More Pics Accomodations: New Log Cabin for up to 10 anglers - private baths Cost: 3 days fishing/4 nights lodging $895 or $950 w/deluxe suite Dates: April 1 - October 31 Duration: Open Location: Dillon, Montana Not Included: Excludes: flies, tackle, license & gratuity. Phone Number: 406-683-3462 Provided: All Guide trips include: lunch, beverage, shuttle and transportation from the shop to the river Species: Rainbow & Brown Trout, Grayling Website: BackCountryAngler.com

Tom Smith's Backcountry Angler - Dillon, Montana

Tom Smith's Backcountry Angler is a Montana fly fishing lodge in Dillon, MT. The lodge is in close proximity to some of the most famous Southwestern trout streams the lower 48 have to offer: the Beaverhead River, the Big Hole River, the Madison River, and the Ruby River.

Our select staff of professional guides can ensure a quality experience while fishing on our famous waters for truly wild trout. We cater to the experienced as well as the intermediate or novice angler. Float fishing is the most productive method to fish our blue ribbon streams. Your guide with years of expertise will position the boat to give you the best possible cast into the finest holding water. You will also wade-fish the most productive runs and riffles. Float trips are accentuated by a tasty streamside lunch. For the best trout fishing adventure we suggest our 5 day/6 night package.

The Fishing

The lodge is in close proximity to some of the most famous Southwestern trout streams the lower 48 have to offer: the Beaverhead River, the Big Hole River, the Madison River, and the Ruby River.

April, May and October can be great fishing while enjoying a solitary experience. However, storms are possible. In the spring hungry trout come alive with the warming waters. The spring can be some of the best fishing of the year with early Caddis, Mayfly, and Stonefly hatches.

October is the time that the big Brown trout get more aggressive and the cottonwood trees change into brilliant colors. It is a special time to fish our waters and watch the native wildlife.

The Guides

Your host Tom Smith, 48, grew up fly fishing and has guided professionally in Southwest Montana since the early 80's. He has also guided in the Florida Keys for a number of years for Bonefish, Tarpon and Permit. He is a licensed Montana Outfitter and a Captain licensed by the U.S. Coast Guard. Tom is the head outfitter for Backcountry Angler, working with a select staff of professional guides to ensure you a quality fly fishing experience.

Backcountry Angler's Montana fly fishing guide service has a select staff of professional guides that can ensure you a quality experience while fishing on our famous waters for truly wild trout. All of our guides have been hand picked for their overall level of experience and skill, patience and instructional abilities.

Float fishing is the most productive method to fish our blue ribbon streams. Our fly fishing guides utilize drift boats as well as rafts. Your guide - with years of expertise - will position the boat to give you the best possible cast into the finest holding water.

You will also wade-fish the most productive runs and riffles. Float trips are accentuated by a tasty streamside lunch.

The Lodge

Backcountry Angler's Montana fly fishing lodge is located in the heart of Southwestern Montana's world famous fly fishing country.

The accommodations will comfortably sleep 8-10 fishermen and is ideal for friends, clubs, families or a corporate retreat. Our brand new Montana fly fishing lodge is located next to the Beaverhead River and near the Big Hole, Madison, Ruby and private water. The property is situated in a quiet setting surrounded on three sides by water with a steep cliff as a backdrop.

There are four deluxe bedrooms in the lodge each with two queen beds, a sitting area, satellite TV, air conditioning, heating, kitchens, and private baths. Each unit features a private porch entrance to the accommodations. One bedroom has a Jacuzzi tub for your enjoyment.

Each of our guests can enjoy time alone in their rooms - a perfect place to relax peacefully in quiet solitude, reading a book or just viewing the scenery.

The great room serves as a gathering place for relaxation, and storytelling. The hand-hewed Douglas fir log structure, spacious great room, wood burning stove and western fly fishing motif clearly states you are in the heart of fly fishing in the Rockies. Wildlife is abundant on the property as well as in the surrounding area.

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