The GDO Fly Shop is set to open for the 2026 season! We aim to open the shop on April 10 and will remain operational as long as the river's conditions are favorable and healthy. The shop will still offer all the usual essentials: a wide selection of flies, tippet, leader, fly line, and valuable advice for your time on the water. Additionally, we will have shuttles available this season. The Big Hole River opened for the season on April 1, and is already offering some fantasti

Southwest Montana finally got the storm we've been waiting for! It kicked off last Wednesday evening and kept going all weekend long. Our local ski hills received feet of snow, with Lost Trail reporting nearly 50" total. This has done wonders for our snowpack! Down here in the valley, it rained throughout most of the weekend, but the rain is fantastic as it has given a nice boost to the stream flows. What's next? We're hoping that the cold temperatures will stick around, ensu

On the Big Hole River we have long counted on June as the prime month for summer fishing (most know this is when our famed salmonflies hatch). The river has usually reached its peak flows, and enjoys a long slow descend. People flock to the area; supporting local fly shops, occupying bar stools and filling up our local lodges, hotels, Air BnBs and campgrounds. Traditionally, May is a cooler, less predictable month with higher, dirty water that make fishing challenging. Not to

This time of year always feels like a whirlwind; waking up every day, hours before dawn, and loading up guns, dogs, packs, and whatever else we need for that days adventure. Big game season was good for some (me) and decent for others (Lia). The only real snow we received happened at the beginning of the season, and soon melted away with our temps hanging in the 30's and 40's. Suprisingly, the temps have not changed in over a month, with rain being far more common in our f

As many of you know, Andros Island is one of Lia and I's favorite places in the world. 2 years ago we moved the operation down south to Cargill Creek. The situation was great, but unfortunately the powers that be in the local community of fishing lodges and guides did not see it the same way. After a little extortion, a night in jail, and hiring of attorneys we decided to cool our jets on Andros and took a year off to re-coup and reorganize. During that year the governmen

This fall has been quite the "change of seasons" experience for Lia and I! As the season was wrapping up, we decided to head to South Africa for our first trip to the continent. We had the opportunity to go on a safari in the Limpopo Valley, in the northern part of the country. After a 17-hour flight, we were whisked away to a nice hotel for the night, where we tried some local beer and food. The next morning, we got picked up at 8 am and drove about 4 hours to the lodge. Onc

Quick Big Hole update! Restrictions & Closures: CLOSED Section 1 (Saginaw Bridge on Skinner Meadows Rd. to confluence with North Fork of...

Big Hole Brown on #8 chubby The Big Hole River is beginning its summer drop, yet we continue to experience excellent fishing under the...

If you blinked this spring, and woke up in June, we are right there with you! We are looking forward to a fun few weeks of fishing on the...