The Beaverhead River is a tail water blue ribbon trout stream known for its large rainbows and browns.
Beaverhead River
Beaverhead River Fly Fishing Guides
The Beaverhead river starts below Clark Canyon Reservoir. The dam was completed in 1964. This "one big spring creek" water winds north through pastures and foothills to Dillon. Then the water continues the journey to it's confluence in an open valley to Twin Bridges where the Ruby flows in and later joins with the Big Hole to form the Jefferson. This river is predominately a Brown trout fishery with large Rainbow trout in the upper reaches. Most of the fly fishing occurs from the Clark Canyon Reservoir to Dillon. This cottonwood and willow lined stream produces prolific hatches of Caddis flies, Mayflies, little yellow Stoneflies & Crane flies. Terrestrials such as hoppers on the lower sections can produce fun-filled days. The dry fly fishing can be tremendous depending upon time of year and flows. Nymph fishing is consistent throughout the year. Streamers can be very exciting on the right day because of the large number of brown trout. There are many undercut banks that lend themselves to this type of technique. The river is best accessed with a knowledgably guide because of the amount of private property that surrounds the stream. Most days we utilize drift boats to access key runs and riffles. These large fish can be very selective at times. We often spot fish and cast to individual browns and rainbows in key runs. We guide from early spring through the fall. Test your skills against wild trout amid the beauty of Southwestern Montana. Tom Smith's Backcountry Angler Fly Fishing Guide Service, Lodging Facility and Fly Shop also offers guided fly fishing trips on the Big Hole, the Madison and other waters in Southwestern Montana. We also offer deluxe accommodations for your comfort and enjoyment.
Beaverhead River Trophy Trout
Beaverhead River near Henneberry Bridge
Fly Fishing Guide Service on the
Beaverhead River