What to Bring

Equipment List

Here is list of basic equipment you will need for a day on the river. We will be able to provide all other miscellaneous gear and equipment.

• Rods: 5 and 6 weight are the most common, but some circumstances are better suited to a 4 or even a 7.

• Leaders: assortment from 7 to 9 ft. and from 2x to 6x.

• Rainwear, Waders or wading boots.

• Polarized Sunglasses.

• Sunscreen, Plenty of warm clothes for layering including hat and gloves.

• Camera & film.

• Montana Fishing License.

Fly patterns will vary greatly throughout the year, and from one river to the next. Your guides will know what is working where and you will be able to purchase flies at any of the excellent fly shops in this area prior to your trip. There are several standard patterns that any angler ought to have in his/her box when fly fishing for trout in Southwest Montana. Here is a partial list.

Dry Flies
parachute adams #14-20
royal wulff #12-18
stimulator #10-16
royal trude #12--18
elk hair caddis #12-18
blue wing olive #16-22
pale morning dun #12-16
assorted attractor patterns #6-16


Nymphs - it is always good to have an assortment of styles and colors
pheasant tail #12-22
hare's ear #10-20
prince nymph #12-16
red squirrel #12-16
serendipities #12-18
stonesflies #4-10
girdle bugs #2-10
yuk bugs #2-10
san juan worms #6-12
scuds #12-20
copper johns #10-16
various caddis and mayfly emergers #12-20
midge patterns #14-22

Streamers - it is always good to have an assortment of styles and colors
zonkers #2-6
kiwi muddler #2-6
muddler #2-6
double bunny #2-6
sculpin patterns #2-8
crayfish patterns #4-10