CROSSCURRENTS FLY SHOP MONTANA

Dewey and Bett and Brown on the MO

CrossCurrents Fly Shop in Helena and Craig, Montana

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    Two Locations to Serve
    Since 1994, our original fly shop has been at the same location in Downtown Helena and is open year round.  In 2001, we opened our second fly shop on the Missouri River in the tiny trout town of Craig, Montana. Our Craig shop is open seasonally from the end of March through October.
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    Rental Boats-Rafts
    Our Craig store is the location for all of our Boat Rentals.  We rent Drift Boats, Rafts (for fishing or fun), Single-Person Kick Boats, Inflatable Kayaks and Stand-up Paddle Boards (SUPs).  Most of our boats are used on the Missouri River but our rafts can be rented for the Smith River, Blackfoot River or other waters. We are your Smith River Experts!

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    Lodging
    We built a 2-story fly shop and motel right in the middle of the trout town of Craig, Montana to provide more room for our expanding Guide Service, retail business, boat rentals and to help provide much needed lodging for the Missouri River area.  Our retail fly shop is open from March through October.  However, our Craig lodging, is open all year long.

Contact us to book your Guide Trips and/or Boat Rental for the 2022 season!

Check out the latest Fishing Report!

Call us in Helena (406-449-2292) or Craig (406-235-3433) or stop by and see us in both our locations.

SMITH RIVER and BLACKFOOT RIVER RAFT AND EQUIPMENT RENTALS

Live Weather and Webcam for the Missouri:  RWIS at the Gary Cooper Bridge

Click Here for Snow Pack in Montana listed by Drainage

WHY FLY FISH WITH CROSSCURRENTS FLY SHOP

Mac, Me and Bow on the MO

Fly Fish Montana with CrossCurrents Fly Shop

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    Our Guides
    We have 100% confidence in our Guides.  This confidence is based on customer feed back and our personal knowledge of their abilities.  We will not put any client with a Guide that is not on our list.  Besides having the best river knowledge, training and experience, our professional Guides are excellent teachers as well.
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    All Inclusive
    Our full day trips include:   7-10 hours on the water with personal instruction based on your ability and desire, all the tippet and flies used, snacks, non-alcoholic drinks, and a delicious streamside lunch.  We also are happy to furnish Orvis Rod Outfits and waders if you don’t have any or want to leave your gear at home.  Montana Fishing Licenses and other quality gear can be purchased at CrossCurrents Fly Shop.
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    The Friendly Experts
    Our friendly knowledgeable staff are passionate anglers and outdoor enthusiasts who love to share their expertise with you to help you get the most out of your adventure.

2022 is beginning to book up earlier than at any other time! Call or e-mail ASAP to book your Guided Trip on the Missouri, Blackfoot or Smith River today.

GET A GUIDE

RENT A BOAT

BOOK LODGING

BUY SOMETHING ONLINE

LEARN WITH CCFS (Fly Tying, Fishing, Spey Casting)

FISHING REPORTS

CCFS News

Out 2024 Fly Fishing School with Micah Fields is scheduled for August 29 and 30! Please give us a call or email to sign up for this awesome class.

After 7+ years of science, magic, physics and alchemy -Orvis improved the H3 – the HELIOS Rods are HERE! (soon to be online but give us call to get yours until then. -We do FREE Shipping and NO Sales Tax!)

We will be selling off about half our Rental Raft Fleet in the late summer and fall. Get in touch with us if you are interested in one of our Rafts or other inflatables. (BOATS page and SALE page on our webstore)

SPECIAL CLOSEOUT SALE ON ALL Helios 3 Fly Rods and Outfits!!

The Smith River needs your help -again!  Smith Mine Proposal -Please inform yourself.

[FYI- We are in the process of a complete redoing this website.  We have had some MASSIVE problems with this current, older platform and apologize if you’ve had trouble accessing our website and/or webstore.  Please be patient and we’ll have something much better this Spring.]

Booking Guide Trips and Lodging for 2024 -and 2025!  FYI- Guides and Lodging Dates are going quicker than any other time if the past.  Call and/or e-mail to reserve your fly fishing fun next season!!

If you want to try some big game fishing (Redfish & Black Drum) in the fall/winter time (October through early March), then hook up with our Craig Store Manager, Captain Ben Cooley, down in Louisiana!  Check out his website: Muckin Marauder Fly Fishing.

We are taking applications for employment for 2025!!  We are looking for people of GOOD CHARACTER and a STRONG WORK ETHIC and love of helping people to be Shop Staff Members and Guide Apprentice and Shuttle Drivers!  Check out our Employment Opportunities page for info and an Application.  We will be doing interviews all year so please get your application in.  We have several of our awesome Staff returning next season and if you love to fly fish, love helping people and are someone of good character, we would love to talk with you.

18 Oct 2024
October 18, 2024

Missouri River Fly Fishing Report 10.5.18

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Missouri River Fly Fishing Report “Be patient, BWOs are near.”  Current Flows: 2,870+ Weather Forecast: 50s to 65s, Mix of Sun & Clouds Hatch Report: Pseudos, Caddis, October Caddis Folks, we got good news with the temps dipping. Feels like Fall with the colors on the Mo’ and the temps in the low 30s. This.. read more →

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08 Jan 2024
January 8, 2024

Is Fly Fishing in Winter a Thing?

Cold Ones, Fly Fishing: How To, Life in Craig, Missouri River, Two Hands Are Better 0 Comment

23.5 degrees is the angle of tilt our beautiful, blue planet has in relation to our celestial star. This oblique angle enables our seasons to ebb and flow with precise regularity as we orbit around the Sun at an amazing 67,000 mph. In the 10 seconds it took to read the last couple of sentences.. read more →