Temperatures are heading into the 40’s and it is time to get your fly fishing gear organized and ready for the 2016 fishing season. Get those broken rods in to be repaired or order new ones!
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Healing Waters Lodge is located in southwest Montana and Lewis & Clark Expeditions fly fishing the coveted Smith River on five day/four night float trips; where you will find everything you’ll need to make your fly-fishing vacation memorable.
- Great location with world class float-fishing trips on blue-ribbon rivers such as the Beaverhead, Big Hole, Jefferson, Madison and of course the Smith River trips.
- Wade fishing on spring creeks and small meadow streams that meander through some of the most beautiful private ranches in the Rocky Mountains.
- Smith River float and fish for 59 river miles through limestone canyons.
- Veteran fly fishing guides with the knowledge and experience to put you on to the best fishing opportunities available; techniques to help elevate your fly fishing skills, and a love for Montana and the sport of fly fishing.
- Lodging that surrounds you in the comfort and charm that is southwest Montana hospitality. Clean and comfortable rooms each with a unique character.
- Smith River gear boat staff and guides do all the work and all you have to do is fish and enjoy your surroundings.
- Wholesome, flavorful and delicious food prepared fresh daily for breakfast, lunch and dinner.
- Our commitment to our Guests to provide the best possible service and everything necessary to make your angling vacation fun and relaxing as possible.
Fish Like a Guide, But Live Like a Client – Fly Fishing School
Healing Waters Lodge has space available for the ” Fish Like a Guide, But Live Like a Client” fly fishing schools. Cost includes singe room occupancy and all meals at Healing Waters Lodge for six nights and five days, classroom instruction and guided fishing, one day of spring creek or private water, flies and use […]
Continue reading "Fish Like a Guide, But Live Like a Client – Fly Fishing School" »Fly Fishing Vacation in Southwest Montana
Why choose Healing Waters Lodge for your fly fishing vacation? – We have quick and easy access to private streams, spring creeks, and ponds; the Beaverhead, Big Hole, Jefferson, Madison, and Ruby rivers – 5 day float trips down the coveted Smith River – Veteran fly fishing guides – World class float and wade fishing […]
Continue reading "Fly Fishing Vacation in Southwest Montana" »Montana Trout Unlimited – Lewis & Clark Chapter Meeting
The Lewis & Clark Chapter of Montana Trout Unlimited will meet this Saturday, February 6th starting at 10:00 a.m. in the Beaverhead Search & Rescue Building, 1000 Hwy 41,Dillon. Topics for discussion will include: Snow pack information for southwest Montana (Google: Montana Snow Survey), an update on fishing access sites on the Ruby River, and […]
Continue reading "Montana Trout Unlimited – Lewis & Clark Chapter Meeting" »Snow Pack in Southwest Montana is Good
Google Montana Snow Survey to find important information on Montana’s snow pack. The Jefferson River Basin in southwest Montana is at 95-120%, with more snow potential storms headed our way. They say a picture is worth a thousand words. This picture is our interpretation of the snow pack data. Healing Waters Lodge would love to […]
Continue reading "Snow Pack in Southwest Montana is Good" »Wisconsin Creek in Southwest Montana
Wisconsin Creek may not be known as a great trout fishery but Wisconsin Creek is very important to trout, woodland creatures and human piece of mind. The creek journeys out of the Tobacco Root Mountains and into the Ruby River.
Continue reading "Wisconsin Creek in Southwest Montana" »Big Hole Crawler aka The Go-to Fly
True story: I used the same fly, a Big Hole Crawler, with great success for 59 miles down the Smith River for 5 days of float fishing. No matter where I am or what is going on, at some point in my fishing day, a Big Hole Crawler is at the end of my line. […]
Continue reading "Big Hole Crawler aka The Go-to Fly" »Guided Fly Fishing in Southwest Montana
You are in very capable hands of our fly fishing guides whether you are on our Smith River float trip or staying at Healing Waters Lodge and fishing private waters, spring creeks, and the Big Hole, Beaverhead, or Jefferson, Madison, or Ruby rivers. Pictured is Ann R. and her guide Bart holding a gorgeous brown.
Continue reading "Guided Fly Fishing in Southwest Montana" »ORVIS Endorsed Lodges in Southwest Montana – Healing Waters Lodge
Healing Waters Lodge is an ORVIS endorsed fly fishing lodge located near Twin Bridges, Montana with access to nearby private water, spring creeks, and rivers such as the Jefferson, Madison, Big Hole, Beaverhead, and Ruby. In addition to professionally guided fishing, we offer genuine hospitality, clean and comfortable rooms, and fabulous cuisine. The lodge is […]
Continue reading "ORVIS Endorsed Lodges in Southwest Montana – Healing Waters Lodge" »Lewis and Clark Chapter of Montana Trout Unlimited
After a few years of dormancy, the Lewis & Clark chapter of Montana Trout Unlimited is up and running again with new leadership. Chapter President Mike Geary, Vice President Brian Wheeler, Secretary/Treasurer Laura Geary, and Board members Bill Fraser, Jim Wallace and Craig Jones. They are working with a core group of volunteers to recruit […]
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