Category Archives: Big Hole River

It was Friday the 13th, and the weather report at the local fly shop was a winter-storm advisory for elevations above 6,000 feet. Despite the ominous skies, and the cold, wet air, our guys from Pennsylvania and Texas said, “Let’s … Continue reading →

We were off to a big adventure on the Big Hole River with Aunt Nancy, Uncle Dan, Drew, and Joe. En route we watched a golden eagle take a gofer off the road. It was a beautiful day, sunny, warm, … Continue reading →

Dan Delekta and Bernie Sundell embarked on a Big Hole adventure Sunday. It was either going to be a float from Melrose to Glen or the upper river from Wise River to Divide. On our dirve up the Big Hole, … Continue reading →

This was very skinny water to float. Our float with Doug and Bob was a mine field of boulders to negotiate with the raft. In the morning nymphing was productive with size #18 Lil’ Spankers. The afternoon bite; one of … Continue reading →

A day on the Big Hole with family friends from Ennis, Jack and Jenn. One of those windy threatening thunderboomer days of August. Luckily no rain and just some wind making the rowing and dry fly fishing interesting. We prevailed … Continue reading →