Healing Waters Lodge is an Orvis endorsed fly fishing lodge with a stellar reputation and we are also the largest fly fishing outfitter on Montana’s coveted, Smith River. Mike Geary continues to successfully own and operate, Lewis & Clark Expeditions, for over 25 years. Our Smith River fly fishing float trip is 59 river miles […]
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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.
Fly Fishing in Southwest Montana
Last week we had the good fortune of hosting Tammy and John, guests of Harlan (who has been coming to Healing Waters Lodge for 15 years) and his wife, Amy, all soon to become “in-laws” as their children marry. Orvis review written by John and Tammy: “We went for the friendships, we stayed for the […]
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So it begins high in the Beaverhead Mountains, the Big Hole River flows for 153 miles through a fly fishing wonderland filled with Brook, Rainbow, Brown and Cutthroat trout. The Big Hole is the last remaining habitat for fluvial Arctic Grayling in the contiguous United States. Along the Big Hole corridor are fishing access sites […]
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Final day of hosting a great group from Project Healing Waters Fly Fishing, guests, guides, and volunteers. Pictured Bottom row left to right: Dudley, Terry, Tony, Gary, Rick, Tony, Laura, Tom, Luke, Johnathan, Catherine, Gary. Top row right to left: Ray, Rick, Eric, John, Mike, Troy, Bart and Dr. Clark.
Continue reading "Fly Fishing in Southwest Montana with Healing Waters Lodge" »Fishing, Project Healing Waters Fly Fishing, and More Fishing
At Healing Waters Lodge we are intimately involved with Project Healing Waters Fly Fishing, Inc., a non-profit organization founded by Retired Navy Captain Ed Nicholson. Below are testimonials from two friends of ours who assisted us last summer at the lodge working with disabled veterans. They also represent the quality and character of the […]
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Big Hole River Description So it begins high in the Beaverhead Mountains, the Big Hole River flows for 153 miles through a fly fishing wonderland filled with Brook, Rainbow, Brown and Cutthroat trout. The Big Hole is the last remaining habitat for fluvial Arctic Grayling in the contiguous United States. Along the Big Hole corridor […]
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Fishing Over the Immortal Nakedness of Montana “The sea, autumn mildness, islands bathed in light, fine rain spreading a diaphanous veil over the immortal nakedness of Greece. Happy is the man, I thought, who, before dying, has the good fortune to sail the Aegean Sea.” A passage from the novel, Zorba the Greek by Nikos Kazantzakis. […]
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Over 200 years ago, Lewis and Clark discovered the Beaverhead River hoping to find a Northwest Passage. William Clark was overheard saying, “Oops” when they realized their portage over the Rockies was going to be an extra 250 miles. So it goes…. Today, the Beaverhead River flows out of Clark Canyon Reservoir Dam creating one […]
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Healing Waters Lodge and Lewis & Clark Expeditions Smith River fly fishing trips depend on water, of course. Online, we follow the abundance of information posted on the Montana Natural Resource Conservation Services Snow Survey site. The information is gathered by the NRCS National Water and Climate Center and other monitoring organizations and placed on this site […]
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Fly Fishing Schools: April 14-19 and April 23-29 Healing Waters Lodge offers “Fish Like a Guide, But, Live Like a Client” fly fishing schools, typically during the shoulder season in April. After breakfast, our guides will conduct a brief classroom instruction followed by guided fly fishing on local waters such as the Beaverhead, Big Hole, Jefferson, Madison, […]
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