Category Archives: Smith River

The Smith River is Montana's penultimate overnight river camping and fishing trip. The primary fishing season on the Smith River runs from late spring through early summer, and then again in September and October. Of all the months of fishing on the Smith River, May is the most dynamic. With pre-...

The Smith River is a small to medium-sized freestone river providing perhaps the best mix of beautiful scenery, consistent hatches, and a variety of fish habitats and stream characteristics in Montana. If fly fishing in Montana is known for broad valleys with views that go on for miles, rugged...

The Smith River flows through a remote 60-mile canyon and is home to several thousand trout per mile. Unlike the tailwaters of the Missouri or Madison Rivers or the crystal clear Paradise Valley Spring Creeks, Montana's Smith River is a free flowing freestone river with streamflows and water...

Novelist and angler, Tom McGuane, once said that though fishing was the sport of kings, it is just what the deadbeat ordered. We may not all be lucky enough to live like kings and travel the world fishing—although some of you are— but fly fishing for big trout can be pursued regardless of your tax...

Fly fishing in Montana is known for broad valleys with views that go on for miles, rugged canyons with picturesque rivers, and waters that are home to several species of wild and native trout. The Smith River epitomizes the many great things about fly fishing in Big Sky country. Beginning in the...

The Smith River in Montana is one of the state’s prized fly fishing rivers. The main season for floating and fishing the Smith River kicks off in April and runs into July. In some years late September and early October can also provide floating and fishing opportunities. The Smith River is managed...

Fishing the Smith River in central Montana is one of the most anticipated Montana fishing trips of the year. The river’s 60-mile journey from Camp Baker to Eden Bridge features carefully managed floating and camping regulations. Only a few outfitters are specially permitted on this river and private...

The Smith River is the crown jewel of Montana’s off-the-beaten path fisheries. The Smith is a small but float able river that winds its way through a limestone canyon that effectively divides the Big and Little Belt mountain ranges. Scenery is spectacular with a blend of lush meadows, towering...