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The Big Hole River<\/a><\/strong><\/em> and its commercially permitted waters are another angling option for Wapiti Waters clients. This Missouri headwaters stream flows through geologically complex southwestern Montana. This is evident in how it changes direction as it flows from northeast to southeast in somewhat of an arc, one of the truly scenic rivers in the west.<\/p>\n Its pristine tea-colored waters arise from the Anaconda-Pintler Wilderness and the Pioneer Mountains just on the opposite side of the Bitterroot Continental Divide. This is a higher elevation river than the Bitterroot or Blackfoot and it has a bit shorter \u201cgrowing season\u201d as well.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image admin_label=”Image” src=”http:\/\/www.wapiti-waters.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/BH-long-23.jpg” alt=”Mergnasers taking flight” url_new_window=”off” animation=”left” url=”Wade fishing classice trico water on the Big Hole” \/][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″][et_pb_image admin_label=”Image” src=”http:\/\/www.wapiti-waters.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/BigHole1.jpg” url_new_window=”off” animation=”left” alt=”Big Hole River” \/][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left”]<\/p>\n However, within these sacred, productive waters are good populations of brown<\/a> and rainbow trout<\/a>. The Big Hole River<\/strong><\/em> is also the last bastion of the Arctic fluvial grayling<\/a>.<\/p>\n The hatches of aquatic insects, particularly caddis and mayflies can be phenomenal. Mosquitoes have a good reputation along the upper Big Hole as well!<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left”]<\/p>\n Low summer flows have in recent years led to some angling restrictions. Float-fishing after mid July can be sketchy. Despite this, the Big Hole<\/a> is a river that gets into your soul.<\/em> It offers some truly sublime angling for the dry fly purist and great \u201cunderneath\u201d fishing for the nymph, wet fly, or streamer enthusiast. Once visited, one will always yearn to return to it season after season.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image admin_label=”Image” src=”http:\/\/www.wapiti-waters.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/BigHole-IMGP0317.jpg” url_new_window=”off” animation=”left” alt=”Big Hole River with Dave Brant” \/][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left”]<\/p>\n Use this link to visit Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks Big Hole River description and facts!<\/a> An interactive map is available.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left”]<\/p>\n Bitterroot River<\/a><\/span>\u00a0 |\u00a0 Blackfoot River<\/a><\/span>\u00a0 |\u00a0 Clark Fork River<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section background_color=”#2d3743″ inner_shadow=”on”][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type=”1_4″][et_pb_blurb admin_label=”Blurb” background_layout=”dark” image=”http:\/\/www.wapiti-waters.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/Kofflar-IMG_6906.jpg” title=”Kofflar Drift Boat” url_new_window=”off” animation=”top” text_orientation=”center”]<\/p>\n Built of strong aluminum alloy, Jack’ Kofflar drift boat is comfortable, easy to row and stable.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_blurb][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_4″][et_pb_blurb admin_label=”Blurb” background_layout=”dark” image=”http:\/\/www.wapiti-waters.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/Raft-IMGP03942.jpg” title=”Raft” url_new_window=”off” animation=”top” text_orientation=”center”]<\/p>\n Adding versatility, the Wapiti Waters raft is great when needing a lighter boat at certain fishing access sites or for for rivers with many boulders.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_blurb][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_4″][et_pb_blurb admin_label=”Blurb” background_layout=”dark” image=”http:\/\/www.wapiti-waters.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/Mayfly-IMG_5221.jpg” title=”We can provide fishing gear” url_new_window=”off” animation=”top” text_orientation=”center”]<\/p>\n If you need any gear, just ask. We have rods, waders, shoes, flies, even extra clothing.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_blurb][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_4″][et_pb_blurb admin_label=”Blurb” background_layout=”dark” image=”http:\/\/www.wapiti-waters.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/Sandwich-4×6-P6280010-1.jpg” title=”Lunch and snacks” url_new_window=”off” animation=”top” text_orientation=”center”]<\/p>\n We provide delicious river lunches including beverages and snacks. If you have dietary needs or preferences, let us know.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_blurb][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section background_color=”#f5f5f5″ inner_shadow=”on”][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” text_orientation=”center” background_layout=”light”]<\/p>\n Follow us on the river by reading our blog. Below are recent post tagged “Big Hole River.”<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_blog admin_label=”Blog” fullwidth=”off” show_pagination=”off” posts_number=”3″ meta_date=”M j, Y” show_thumbnail=”on” show_content=”off” show_author=”on” show_date=”on” show_categories=”on” include_categories=”175″ background_layout=”light” \/][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section background_color=”#7EBEC5″][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_cta admin_label=”Call To Action” title=”Call soon to start planning your Big Hole River fishing trip” button_url=”http:\/\/www.wapiti-waters.com\/blog\/rivers-we-fish\/contact\/” button_text=”Contact Us” background_layout=”dark” background_color=”none” use_background_color=”on” text_orientation=”center”]<\/p>\n If you are interested in working together, send us an inquiry and we will get back to you as soon as we can!<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_cta][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" [et_pb_section background_color=”#6aceb6″ inner_shadow=”on” fullwidth=”on” background_image=”http:\/\/www.wapiti-waters.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/BigHole-IMG_8745.jpg” parallax=”off”][et_pb_fullwidth_header admin_label=”Fullwidth Header – Big Hole River” title=”Big Hole River” subhead=”this high elevation river gets into your soul…” background_layout=”dark” text_orientation=”left” \/][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section background_color=”#ffffff” inner_shadow=”on” parallax=”off”][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type=”1_3″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left”] The Big Hole River and its commercially permitted waters are another angling option for Wapiti Waters clients. 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