the fact that the river is somewhat remote and sometimes getting to that perfect spot is a job in itself. However, the fish are not as pressured as they are in other rivers and therefore are very susceptible to many different types of flies.

2. Clark Fork River: The Clark Fork River is located in Western Montana and is, in one word, exciting when it comes to fly fishing. Because the river is very long running at over 300 miles, the lower parts hold great habitats for fish to thrive in and thus provide a great place for fishermen to fish. Fly fishing and regular fishing will be greatly rewarded when a visit to the Clark Fork River is enjoyed.

3. Yellowstone River: The Yellowstone River is in Southwest Montana and originates of course in Yellowstone National Park. Because the Yellowstone River stretches such a big portion of Montana’s landscape fly fishermen never really struggle with catching trout, but rather where they will begin and which trout they will count towards their limit. Add in the unbelievably beautiful scenery that surrounds the Yellowstone River and it is a true can’t miss combination.

While there are many other rivers in the state of Montana that will produce many strikes to your fly fishing rig, these three will provide fish time and time again. All three also offer a good variety of fishing guides who can be hired by you or your group to ensure that you are led to the perfect trout hot spot. Just as other states are known for certain activities, when it comes to great fly fishing, there is nothing that compares to the wonderful rivers of Montana.