Welcome to Frontier Anglers

For over 30 years, Frontier Anglers in Dillon, Montana has been the premier fly shop in Southwest Montana.  We are a full service pro shop and are proud to offer guided fly fishing trips, knowledgeable gear recommendations, helpful fishing tips, and the best customer service available. 

Whether you're spending your day on the Beaverhead, Big Hole, Madison, Jefferson, or Ruby Rivers; or on private waters like McCoy Spring Creeks, Johnson's Pond, and Wheats Lake, we have what it takes to turn your trip into an unforgettable experience.

Frontier Anglers is well-known for our large selection of flies that work wonders on our local waters, many of which were developed by Tim Tollett himself.  In addition to our outfitting services, we also offer a comprehensive selection of gear from some of fly fishing's most progressive and respected manufacturers, including Winston, Sage, Bauer, Ross, Abel, Hardy, Cloudveil, Simms, Outcast, Columbia, Teva, and many more!

We offer private lodging, all-inclusive fishing packages, and custom built fishing vacations so you can plan a trip that works with your busy schedule.  Frontier Anglers has also been hosting fly fishing trips around the globe for over 20 years.  Please check out our travel section to learn a more about some of the distant waters that we have become familiar with.

If you've ever thought about fishing some of the fabled waters of Southwest Montana, please don't hesitate to give us a ring at the shop at 1-800-228-5263 or send an email to frontieranglers@mcn.net.  We're here to help, and we've got the experience to get you pointed in the right direction. 

Fishing Reports
  • BEAVERHEAD RIVER
  • July 29th, 2010
    Mostly sunny
    Temperature: 81 ° F 
    Fishing: Excellent
  • BIG HOLE RIVER
  • July 23rd, 2010
    Sunny
    Temperature: 81 ° F 
    Fishing: Excellent
  • CLARK CANYON RESERVOIR
  • July 15th, 2010
    Sunny
    Temperature: 81 ° F 
    Fishing: Excellent
Stream Flows
  • Beaverhead River at Barretts MT
  • Flow (cfs): 918
  • Beaverhead River at Dillon MT
  • Flow (cfs): 275
  • Big Hole River at Maiden Rock nr Divide MT
  • Flow (cfs): 770
  • Big Hole River near Melrose MT
  • Flow (cfs): 744
    Temperature (°F): 65.48
  • Ruby River above reservoir near Alder, MT
  • Flow (cfs): 170
  • Ruby River below reservoir near Alder, MT
  • Flow (cfs): 442
  • Jefferson River near Twin Bridges MT
  • Flow (cfs): 867
  • Madison River at Kirby Ranch nr Cameron MT
  • Flow (cfs): 1030
    Temperature (°F): 61.7