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Lia Jones
Sep 4
Big Hole Closures (updated)
We know we are a little late to the party, but this past weekend we have been busy helping out at the Dillon Jaycee PRCA Rodeo and Labor...
Craig Jones
Aug 19
Big Hole River Fishing Report: 8/19/24
The rains have finally started to turn the Big Hole around. With cooler night time temps and shorter days we are finally seeing temps...
Lia Jones
Aug 3
Big Hole River closures
The Big Hole River is closed to fishing from Dickie Bridge to the Jefferson River. The river remains on Hoot-Owl restrictions from the...
Craig Jones
Jul 22
Big Hole (and more) Fishing Report: July 22, 2024
With the smoke pouring in from the west, and the low/warm water, the fly shop has been seeing little traffic. We will be temporarily...
Lia Jones
Jul 9
The heat is on
Summer heat has hit early on the Big Hole River, and it does not look like we have any relief in sight for the coming 10 days. Flows are...
Lia Jones
Jun 15
Weekend Update
We are about a week into the salmonfly hatch, and the river continues to be in great condition. If you are looking to chase the big bugs,...
Lia Jones
Jun 11
Pteronarcys Californica - they are here!
It the time of year anglers cherish, the annual salmonfly hatch has hit the Big Hole River. Right now we have been seeing bugs flying...
Lia Jones
Jun 4
Early June on the Big Hole River
The Big Hole River is finally starting to have a jump in flows, and we expect to see June run-off continue for the next week to ten days,...
Craig Jones
May 13
Big Hole Fishing Report: Northern Lights, New Regs, 5/13/24
This spring has been nothing short of a weather roller coaster. Not suprising if you have lived in Montana long enough but still... ...
Craig Jones
Apr 23
Big Hole Fishing Report: April 23, 2024
The Big Hole is in great shape for this time of year. With flows over 1000 cfs at Maiden Rock and 2+ feet of visibility, there is plenty...
Lia Jones
Apr 4
Big Hole Report: April 4
The first week of April, and the 2024 Big Hole season has already been a rollercoaster ride; sunshine and 60's, snow, thunder &...
Lia Jones
Mar 27
Prepping for Year 10!
Spring 2024 is here, and we will be opening the doors to the fly shop for our tenth season! The shop will open up for the year this...
Craig Jones
Sep 5, 2023
Turning to Fall: Fishing report for 9-5-2023
It is turning into fall in the upper Big Hole. The last few weeks have brought cooler temps, shorter days, and thunderstorms. With...
Lia Jones
Aug 4, 2023
Fishing Report: 8/4/23
We are happy to see some cloudy weather, with a little rain and cooler weather forecast for the next 5 or so days. The fishing on the Big...
Craig Jones
Jul 25, 2023
Dry or Die: Fishing report for July 25, 2023
Late July has always been a tricky month on the Big Hole. It's that time where we are somewhere between the "big stones" and...
Craig Jones
Jul 16, 2023
Fishing report: 7/16/2023
The Big Hole has bee fishing well the last couple of weeks. We have been fishing Dry/Dropper rigs for the most part using #12 golden...
Lia Jones
Jun 25, 2023
Summer Bugs
Summer has officially kicked off, and along with it has been some terrific early summer fishing. We are seeing great hatches of PMD's,...
Lia Jones
Jun 17, 2023
New Emergency Regulations released
On Friday, the MT FWP released new emergency regulations for the Big Hole, Beaverhead and Ruby Rivers. These regulations were voted on by...
Lia Jones
Jun 14, 2023
Big Stones & Big Rains
We all know what season it is, and everything is shaping up just right. The annual salmonfly hatch has arrived on the Big Hole River, and...
Lia Jones
Jun 2, 2023
June is here!
Spring went by quickly, and the official start of summer has arrived. The Big Hole is back on the rise after dropping earlier in the...
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