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
July 8, 2021
The Heat of a Hot Summer The Beaverhead River is fishing exceptionally well! There have been no slow days. The PMDs and Yellow Sallys are out in force. PMD's before lunch, Yellow Sallys after and...
Guide to Dillon Montana Restaurants and Bars
Dillon Montana is a small ranching community but it has several excellent restaurants and bars to feed and entertain visitors. Grab a quick bite or sit down to enjoy a great steak when you hit town...
June 29, 2021
Hot Weather and Hot Fishing on the Beaverhead We are fortunate to have the Beaverhead River in our backyard. The trout producing tailwater is firing on all cylinders with cold water from Clark Canyon...
June 24, 2021
The Weather is getting Hot, along with the Fishing on the Beaverhead We are just starting to see a few PMDs and Yellow Sallies. The fish are mostly still on a worm bite with some sowbugs and small...
Getting Started in Fly Tying
Getting started in fly tying has never been easier. Long gone are the days of black and white pamphlets with step by step instructions. Modern fly tyers can reference online videos for free while...
A Basic Guide to Fly Fishing Montana's Big Hole River
The famed Big Hole River is just minutes away from downtown Dillon and is a staple in the Frontier Angler lineup. The fishing season runs from March through November but the prime months are May...
June 11, 2021
Salmon Flies The mythical salmon flies are out on the Big Hole. The weather looks to be fair for the next week, bright sun is never good for fishing the Big Hole. Still, catching a few few on the big...
June 9, 2021
A Few Salmon Flies on the Big Hole There was not a significant number of bugs that hatched in the Melrose area today.. They might crawl out in numbers tonight, who knows? Cooler, cloudier weather...
June 2, 2021
Things Are Heating Up! We were encouraged to see the FWP's shocking data from this Spring. It reinforced what we've already seen since the opener on the Upper Beaverhead. There are a lot of really...
Are You Ready for the Big Hole Salmonfly Hatch?
It’s that time of year again. June is here and that means salmonflies are on the horizon. While the first week of June does not necessarily see a great number of adults, the nymphs are surely...