Fly Fishing the Big Hole River with Jeremy and Becky Anderson

Fly Fishing the Big Hole River with Jeremy and Becky Anderson

Jeremy and Becky Anderson went to the Bitterroot Trout Unlimited Annual Banquet last September. They had a great time and won the bid on a fishing trip with Wapiti Waters. Today was the day and boy, did they catch fish! Next years BRTU Banquet is Friday, September 25 – 2009 Annual BRTU Banquet, 5:30 pm, our 30th!!! Mark your calendar and plan to attend. Visit BRTU’s site at http://www.brtu.org/

Becky Anderson w/Big Hole River Brown Trout

Jeremy sent these terrific photos with this note:

Jack,

Thank you for a great time fishing on Saturday. Becky and I enjoyed it and learned a lot. We will definitely be coming back for more. Here are some pics for your website.

Thanks again,

Jeremy Anderson

Thank you, Jeremy and Becky. Jack really enjoyed his day with both of you.

See the slideshow below for all four photos from the Big Hole River fly fishing day.

Click here to view all in a new window.

Fly Fishing the Big Hole River with Jeff and Billy

Fly Fishing the Big Hole River with Jeff and Billy

Billy caught this fish
Jeff and Billy fished the Big Hole with Jack for a few days. Here are the photos that they sent me – taken with their camera. I have yet to see what is on Jack’s camera. I will post those as soon as he has the time to give it to me. He has been very busy with fishing clients.

6/22: I just updated the slideshow below with a few photos from Jack’s camera.

See the slideshow below.

Fly Fishing the Big Hole River with the Connells and Friends

Fly Fishing the Big Hole River with the Connells and Friends

Big Hole River trout caught by Susan

Jack and Dave Heimes guided some of our favorite clients on the upper Big Hole yesterday. Mike was out numbered by three women, Susan, Peggy and Joyce. It was big water, but not too big and the conditions were “pre-salmonfly hatch.” Susan could hardly stop catching. She caught fish after fish after fish! Peggy was the designated photographer with Jack’s camera.
The Big Hole River One Sunday in Early May

The Big Hole River One Sunday in Early May

Jack and Freda checking out the Big Hole River We drove through the Big Hole Valley a few days ago on our way to Bozeman and Billings. The slideshow below starts just east of Lost Trail Pass (it was snowing on our way over) and then visits the Big Hole River near Wisdom, Wise River, and Divide, Montana. Click the town names for more information on the Visit Montana site.

The river was big and fast, the weather was overcast and in the 45 degree range, but we saw a few boats with people fishing…not sure what the success rate was.

For USGS water data/flow information for the Big Hole River at Maiden Rock near Divide MT click this link.

Jack is a permited Fly Fishing Outfitter for the Big Hole, has fished and guided on it for over 30 years, and loves that special high mountain valley. Click Wapiti Waters Big Hole web page for more information, including more links.

To see the slideshow in a new window, click Big Hole River Slideshow on SmugMug.

Interesting facts about the Big Hole:

  • With much of the valley floor above 6,000 feet in elevation, the Big Hole Valley is the highest & widest mountain valley of southwestern Montana.
  • From it’s source in the Beavehead Mtns at 7,000 feet it flows down to 4,600 feet falling more than 1650 feet in elevation.
  • The Big Hole River holds the last remaining native population of river-dwelling Arctic grayling (a species of concern)in the lower 48 states.
  • Game Fish Opportunities:
    Arctic Grayling, Brook Trout, Brown Trout, Burbot, Mountain Whitefish, Rainbow Trout
May Fly Fishing Photos of the Bitterroot, Big Hole and Missouri Rivers

May Fly Fishing Photos of the Bitterroot, Big Hole and Missouri Rivers

Barry Brown on the Missouri River

In this post you will see what some of our rivers are like through various years in the month of May.

May is one of the most unpredictable months, but if the rivers are not too big, the fishing is fantastic and the weather is nice, not too hot, not too cold. Sunset on the Bitterroot in May

Which rivers will be best this year in May? It depends on the snowpack and weather, stay tuned or give Jack at Wapiti Waters Fly Fishing Montana a call at 800-254-5311.

For more photos, see the slideshow below. Click View Album to see them in a new, larger window and choose the slideshow option.

The Big Hole River with Peggy and Bob Ratcheson

The Big Hole River with Peggy and Bob Ratcheson

The Big Hole is a wonderful river. It is quite a bit higher in elevation than the other rivers we fish with much of the Big Hole valley floor above 6000 feet. Today Jack is using his raft because the water levels are also lower than the Bitterroot, Clark Fork and Blackfoot. A raft doesn’t make much noise when it hits the rocks, etc.Peggy Ratcheson on the Big Hole River
Bob Ratcheson on the Big Hole River

Bob and Peggy are heading back to Ohio next week and we are having this years last fishing fling on this amazing river.

View Bob and Peggy’s Album on my Picasa website

Click the link to see a closer view of Bob’s Trout.

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