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Montana is still the last best place; the best place to get lost in, to get found in, the best place to live in and best place to visit. The goal for most people coming to Montana is to see Yellowstone Park, Glacier Park and everything in between. We also have cities and towns of great historical value and interest. The wild west is still the wild west you can explore and still not see another human being for days.
Fortunately, we are able to offer folks most everything someone would come to Montana for: untamed natural beauty, wilderness experiences, a peek into the past, a slower pace to live by. Fly fishing is more than fishing and Montana is more than words can describe, it is a feeling you have to experience for yourself.
Big Hole River Fly Fishing Report
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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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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Video and Story: The Art of a Deer-Hair Master Written by: Phil Monahan For many of us, our first attempt to tie a Muddler Minnow was when we came face-to-face with the frustration of trying to spin deer hair on a slippery hook shank. For a novice tier, or even someone who has been at […]
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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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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.
Continue reading "Big Hole River Fly Fishing Report" »Beaverhead River and Big Hole Rivers Recreation Rules Meetings
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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