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Return from the islands, ‘mon!
Whew, man, what a trip we had to Andros Island for our fifth year of hosting anglers! We spent eight weeks fishing, diving, spearing and...
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Mar 18, 2022

Around the bend – the season is coming!
We have nearly made it through our first Montana February in a decade. Whew. The bitter cold isn’t that fun. Also, snow isn’t nearly as...
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Feb 25, 2021


Big Hole Ice jams
It’s the time of the year when we all start wondering when the upriver ice jams will start to break free and send Volkswagen size...
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Apr 10, 2019


Spring in Montana
We woke up to 25 degree temperatures this morning, with snow and a cool breeze. Not exactly how we thought Mother’s Day Weekend would...
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May 13, 2017


Smith River trip report
We were lucky enough to have a 4 day trip on the Smith River last week, floating from Thursday to Sunday. I, personally, have become a...
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Apr 29, 2016
Smith River
John, Craig and I are launching on the Smith River tomorrow, for what looks to be a great weekend of fishing, floating, camping and a lot...
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Apr 20, 2016


Spruce Moths and new River restrictions
Spruce moth activity has been hot in the canyon, with the best fishing from Jerry Creek to Maiden Rock. We have been catching rising fish...
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Aug 5, 2015
Restrictions lifted on Big Hole
We are happy to report that the Hoot Owl restrictions have been lifted on the Big Hole River. The entire stretch of the Big Hole is now...
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Aug 1, 2015


Smith River
Last week I jumped at an opportunity to float down the Smith River with a few of my Dillon friends. This was my 6th time on this river,...
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Apr 16, 2015
Jefferson River
Big Hole River 469 cfs—Maidenrock We floated the Jefferson river a couple days ago and all in all it was a bit of a let down. Streamer...
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Oct 8, 2010
Jefferson River
Big Hole 332 cfs Beaverhead 460 cfs Jefferson 554 cfs Just for a change of scenery if for no other reason we floated the Jeff...
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Sep 19, 2009
Hebgen Dam Update
PPL has announced they have finally controlled the flow going through that damaged head gate. They are reducing the flow by 400 cfs a day...
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Sep 23, 2008
Frosty Morning
Big Hole River 514 cfs–Maidenrock, 410 cfs–Melrose Madison River 3640 cfs The upper Madison was closed briefly due to high flows...
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Sep 2, 2008
Baetis and Buggers
Big Hole 217 cfs Beaverhead 174 cfs Jefferson 546 cfs Fishing on the Jefferson yesterday was spotty with little action on streamers. In...
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Sep 20, 2006
Fishing On The Jefferson
Big Hole River 213 cfs Beaverhead 210 cfs Jefferson 507 cfs First fish of the day on the Jeff. was a fat, thick, hot, 21 inch rainbow...
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Sep 18, 2006
Investigation
Big Hole River 150 cfs Beaverhead River 266 cfs Jefferson River 356 cfs Today’s edition of the Montana Standard carried a front page...
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Sep 14, 2006
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