Orvis Endorsed Northwest Montana Fly Fishing Lodge in Need of Fly Fishing Guides for Summer

Posted: Feb 27, 2024

Fishing Guide

Spotted Bear Ranch

Montana

Experience Level
Some experience required
Job Start Date
Job Starts: Jun 10, 2024

Spotted Bear Ranch is an Orvis Endorsed Fly Fishing Lodge in Northwest Montana. We operate on the South Fork of the Flathead River and its tributaries offering first-class fly fishing trips for native Westslope Cutthroat and Bull Trout. 

SBR is seeking GUIDES for the 2024 season for our lodge fishing operation. 

This is one of the only legal Bull Trout fisheries in the lower 48!!

Guides - Applicants should have prior guiding experience and a good knowledge of western trout fishing. Must be a team player, self-motivated, a good teacher, and know how to row. All applicants will need to have or be able to obtain a Montana Guide License.

Lodge - Trips depart daily from our lodge floating two sections of the South Fork of the Flathead. We also offer multiple walk/wade trips. This position would start in mid-June and run until early September.

Accommodations - Lodge guides are provided with bunkhouse-style housing. 

Compensation - Monthly salary paid every two weeks plus tips. Meals and housing are included. 

Travel - We recommend that you drive your own vehicle to the ranch. The closest town to the ranch is Hungry Horse, MT. From there the ranch is 53 miles on a gravel road. If you choose to fly pick-up can be arranged at Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) in Kalispell. Ranch vehicles are provided while working.


Spotted Bear Ranch Operates under MT Outfitter # 40897 and Permits issued by the USFS and Flathead National Forest.

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Spotted Bear Ranch

Orvis Endorsed Fly Fishing Lodge located in the Flathead National Forest, Montana. Outfitted under MT Outfitter #40897

Location
Montana
Season
Summer
Staff size
20
Housing
Whether included in the compensation package or provided at a cost, housing is provided for staff.
Housing details
Bunkhouse Style Housing
Meals
Provided
Cell phone service
None
Internet access
Good
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