Dillon Montana Rivers

Beaverhead River, Big Hole River, Madison River, Ruby River Map

Beaverhead River

Comments: Good wade fishing at the dam. Even better fishing from a boat! Join us on a float trip of the Beaverhead

Nymphing:
BH zebra midges assorted colors#18-20, Pheasant Tail Flashback#18-20, Red & Green serendipity#18, and red brassies#18-20. Streamers: Black wooly bugger#6

  April 20 - May 10 Blue Wing Olives
  June 5 - September 20 Caddis
  June 20 - August 5 Pale Morning Duns
  July 20 - September 20 Craneflies
  June 20 - August 20 Little Yellow Sally's
  August 5 - September 5 Tricos
  September 10 - November 10 Blue Wing Olives

 

Big Hole River

Comments: You can catch some very nice fish on the Big Hole. It is good river to cover as much water as you can. This is the perfect river to float on a drift boat! Join us on a float trip of the Big Hole!

Nymphs: BH Pheasant Tail #16-20, BH Prince #16-18, BH Copper Johns #16-18. Streamers: Black or Olive Streamers #6-8

  April 20 - May 10 Blue Wing Olives
  June 5 - September 20 Caddis
  June 5 - June 20 Salmon Flies
  July 20 - September 20 Craneflies
  June 20 - August 20 Little Yellow Sally's
  August 5 - September 5 Tricos
  September 10 - November 10 Blue Wing Olives

 

Poindexter Slough Spring Creek

Comments:
The Slough Offers a unique opportunity to study wild trout behavior and feeding.
Nymphing:
Pheasant tail #16-20, RS2#18, and BH micro mayflies.

  April 20 - May 10 Blue Wing Olives
  May 5 - August 15 Caddis
  June 20 - August 5 Pale Morning Duns
  July 5 - August 15 Craneflies
  September 10 - November 10 Blue Wing Olives

 

Madison River

Nymphs: BH Pheasant Tail #16-20, BH Prince #16-18, BH Copper Johns #16-18. Streamers: Black or Olive Streamers #6-8

  April 20 - May 10 Blue Wing Olives
  June 5 - September 20 Caddis
  June 20 - July 10 Salmonflies/Golden Stones
  July 1 - August 10 Little Yellow Sally's
  July 1 - July 25 P.M.D's
  September 10 - October 25 Blue Wing Olives

Ruby River

Comments: Great winter fishing, walking and wading.
Nymphs: BH Pheasant Tail #16-20, BH Prince #16-18, BH Copper Johns #16-18. Streamers: Black or Olive Streamers #6-8

  April 20 - May 10 Blue Wing Olives
  June 5 - September 20 Caddis
  June 20 - August 5 Pale Morning Duns
  July 20 - September 20 Craneflies
  June 20 - August 20 Little Yellow Sally's
  August 5 - September 5 Tricos
  September 10 - November 10 Blue Wing Olives