Frontier Anglers is the best spot in the area to learn about what's hatching, and what's catching. Stop into our fly shop in Dillon to get the most up-to-date information from the people out there fishing the area rivers every day. Below are the latest write-ups on the action we're seeing, and you can always get more information on fishing the Big Hole River and fishing the Beaverhead River on our site or by calling the shop at 406.683.5276.
MT Stream Flows | Beaverhead River Flows
September 8, 2021
Clearing Water The Beaverhead River had two feet of visibility and not may weeds floating in the water column at noon today. That could revert back to the the silty, gray flows of last week, but we...
Montana Fly Fishing Vacation Packages
Are you looking for Montana fly fishing vacation packages? There are a few ways to go about your trip and you really want to focus on finding a place with variety in terms of fishable waters. Being...
August 23, 2021
Some "Hoot Owl" and River Closures are Lifted in Southwest Montana "Hoot Owl" restrictions on the Beaverhead River from Tash's Bridge downstream to the mouth have been lifted. The entire Jefferson...
August 21, 2021
Fall is Coming This week's weather has us eager to see the return of several of our favorite fisheries. While the Jefferson and a good portion of the Upper and Lower Big Hole remain closed, this week...
Getting to Dillon Montana
Reaching Dillon is relatively easy with robust flight schedules into multiple airports. Driving here is also convenient with I-15 running along the edge of town. There are a few ways to go about...
August 14, 2021
The Dog Days of Summer The Beaverhead below Clark Canyon Reservoir has cleared somewhat. The farther downstream you go, the more clear the water gets. We are catching a few fish, but warm water and...
August 10, 2021
Turbidity on the Beaverhead The Beaverhead below Clark Canyon Dam is off color with a foot and a half of visibility. Heavy winds on Sunday evening stirred up sediment in the reervoir causing the...
Rods, Reels and Lines for Fly Fishing Montana
The best fly rods for trout in Montana are versatile. Rods that can handle big nymph and streamer rigs and small dry flies equally well are ideal for the changing conditions here. Ideally, you can...
Beaverhead River Offers Anglers Refuge in the Heat
The 2021 summer has seen no shortage of bad press for many Montana rivers. Low fish counts, low flows and high temperatures in places like the Upper Clark Fork, Big Hole and Jefferson Rivers have...
July 26, 2021
Trout Fishing Under a Sepia Colored Sky It's pretty well known that it's another big wildfire season out west. While the mountain scenery of Southwest Montana is hidden behind a veil of smoke, the...