I just lost a very good old friend and am having a little trouble dealing with it. Full report on it and river conditions in a day or so.

Big Hole River 1060 cfs Beaverhead 858 cfs Still have problems with my computer. Some thing about new updates that they say are...

Big Hole River 1130 cfs The river has been fishing very well the past few days on top water and under. May fly patterns, pmx, caddis on...

Big Hole River 1440 cfs Computer at the house in my little room upstairs with a view of the river took a dump. No idea what’s wrong with...

Big Hole River 2480 cfs I did’nt fish today and it depends on who you talk to as to how the fishing was. I talked to one fella who we...

Big Hole River 2850 cfs Last year the Big Hole River on July 4th was running at 475 cfs. What a difference a normal winter snow pack...

Big Hole River 3020 cfs Went back to the upper river today where the flow is easy, brookies are willing and life is good. Hooked into one...

Big Hole River 3320 cfs Like I thought this morning with all the cloud cover and a few rain showers the fishing would be good and it was....

Within hours of posting that report last night about Steve’s missing boat I received some info regarding a boat that matched the...

Big Hole River 3300 cfs Beaverhead 809 cfs While floating the Maidenrock Canyon last week Steve Thumlert had a bit of a mishap. They...

Big Hole River 3300 more or less Here it is almost July and the river is still running full. Haven’t seen this for a year or two—like...

Big Hole River 3660 cfs First I would like to thank all those who sent positive comments. It’s encouragement like that which keeps me...

Big Hole River 4170 cfs Most of the action today was on top and it was quite good. There was a good deal of changing patterns but we got...

Big Hole River 4650 cfs We used a mixed bag of streamers, nymphs and salmon fly patterns today. The most action was on a cat puke and...

Big Hole River 4500 cfs The salmon fly hatch is spotty up and down the river. They’re out up the river about as far as they go. Some are...

Big Hole River 3840 cfs The fishing today for us was pretty good despite the rising river. I will have to admit we were bobberin most of...

big Hole River 3990 cfs I see now that the forecast for Saturday is for a high temp. of almost 90. That will definitely bring that high...

Big Hole River 3220 cfs, temp 59 We floated the upper, upper river today and it was a fantastic float and a beautiful day. The scenery up...

Big Hole River 3240 cfs, water temp. 58 With the water temp. where it is now the big bugs will be crawlin out very soon. There were none...

Big Hole River 3560 cfs The river came up just a bit today and I was surprised it didn’t come up more from all the snow and rain. Of...