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
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...
May 27, 2021
Beaverhead River - The flows have been dropped to 171 cfs, making it easy to find the fish but more difficult to get them from the boat. Sowbugs, midges, and small baetis patterns are all catching...
Fly Fishing Montana's Ruby River
Fly fishing the Ruby River offers a unique experience in a stunning valley. The Ruby is a wade fishery with cold water, deep undercut banks and great fishing. The river is split by a reservoir and...
May 17, 2021
The Opening of the Upper Beaverhead did not disappoint The Beaverhead from Clark Canyon Dam downstream to Pipe Organ Bridge opened this past Saturday. The usual mob showed up and many nice fish were...
Planning the Perfect Montana Fly Fishing Vacation
Planning a Montana fly fishing vacation is overwhelming with the number of options available. The state is loaded with great rivers, lakes and incredible fishing opportunities. Narrowing it down to a...
Understanding Southwest Montana's Hatches
Southwest Montana is world renowned for its major hatch events. From giant stoneflies to tiny tricos, there is a hatch to chase in every season. The dry fly possibilities are endless and big fish...
5/10/2021
The Upper Beaverhead Opens Saturday! The Beaverhead River from Clark Canyon Dam downstream to Pipe Organ Bridge opens this Saturday the 15th. To say that we are a little excited to have this...
May 4th, 2021
The Big Hole is heating up, and the Beaverhead opener is coming up Some unseasonally warm weather caused flows on the Big Hiole River to double in size, but flows are stabilizing and the water is...