The South Fork of the Flathead River in Montana truly offers one of the finest wilderness experiences while pursuing native West Slope Cutthroat and Bull Trout on the fly. And Paws Up Outfitters provides a first rate float and camp program to service anglers during a week of fishing the length of the South Fork. From stunning scenery to extraordinary fishing, Paws Up Outfitters delivers Trout fishing dreams.
Paws Up van for transfers...
Pack guide fitting horse and saddle to angler...
Packing the mule train...
The trailhead...
Lush meadows in the “Bob”...
Welcome to the South Fork of the Flathead
River crossing...
Amazing vistas while traveling on horseback...
Tent camp along the river...
Dinner is on the grill...
Dining area...
Riverside tent camping...
Spacious tents...
A welcome hot breakfast...
Amazing sunsets in the Bob...
Camaraderie around the fire...
Trout tackle and flies...
Native West Slope Cutthroat Trout
Rigging for Cutties...
Gorgeous Native West Slope Cutthroat
Fish ON!
Beautiful float...
Working a run...
... and the result
Gorgeous topography on the South Fork
Hooked up on the South Fork...
Float and fish...
Telling fish stories around the campfire...
Working a run...
Small Bull Trout
Deep pools are home to Cutts and Bulls...
A rainy summer day in Montana...
Upriver presentation...
Taking measure...
Trophy Bull Trout
Bull Trout release...
Typical dry fly Cutthroat
Amazing colors of river stones
Nice Cutthroat
All smiles...
Pure solitude...
Cutthroat revival...
Beautiful float...
Camp cup...
Bull Trout ON!
Head to head with jumbo Bull Trout...
Fun shot...
Packing up camp...
The deadly Chernobyl Ant
Camp at dusk...
Fly fare for the South Fork...
West Slope Cutt on dries... awesome!
Hooked up in a gin-clear deep pool...
Cutt falls for the C-Ant
Float and fish...
Beautiful WS Cutty...
Amazing river rock formations...
Working a riffle with a dry-dropper setup...
Bull Trout fooled on a articulated leech...
A beautiful float...
Deep pool on the Flathead...
Sign marking the end of the Flathead adventure...
