This week I decided to leave the Helena/Craig area and head over to the upper Madison river close to Yellowstone Park. I brought all the rods I own (from 4 weight through 7 weight) and I ended up fishing the 8′ 4wt Orvis Superfine Touch rod more than any other. When delicate presentations with smaller.. read more →
A quick local guy and caddis fly story here. The other evening I headed upstream to fish between the dam and the bridge for a while. I hoped to see some rising trout to cast to. I looked around a while and tried to make a plan. As it turned out the water was very.. read more →
Hot temperatures and rising water have been the talk of most around Craig lately. It finally feels like summer with our highs stretching up into the 90’s for the rest of the holiday weekend. The good news is our water temps are holding strong at 59 in the morning coming out of Holter Dam. Where.. read more →
Hello World! Fresh Missouri River fishing report: Flows this morning out of Holter Dam are 5220 cfs, water temperature is 59 F. Today (Sunday) is going to be a little bit windy until this evening, then it should let up for most of the upcoming week. The high will be 71 F with a 10%.. read more →
Just got off the Smith River on Wednesday and I’ll launch again Saturday. I’m not sure if my laundry is going to dry between trips. Not a problem, I love the smell of sweat and campfire smoke from a Smith River trip! I’ve been guiding for Mike Geary of Lewis & Clark Expeditions for the past.. read more →
Craig, Montana is booming and bustling with trout bums grinning from ear to ear. The sun is shining high in the sky for longer than it has in the past two weeks, and bugs are just starting to come off like we’re used to out here. We’ve got a few thunderstorms forecasted for the next.. read more →
My love for the outdoors was birthed from the many adventures I experienced with my father: camping, fishing, boating, and hunting. Granted we didn’t have any communication devices whenever we ventured out, but as the eldest child and only daughter, I am grateful that I was taught to play outside. At the high elevation of.. read more →
It’s a feeling unlike any other. While difficult to explain to the unknowing, the tug and run of a broad-backed buck rainbow is a feeling that one will soon not forget, and after a trying maiden voyage on the Mo, Josh and crew were determined to step back into the ring. The line tightened.. read more →
With this warmer weather and nearby schools closing in on summer break, weekends in craig have started to produce some larger crowds and the possibility of the famous Missouri river bikini hatch. While many of the women that come through Craig are only here to bath in the sun and enjoy the water, there are.. read more →
