Montana Fly Fishing - Rivers in Montana

The Blackfoot River

One of Montana's most scenic and truly classic rivers, you’ll be delighted by the aggressive Brown Trout that chases streamers and during the salmon fly hatch, it comes right out of the water.

The Bitterroot River

This river is great to fish early in the year with three different stoneflies. The Bitterroot has a flurry of tiny dry flies.

The Big Hole River

The Big Hole River, a tributary of the Jefferson River, it rises in the Beaverhead Mountains of the Bitterroot Range. It has consistently delivered some great fishing in the past years and especially, the stonefly hatch season is great on Big Hole River.

The Ruby River

The Ruby River, a tributary of the Beaverhead River, it joins the Beaverhead near Twin Bridges. The Beaverhead becomes the Jefferson River 2 miles downstream where it joins the Big Hole River. The river is a popular destination for fly fishing, especially for trout. Ruby River is famous for its awesome dry fly action. Lower Ruby River is among the best for wade fishing.

The Beaverhead River

The Beaverhead River, a part of Jefferson river, flows NNE past Dillon. Near Twin Bridges, it joined by the Ruby River and the Big Hole River, and continues as the Jefferson River north and east. Beaverhead River figures among the favorite fishing streams for anglers due to its good stock of large brown trout.

The Firehole River

The Firehole River, surrounded by geothermal features, flows through several geyser basins in Yellowstone National Park. Temperatures in the river have been measured. Firehole River rich in rainbow trout, is known for its fly fishing, offering anglers the chance to catch brown, rainbow, and brook trout.

The Jefferson River

The Jefferson River is a tributary of the Missouri River. It is one of three rivers, along with the Madison and Gallatin that converge near Three Forks, Montana to form the Missouri.