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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Big Hole River Fly Fishing Report
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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Howdy-do, Smith River Brown Trout! Photo courtesy, Garrett Thompson, owner of Floating Leaf Photography, Helena Montana.
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A fisherman enjoying a Smith River float with Lewis & Clark Expeditions. Photo was taken by our good friend, Garrett Thompson, owner of Floating Leaf Studios, in Helena MT.
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It all comes down to the presentation and the fly. Photo courtesy of Floating Leaf Studios
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Ed Nicholson, founder of PHWFF, is a guest of Healing Waters Lodge this week along with 16 of our Country’s finest, to fish the waters of the beautiful Ruby Valley and surrounding area. Project Healing Waters Fly-fishing, LLC (PHWFF), is a non-profit organization dedicated to the physical and emotional rehabilitation of disabled service personnel and […]
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Lewis and Clark Expeditions can get you here! Smith River 2016 Call Mike today, 406-459-2030
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At 99 years of age, Jack shows us how it is done. He and his seven friends, (the youngest is 85) just flew home after four days at the lodge. We are looking forward to taking his photo next year.
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The pond at Healing Waters Lodge is an major attraction for our guests to enjoy and for wildlife to thrive on. It is imperitive for us to keep the pond healthy and beautiful and that requires some maintenance. This morning, Erin and Mikayla are doing a great job mucking out the weeds in the pond. […]
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