Beaverhead River Fishing

Enjoy a Guided Fly Fishing Trip on the Beaverhead River

Southwest Montana fly fishing tailwaters are typically known for two things: Huge trout and a lot of them.  The Beaverhead River is no exception.  The Beaverhead River flows north out of the Clark Canyon Reservoir, through the town of Dillon, and continues its meandering course until it meets with Big Hole River just north of Twin Bridges. It is one of the top fly fishing destinations in Montana. Be sure to schedule a day of guided fly fishing with Sunrise Fly Shop on your next fly fishing vacation to Southwest Montana.

The Beaverhead River is a small, intimate river that produces some of the most prolific hatches a fly fishing angler can ever hope to see.  With thousands of trout per mile and rarely more than 70 feet from bank to bank, the Beaverhead River is literally stacked with big trout.  From blanketing caddis hatches to the blizzard-like PMD hatch to the long awaited trico spinner fall, the constant water temperature of the Beaverhead River and consistent summer flows make this one of the best fly fishing rivers in Montana. Whether nymphing the Axel Hole or casting PMD patterns to sipping browns in the Slick, this Blue-Ribbon gem is one of the best Southwest Montana fly fishing rivers and a must for your next fly fishing vacation.

The Beaverhead River is known for its population of very large Browns and Rainbows, attracting fly fishers from all over.  The Beaverhead’s constant cold-water provided by the reservoir's outflow, coupled with the generally silt-free nature of the water and stable summertime flows create an ideal habitat for aquatic insects.  This phenomenal insect habitat produces millions of bugs, which translates to prolific hatches throughout the summer.  With so much food in the river, the trout can’t help but get big.  If you are looking for the hardest fighting rainbows in Montana, let one of our experienced fly fishing guides show you the tricks on the Beaverhead River. 

Sunrise Fly Shop is the premier fly shop and fly fishing guide service in southwest Montana.  Based in Melrose, we offer everything from a half day guided fly fishing trip down the Beaverhead River, to customized multi-day Southwest Montana fly fishing vacations.  We have a variety of accommodations available to fit your needs and budget, as well as all inclusive guided fly fishing packages for the Beaverhead River and Big Hole Rivers to make your Southest Montana fly fishing vacation as easy to plan and enjoy as possible,  And at our fully stocked fly fishing shop on the banks of the Big Hole River, we provide the biggest variety of top-of-the-line equipment, fly fishing supplies and fishing flies in the area.

Our experienced fly fishing guides are doing float trips down the Beaverhead River every day.  We get the latest reports on water conditions, hot spots on the river, and flies that are working well, enabling us to provide you the most up to date and accurate Beaverhead River Fly Fishing Report on a daily basis.

Read our latest Beaverhead River fishing report, or Contact Us today for more information on our Beaverhead River Guided Fly Fishing service and to plan your next fly fishing vacation to Southwest Montana.