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Category: Private Water Access

The Ruby River – The Ruby is a terrific, small meadow river, we use several sections of the Lower Ruby.

Alder Spring Creek – This is another very challenging spring creek.

Boulder River – This small meadow stream is a tributary of the Jefferson River and because it is kept cool by many fresh water springs you will find some fine mid summer dry fly fishing with attractor dries and hoppers.

The Gund Ranch – The ranch has three spring ponds ranging in size from a couple of acres to eleven acres.

Wheat Ranch – For those anglers who enjoy a few hours on a still water fishery this ranch has a small lake with very large rainbow trout.

Morse Land Co. – We discovered some hidden gems on this property only five minutes driving time from Healing Waters Lodge. There are several miles of the Lower Ruby River, a short section of Leonard Slough (spring creek), miles of Mill Creek which is a terrific small meadow stream loaded with nice brown trout and a small pond for the still water folks .

All private water fishing does require a rod fee for each angler. Prices very between $100 and $150 per rod per day.

Fly Fishing in the Time of Covid-19

Posted on November 19, 2020May 7, 2021
Angler wade fishing in southwest Montana

Fly Fishing in the Time of Covid-19 Tennessee Williams, in his play Night of the Iguana, broke down life into two levels: the Realistic and the Fantastic. Make no mistake for better or for worse, in 2020 we are living in the realm of the Fantastic. We are extremely lucky and grateful that we escaped the […]

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Fly Fishing in Southwest Montana

Posted on February 26, 2020February 26, 2020

  An Ode to Housekeepers and Fly Fishing Guides Healing Waters Lodge is honored to be a finalist for the 2020 Orvis Fly Fishing Lodge of the Year award. Being nominated two years in a row is really a tribute to all the people that are committed to making Healing Waters Lodge a special place […]

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Fly Fishing in Southwest Montana

Posted on February 7, 2020April 28, 2020

  Healing Waters Lodge was the runner up for the 2019 Orvis Endorsed Fly-Fishing Lodge of the Year. We were thrilled for the Orvis recognition and validation that our guests appreciate our efforts in providing them with the best hospitality, clean accommodations, great food, and exceptional fly fishing guides and fly fishing opportunities in southwest […]

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Fly Fishing in Southwest Montana

Posted on January 30, 2020

Great Deal for Fish Like a Guide, But, Live Like a Client: Fly Fishing School: Think of it as immersion therapy into the world of fly fishing, any skill level can be accommodated, from beginners to technical fly fishers.  $3350 per person includes 6 nights lodging, all meals at the lodge, 5 days combination (brief) […]

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Fly Fishing in Southwest Montana

Posted on January 23, 2020

Orvis Charleston: January 25th, at 12:30: Interested in fly fishing Montana? Show up at Orvis Charleston, Saturday, January 25th at 12:30, to meet Mike Geary, owner of Healing Waters Lodge in southwest Montana and Lewis & Clark Expeditions,  the largest commercial outfitter on Montana’s Smith River, offering 5 day/4 night fly fishing float trips down […]

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Fly Fishing in Southwest Montana

Posted on November 24, 2019

The holiday season is fast approaching and so is our 2020 fly fishing season. What better gift than a fly fishing vacation with the best southwest Montana has to offer, Healing Waters Lodge and Lewis & Clark Expeditions: Smith River float trips. Reservations available now. Here are some things you should know about us for […]

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Fly Fishing Southwest Montana

Posted on October 28, 2019October 28, 2019

Enjoy this four minute plus video produced for us this summer by Muddy Shutter Media.  Mike Geary, owner of Healing Waters Lodge, Twin Bridges, Montana, and owner/outfitter of Lewis & Clark Expeditions, explains “Why I Fish” while visually taking you along on a Smith River float trip, around Healing Waters Lodge, and the waters we […]

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Fly Fishing in Southwest Montana

Posted on September 12, 2019

“Fish Like a Guide, But, Live Like a Client” Fly Fishing Schools: Dates for the 2020 Healing Waters Lodge Fly Fishing Schools: April 26 through May 1 and May 3 through the 8th.  Package includes six nights lodging, single occupancy, all meals at the lodge, use of loaner fly fishing gear and equipment, classroom and […]

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Fly Fishing in Southwest Montana

Posted on April 15, 2019

Emerger It is spring and I have a song in my heart and it is not, “A Bridge Over Troubled Water”.  We are honored and grateful to be a finalist for the Orvis 2019 Fly Fishing Lodge of the Yearaward.  I am thinking of Dean Martin singing, “Ain’t That A Kick in The Head”. Snowpack is good […]

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Fly Fishing in Southwest Montana

Posted on March 5, 2019

For the past 5 months we have practiced our language skills with Coffee Break Spanish podcasts.  By this weekend, we will have another check-off on our bucket list, Spain.  Mike has rented a house north of Barcelona, in Cadaques, Catalonia.  The house overlooks a beautiful bay and is in walking distance to Salvador Dali’s place.  […]

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