Ruby River - Quiet, Technical, Intimate.

A person holding a rainbow trout in shallow clear water next to a red and gray boat.

Tucked between rolling ranchlands and quiet cottonwood groves, the Ruby River flows with a serenity that invites a slower pace. This small, intimate stream offers technical dry fly fishing in a setting that feels far from the modern world. Shallow riffles, deep pools, and undercut banks hide healthy populations of wild browns and rainbows.

The Ruby rewards precision and observation, making each take all the more satisfying. For guests of Healing Waters Lodge, a day on the Ruby is about slowing down, tuning in, and enjoying the quiet rhythm of a truly classic Montana spring creek.

A young woman in outdoor clothing, pink hat, and sunglasses is kneeling in a shallow river, holding a large fish she just caught.
An osprey in flight above a landscape with a blue sky, green hills, and mountains in the background.
A person fly fishing in a shallow river, with grassy banks, a distant hill, and a blue sky with scattered clouds.
Person releasing a brown trout into a Montana river
Person fishing in a river surrounded by green vegetation under a blue sky with scattered clouds.
A moose standing in a grassy area near a body of water with dense green foliage in the background.
Person holding a colorful trout in a river.
People in an inflatable raft floating on a river surrounded by lush green trees and mountains, one person casting a fishing line into the water on a sunny day with a clear blue sky.

Big Hole

A person crouching on a rocky riverbank holding a large rainbow trout just removed from the water, with a backdrop of trees and a clear blue sky.

Jefferson

A boat with two people fishing on a river in front of snow-capped mountains and a clear blue sky.

Madison

A river flowing in front of green bushes with a rugged, brown hillside mountain in the background under a partly cloudy sky.

Beaverhead

A man fishing in a small stream in a grassy field with mountains in the background on a partly cloudy day.

Private Waters

Ready to Go?

Contact us and we will plan everything for your Southwest Montana fishing experience.

contact us

Relaxing, peaceful, and wonderfully run — Healing Waters is always a splendid experience. The guides are excellent, and the variety of rivers, conditions, and fish make the location special. From cocktails to dinner, the food is top-notch.

—Don James