The StoneFly Fly Shop

The salmonflies have begun their annual appearance on the Big Hole. Swing by the shop to stock up on all of your favorite patterns and get down to the river to have some fun!

Not too late to get those summer fly boxes filled. Swing by for the best tying selection around. Summertime dry fly action will be here soon. Closed for Memorial Day.

Fishing season is officially here! Read more about this exciting time of year.

Montana General Fishing Season Opener: Beaverhead River, Georgetown La Montana’s general fishing season opener is here. Get the latest on the Beaverhead River from Clark Canyon Dam to Pipe Organ, Western District small streams, Georgetown Lake, Mother’s Day caddis, spring conditions, and essential fly fishing gear.

Go find out what’s happening on our local fisheries! Great night!

Join us for some beers and pizza while the finest biologists in Montana go over the state of the fisheries. The format is timed lightning talks from each biologist. They will be covering the Upper Clark Fork, Georgetown Lake, Rock Creek, Big Hole, Jefferson, Ruby, Beaverhead, and the Clark Fork Superfund area.

After the fun, we have some buisness to attend to. We are conducting BOD elections and going over the annual treasurers report.

Hope to see you there!

Big Hole and Beaverhead open.

Big Hole & Beaverhead Rivers Open April 1 Big Hole & Beaverhead Rivers Open April 1: Early Season Fly Fishing in Southwest Montana April 1 is here, and with it comes the long-awaited opening of the Big Hole River and the Beaverhead River from Barrett’s Diversion Dam down to the mouth in Twin Bridges. It’s one of the best resets of t...

Opening day on the Big Hole and lower Beaverhead. Looks like perfect conditions for a streamer run! Maybe a BWO or two as well.

If you haven’t tried out any of the products you are missing out. Awesome products that actually work. Gone are the days of flies stashed and stuck everywhere.

As of March 1, Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks no longer allows fly shops and retailers to sell fishing or hunting licenses.

All Montana licenses must now be purchased directly through FWP — either online at fwp.mt.gov or at an FWP office.

We can’t issue licenses anymore, but we’re always here for fishing reports, flies, gear, and local advice before you hit the water.

FWP fish crews will begin spring sampling on the Ruby, Gallatin, East Gallatin, lower Madison, Beaverhead, Big Hole and Yellowstone rivers in the coming weeks through mid to late April. These annual electrofishing surveys help biologists gather data that inform population estimates, fish health assessments, and other trends.

FWP staff will continue to tag trout in the Beaverhead, Big Hole, Ruby and Madison rivers. Anglers who report catching tagged fish are helping biologists and Montana State University study trout population declines in parts of southwestern Montana.

Anglers should use clippers to remove the tag from the fish, then submit a report online for each tagged fish they catch. Blue tag reports put anglers into drawings for prizes, and other tag reports (yellow and green) are worth cash rewards.

Learn more: bit.ly/3Scbf9X

Going to be awesome! Awesome giveaways too!

🎣 This Saturday!

The Fly Fishing Film Tour (F3T) is proud to celebrate its 20th anniversary in 2026, marking two decades of unforgettable stories, breathtaking landscapes, and a community bound by a passion for fly fishing. This milestone year promises to be a landmark event, as the tour kicks off with a fresh collection of the finest fly fishing films from across the globe.

- Tickets at buttearts.org