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Changing conditions
The Big Hole saw its first busy weekend of the season, and with it came some pretty great fishing. We hope you enjoyed it, because...

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May 13, 2019


Ice Jam and Fishing report update: April 12, 2019
The good news is that the ice jams are coming out in a hurry. We are clear of jams up to from Sportsmans Campground. There is one more...

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Apr 12, 2019


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


Fishing report: April 5th, 2019
The Big Hole The fishing is finally coming around for us over the last week or so. The river is still frozen from East Bank up to...

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Apr 5, 2019


Fishing Report 8/22/18: Rising River and Dropping Temps
The summer is slowly but surely turning into fall. The water temps are bouncing around between 55 and 62, and the water level has risen...

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Aug 22, 2018


Spruce Moths, PMD’s, and Tricos: Dry or Die!
Update, Aug. 10 2018: The report from below is still holding true. The tricos are coming off between 10 AM – noon, but sporadic in where...

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Aug 3, 2018
Fishing report: Big Hole River
The Big Hole River received some much needed rain yesterday, totaling almost 1/4″. While it did help to bring the river temperature down,...

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Jul 18, 2018


Dry Flies, Clear Water, and Blazing Temps
The Big Hole river has had a very interesting season. Starting with a cold June, the river has maintained an above average flow, and the...

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Jul 12, 2018


Big Hole River fishing report: 4/26/18
The weekend is approaching, and with it comes a favorable forecast for sun and warm temperatures. What does this mean for river and...

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Apr 26, 2018


Fishing restrictions have begun
The MT FWP has announced Hoot Owl restrictions to begin Wednesday, July 19, 2017. The following sections of rivers will be effected: HOOT...

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Jul 18, 2017


An update from the Big Hole
The 4th of July holiday and some adventures on other rivers has already landed us well into early July! Craig and I were busy on the...

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Jul 10, 2017


Big Water and Big Bugs
The Big Hole has been blessed with another downpour; the river has bumped, and is still on the rise. The USGS graphs are showing big wave...

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Jun 14, 2017


Salmonflies arrive on the Big Hole River!
The time of year has come for the famed Salmonfly hatch on the Big Hole. And, it hit just in time, as the water levels have dropped over...

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Jun 8, 2017


Mothers Day Caddis right on time in Dewey Canyon
Just a quick update from my last post. The caddis have made it up the river into dewey canyon. The river has been clearing for 2 days...

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May 10, 2017


Change in Weather, Change in Bugs
The weather has finally brought us a couple of warm days. These are the kind of warm days that bring massive changes to the freestone...

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May 5, 2017


Fishing Report for April 14, 2017
The Big Hole is looking fantastic compared to the last 2 years. The cold temps have been holding back the snow enough to keep a couple...

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Apr 14, 2017


April Opening: Bugger, Worms, Turds, and Renovations
The weather is finally looking like spring and the fishing has been great, now that the flood from the ice jam has left us sitting just...

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Apr 2, 2017


Fishing Report: Big Hole River
This past Friday we were able to sneak away from shop construction for the first float of 2017 on the Big The river is still on a steady...

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Mar 27, 2017


Fall Browns and the smell of gun powder
The leaves have changed and the colors are fading each day. It is pitch black at 7:30 and the fires are burning all night again....

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Oct 23, 2016


Snowy and Wet Labor Day weekend
Having too much fun during “Montana’s Biggest Weekend” “Montana’s Biggest Weekend” was a great one for SW Montana. The Labor Day...

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Sep 6, 2016
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