Suggested Equipment List
(Some of these items can be substituted or changed for your personal needs.)

Clothing and personal affects
Camera and film (digital & batteries)
Comfortable clothing for daily fishing
Water bottle (optional)
Warm jacket and/or sweater
Chapstick
Light gloves
Polarized and/or good sunglasses
Hat
Sunscreen
Rain Gear and/or waterproof windbreaker
Small binoculars (optional)


Vest or fishing pack to carry flies and essentials
Tippet material (3X, 4X, and 5X)
Extra leaders (3X and 4X, 7'6 ", 9', or personal preference)
Small split shot (non-toxic required)
Dry fly floatant
Hemostats
Net (soft nylon)
Fly rods – 5, 6, or 7 weights for larger streams & wind
2, 3, or 4 weight (optional) for smaller streams
Reels, backing, and lines that match rods
Lines – 1 floating
1 sinking tip or full sink (optional)

private water
kids welcome
stream fishing

Waders – full length neoprene chest waders recommended for float tubing
Light weight chest, waist, or hip waders for small streams (optional)
Wading Boots (felt soles work well)
Flies (optional) we carry some basic patterns and sizes in dries, nymphs, terrestrials, and streamers. We do not carry any small assortments. (18’s or smaller)
Dry Flies – Yellow Humpies, Parachute Adams, Royal Wulff, Elk Hair Caddis, Blue Wing Olives, Stimulators
Nymphs – Prince, Golden-Ribbed Hare’s Ear, Pheasant Tail, Lightning Bugs, Copper John’s (Bead-heads and regular)
Terrestrials – Black Ants, Grass Hopper patterns, Beetles
Streamers – Muddler Minnows, Wooly Buggers, Light Spruce Flies


You will need to bring any alcoholic beverages and special snacks that you might want during the week. You will also need a current Montana Conservation number and fishing license on all waters. These can be purchased on arrival.