Welcome to Dave Blackburn's Kootenai Angler Established in 1982, Dave Blackburn’s Kootenai Angler has been the leading outfitter on the Kootenai River for more than 35 years. Our Kootenai River fly fishing guides and trips are some of the best around. Nothing makes us happier than sharing the joy of fly fishing with beginners or experts on one of Montana’s least-fished rivers. Stay in one of our five comfortably rustic cabins and let us serve you delicious home cooked fare in the River Bend Restaurant. As the sun sets, catch live banjo playing in our outdoor riverside amphitheater. Come join us and let us show you the secrets of this big, beautiful river and the land she flows through.