Big Hole River Watershed Committee November 2015 Newsletter (click title to open newsletter) Be sure to get on their mailing list.
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Whether you are on our guided trip floating for 60 miles down the Smith River or staying at Healing Waters Lodge and headed out for the day on the Beaverhead, Big Hole, Jefferson, or Madison, float fishing is the name of the game. Our guides use hard boats and rafts, depending on their preference and what the rivers dictate. One advantage of float fishing is maximizing coverage of available water and increasing your angling opportunities. Our experienced guides have it all going on simultaneously: navigating the boat, guiding the anglers, and searching for opportunities down stream. When float fishing, guides position the boat giving the angler the best possible opportunity at landing a cast in the best possible place. Float fishing can cover as much river as you want, from put in to take out, a half-day to all day, to a really long day, it is all negotiable and doable. Walk-wading is always an option during your float trip. Often times, there are islands, banks and channels to explore, your guide can stop and park and anglers can work a section.
Jefferson River Fly Fishing Report
Ice jam fish tail sculptures on the Jefferson.
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The Big Hole. The weather is warming with a high of 30 and a low of 7. The only thing moving on the river is ice. Not a bug in sight. Streamers in soft water with a slow retrieve. Try a size 6 wooley bugger make six casts and go home to a fire.
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Montana Trout Unlimited Smithriverwatch.org brochure: Why Montana TU is Concerned:Tintina Resources proposes operating the Black Butte Copper Mine in a high-risk acid-producing orebody next to Sheep Creek, one of the most important suppliers of cold, clean water and trout spawning habitat to the Smith River. This proposal creates a long list of concerns: 1. Tintina […]
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The Ruby River is a small, delicate stream that whispers to the streams we fished in our youth. A four weight rod, long leaders and a host of Purple Hazes can rejuvenate the hearts and minds. Pictured: Luke and his Brown in training.
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Snow in the mountains, clouds in the sky, brown trout are moving to streamers. Woolly Buggers and the hundreds of variations from this noble pattern dominate streamer fishing this time of year. Here are some other patterns that work that all play off the Woolly Bugger: JJ Specials, Yuk Bugs, my beloved Big Hole Crawler, […]
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When in doubt, put on a Size 8 Double Beaded Big Hole Crawler. Spot one last Mayfly that died of loneliness. Everything is underneath the surface. Our good friend, Vince, is holding a great looking Brown he caught on the Big Hole River today.
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Andrea Jones, 406-994-6931 SEPTEMBER 29, 2015 BEAVERHEAD & BIG HOLE RIVER RECREATION RULES MEETINGS SET (Bozeman)—Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks will host two public meetings in October to take comments and questions about the Beaverhead and Big Hole River Recreation Rules. The meetings will take place from 6 p.m. to 8 […]
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Fishing restrictions on the Big Hole River are lifted and the whole river is open to floating, fishing and frivolity. Clouds, heavy rain and snow in the high country translate into Blue Winged Olive (size 14). Streamers: White Zonkers (sizes 6 and 8), Big Hole Crawlers (sizes 6, 8 and 10). Chubbies, Hoppers and disco […]
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Oh the agony of no fish. Oh the pain and ignominy of no bites, no interest and no trout. Today, no tricos hovering over the surface, no hoppers in the field and no caddis at night. The world becomes unjust and without hope. Emptied our entire fly box in the water and nothing. Cool weather […]
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