Fly Fish The Beaverhead River
Fly Fish The Beaverhead River
Beaverhead River Fly Fishing Trips
Arguably one of the most productive wild trout fisheries in the country.
The Beaverhead touts some very impressive stats: 3800+ wild rainbows, cutbows and, browns per mile averaging 16 to 18 inches, and our favorite,
a fish of four pounds, or better, for every 20 feet of the bank. This means you are never more than a cast away from that trophy trout!
The Beaverhead River’s consistent, clear flows and reliable hatches of Pale Morning Duns, Caddis, and Yellow Sally stoneflies have made it a trout factory and world-class fly fishing destination. In terms of the numbers of trout and bio-mass per square yard, the Beaverhead is off the charts. Our Beaverhead River Fly Fishing trips will not disappoint.
The ‘Beav’ as the locals call it, does not give up its secrets easily though, especially if you’re new to this river.
Tight quarters, strong currents and hard fighting wild trout require short accurate casts and disciplined line management. But, for those eager and focused, the rewards can be remarkable.
The Beaverhead is surprisingly small compared to some of our other Southwest Montana rivers and is characterized by a fast-riffled corner and pool configuration with lots of overhanging willows. We typically drift fish from the boat, stopping along the way to fish the corners and buckets. This is where your expert FishTales guide will teach you the importance of fishing short, accurate casts and good line management and mending.
Meandering through hayfields and cow pastures, its endless oxbows and grassy cut banks provide the perfect habitat for true trophy size wild brown trout. The guides at Fishtales know what it takes to deliver a memorable experience on the Beaverhead, and we deliver!
Recommended Flies
Dry Flies
PMD Sparkle Dun
Yellow Stimulator
Biot Parachute PMD
CDC PMD Dun
PMD Sawyer or Limestone Cripple
CDC Yellow Sally
Crane flies
Grasshoppers
Nymphs
Sizes will vary from #14-22 depending on specific hatch’s and water conditions.
Beadhead Pheasant Tail
Mitchell Split Back
Soft Hackle Sow Bug
Zebra Midge
Streamers
Zonkers
Zuddlers
Kiwi Muddler
Bow River Bugger
Silvey’s Sculpin
Coffey’s Sparkle Minnow
Stalcup’s Flash Fry