Wisconsin Creek may not be known as a great trout fishery but Wisconsin Creek is very important to trout, woodland creatures and human piece of mind. The creek journeys out of the Tobacco Root Mountains and into the Ruby River.
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Guides at Healing Waters Lodge and Lewis & Clark Expeditions Smith River float trips, love what they do and work hard on behalf of the angler in providing the best possible fly fishing experience. It is the relationship between the fly fishing guide and the client that keeps people coming back year after year and how word spreads to new clients; fact is, that relationship has been the means of our success in this business for over 25 years.
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Guided Fly Fishing in Southwest Montana
You are in very capable hands of our fly fishing guides whether you are on our Smith River float trip or staying at Healing Waters Lodge and fishing private waters, spring creeks, and the Big Hole, Beaverhead, or Jefferson, Madison, or Ruby rivers. Pictured is Ann R. and her guide Bart holding a gorgeous brown.
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Nice article in Outdoor Magazine about the 6 Best Outdoor Clothing Companies You’ve Never Heard of. We are very proud to be associated with and offerRoscoe Outdoor Clothing in our Fly Shop at Healing Waters Lodge. Haley DeMarois, co-owner of the company, has worked for Lewis & Clark Expeditions/Healing Waters Lodge for the past five […]
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Ice jam fish tail sculptures on the Jefferson.
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The Big Hole. The weather is warming with a high of 30 and a low of 7. The only thing moving on the river is ice. Not a bug in sight. Streamers in soft water with a slow retrieve. Try a size 6 wooley bugger make six casts and go home to a fire.
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The Ruby River is a small, delicate stream that whispers to the streams we fished in our youth. A four weight rod, long leaders and a host of Purple Hazes can rejuvenate the hearts and minds. Pictured: Luke and his Brown in training.
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Snow in the mountains, clouds in the sky, brown trout are moving to streamers. Woolly Buggers and the hundreds of variations from this noble pattern dominate streamer fishing this time of year. Here are some other patterns that work that all play off the Woolly Bugger: JJ Specials, Yuk Bugs, my beloved Big Hole Crawler, […]
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When in doubt, put on a Size 8 Double Beaded Big Hole Crawler. Spot one last Mayfly that died of loneliness. Everything is underneath the surface. Our good friend, Vince, is holding a great looking Brown he caught on the Big Hole River today.
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Fishing restrictions on the Big Hole River are lifted and the whole river is open to floating, fishing and frivolity. Clouds, heavy rain and snow in the high country translate into Blue Winged Olive (size 14). Streamers: White Zonkers (sizes 6 and 8), Big Hole Crawlers (sizes 6, 8 and 10). Chubbies, Hoppers and disco […]
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