The smaller creeks and streams we fish are the sweet spot for many of our anglers. We have been working in conjunctions with local landowners creating relationships built on trust, thus allowing us access to waters hidden from the public view. The streams both whisper and beckon the angler with the allure of solitude and […]
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Healing Waters Lodge sits in the heart of the Ruby valley on about 20 acres, with a large trout pond, surrounded by cottonwoods, farm and ranch land with beautiful views in all directions. Healing Waters Lodge property includes:
- Original lodge building: Sitting sitting room, guest business office, bathroom, full kitchen, pool table, and Direct TV television viewing area. Guest room on second floor of the original building. Four additional guest rooms were added to the ground floor of this building: Heritage, Lilly, Granny Yates and Chief Joseph.
- Fly Shop: Stocked with loaner equipment for guest use; and, items for sale such as shirts, jackets, vests, hats, socks, shoes, books, cards, and more.
- Laundry Room: We provide personalized laundry service for our guests.
- Outdoor Hot Tub: Guests can enjoy relaxing after a day of fishing in the outdoor hot tub with a stellar view of farmland leading up to the Ruby Mountain range to the east.
- Four-plex Guest Room Building: Franz Pott and Bitterroot rooms are on the second floor, Henry Plummer and Grayling rooms are on the ground floor.
- Dining Hall Building: Guests enjoy appetizers, beer and wine each evening in the sun-porch room of the dining hall building. The dining hall that can seat up to 23 guests and overlooks the beautiful trout pond. A large professional kitchen accommodates three chefs and kitchen staff in preparing breakfast, lunch and dinner for our guests.
- Exercise Room: Has a electric treadmill, lifting bench, and workout station.
- Casting Pond: About an acre in size, the pond is shaped like a figure 8 fed by a circulating creek and has brown and rainbow trout to help our guests practice their casting and catch and release skills. We keep a path mowed around the pond to make it easy to reach the water.
- Lodge Gardens: Former owner, Janet Lilly, is responsible for establishing the beautiful flower beds and plantings around the grounds. The fruit and vegetable garden is a work in progress.
Nine guest rooms are as clean and comfortable as they are unique. Rod holders and wader hooks keep your gear handy and outdoor table and chairs invite conversation and relaxation. Each room has a view to be enjoyed.
- Rookery: Large second floor guest room in the original lodge building. Two queen-sized beds, private tub, walk-in shower, and toilet, dry sauna, and balcony.
- Heritage: Ground floor, pond side room with covered patio, one king-sized bed and private bathroom.
- Lilly: This room is named after Greg and Janet Lilly and reflects some of their personal interests. Ground floor, pond side room with covered patio, two queen-sized beds and private bathroom.
- Granny Yates: This room is named after Greg Lilly’s pioneer Grandmother. Ground floor, pond side room with a patio, two queen-sized beds and private bathroom.
- Henry Plummer: This room is named after Sheriff Henry Plummer Ground floor, valley view of the Ruby Mountain range with covered patio, two queen-sized beds, private bathroom.
- Franz Pott: Second floor above Henry Plummer, valley view of the Ruby Mountain Range with a large deck, two queen-sized beds, private bathroom.
- Grayling: This room is named after the Aluvial Grayling that inhabit the Big Hole River. Valley view of the Ruby Mountain Range with a covered patio, two queen-sized beds and private bathroom.
- Bitterroot: This room is named after the plant. Valley view of the Ruby Mountain range with a large deck, two queen sized-beds and private bathroom.
Fly Fishing in Southwest Montana with Healing Waters Lodge
Is April the Cruelest Month? April is the cruelest month, breeding Lilacs out of the dead land, mixing Memory and desire, stirring Dull roots with spring rain. The above is the opening sentence from T.S. Eliot’s poem the Waste Land. I don’t believe T.S. Eliot ever fly fished or cast a fly line, but he […]
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Is April the Cruelest Month? April is the cruelest month, breeding Lilacs out of the dead land, mixing Memory and desire, stirring Dull roots with spring rain. The above is the opening sentence from T.S. Eliot’s poem the Waste Land. I don’t believe T.S. Eliot ever fly fished or cast a fly line, but he […]
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First day of, Fish Like a Guide but Live Like a Client fly fishing school at Healing Waters Lodge. We have 7 guests participating this week, with veteran guides Butch Wicks leading the class, assisted by Terry Throckmorton, Troy Buhr and TJ Migneault.
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Montana has so much of every kind of water you could possibly want to fish, every time is the right time to fish. That said, you’ll find different seasons on various rivers that specifically appeal to you. We encourage you to call us to talk about your experience, what types of fishing you enjoy the […]
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Let the season of fish photos begin! Healing Waters Lodge is open for business and we look forward to another wonderful season. For information about lodge reservations, just a day trip or perhaps a Smith River float, please give Mike Geary a call at 406-459-2030.
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Fly Fishing Guides for Healing Waters Lodge and Lewis & Clark Expeditions are the best! Experienced, knowledgeable, personable, fun, and hardworking. Whether you are staying at the lodge, day-tripping down the Missouri, or floating for five-days down the Smith River, we’ve got you covered. Give Mike Geary a call at 406-459-2030.
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Healing Waters Lodge is located in the heart of the Ruby Valley between the towns of Sheridan and Twin Bridges. The Beaverhead River winds its way through Twin Bridges and just a little ways out of town, joins the Big Hole River to form the Jefferson. Mike and I feel blessed to be a part […]
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Montana Snow Survey Check out the NEW! Interactive Montana SNOTEL Map. You can now gain access to a variety of data types: – Snotel (SNOwpak TELemetry) – Snowcourses – SCAN (Soil Climate Analysis Network) – Reservoir Storage – Monthly Streamflow – ACIS monthly precipitation 2016 is looking good. We are around average for snow pack […]
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Purple chubbies and lightning bugs were the ticket for catching a couple of nice browns on the Ruby River yesterday.
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