The Clark Fork is a broad, dynamic river that offers varied water types including long riffles, deep runs, and productive bank structure. Its size allows anglers to cover significant water during a float trip while targeting wild trout in a less technical environment than smaller rivers.

Guided trips on the Clark Fork may include dry fly fishing, nymphing, or streamer fishing depending on season and conditions. The river’s structure lends itself well to fishing banks, seams, and mid-river transitions, making float trips the most effective way to fish it.

Clark Fork River trips are ideal for anglers who:

• Enjoy fishing larger rivers
  
• Want a relaxed float with consistent opportunities
  
• Are comfortable with longer drifts and varied water
  
• Are visiting the Missoula area
  

Trips are tailored to skill level, and instruction is always included.

The Clark Fork fishes best during stable summer and early fall flows. Water clarity and conditions vary throughout the season, and our guides plan trips around current river conditions to ensure the best possible experience.

• Professional Montana fly fishing guide
• Drift boat or raft
• Safety gear
  
• Instruction and fly selection
  
• Stream Side Lunch
• Rods, reels, and flies
  
  

Freestone Fly Shop brings local knowledge, experience, and attention to detail to every Clark Fork River trip. Our guides focus on safe, productive days on the water while creating an enjoyable, low-pressure experience tailored to your goals.

You can expect your guide to be punctual, professional and courteous throughout the day. They are independent contractors and supply all of their own equipment and gear, including flies, tippet, vehicle shuttle and more. Therefore, a guide is usually very appreciative of a 20% gratuity or more.

Yes. Freestone Fly Shop will have quality equipment for you to use during your trip.

No. this will be something you must rent or borrow from someone. Often times these won't be necessary. Ask your guide if you are unsure if you'll need them.

Our half day trips will be on the water for up to 4 hours. Our full day trips are on the water for 6-8 hours. If you have certain time constraints, please discuss with your guide ahead of time.

TERMS and CONDITIONS:

Payment(s) for scheduled trips:

• Deposit of 20% of the entire trip cost must be submitted to confirm booking, with the balance due 7 days prior to your first scheduled trip date.

Cancellation more than 30 days prior to your first scheduled trip date:

• Entire deposit will be refunded, minus 10% of the entire trip cost.

Cancellation less than 30 Days but more than 7 days prior to your first scheduled trip date:

• Entire deposit will be forfeited.

Cancellation 7 days or less prior to your first scheduled trip date:

• Entire cost of the trip will be forfeited.

Montana's weather is often adverse, we do not cancel trips due to inclement weather. If you are concerned about the possibility of cancellation, we encourage you to purchase trip insurance such as https://www.globalrescue.com/.

Freestone Fly Shop is an equal opportunity employer. Operating in part on the West Fork Ranger District of the Bitterroot National Forest under permit WF-BL-1907, the Madison River under permit #258, the Blackfoot River under permit #114, the Upper Bitterroot River under permit UBWF-14, portions of the Missouri River under permit #2025-00876, Montana Board of Outfitters Licensee #14259, Jeff Gray.

Your itinerary will include a meeting time and place, however if you wish to change this please reach out to the shop here.