Missouri River Fly Fishing Report “August already?” Current Flows: 4,100+ Weather Forecast: Mid to Upper 90s throughout the weekend Hatch Report: Tricos!, Caddis, ! August is here! Where did the time go?! Today it’s supposed to crack 100 and then be in the 90s all weekend so that means you have to get out.. read more →
Mighty Mo’ Fly Fishing Report “A lot of nymphin’ means a lot of catchin’!” Current Flows: 3,600+ cfs Weather Forecast: Saturday — Mid 70s with wind 10mph Sunday — Mid 70s with 10mph Hatch Report: Midges It’s as if the fly fishing gods looked at this weekend and said “You know, our fly fishing minions deserve some nice weather on their.. read more →
Spring is here and the fishing is disgustingly good! No matter your skill level or preferred method of fishing, the MO has something for everyone right now. Nymphing: Sow bugs, Psycho May, Frenchie, and your favorite Baetis flavor nymphs are all working with good consistency. Fish the deeper channels around 6-7’ and over any drop.. read more →
After a week of moderate rain and a spike in output from the powers that be at Holter Dam, the Mo’ is on the drop and shaping up to fish nicely as we enter the heart/heat of June. Deep nymphing is rock-solid (as per usual for the high water of June). PMDs and caddis are.. read more →
Missouri River Fishing Report for late January 2018. What a crazy month (as they all tend to be). Starting off with some serious winter weather and much needed snow. Then a couple of significant “January Thaws” as Aldo Leopold used to write about so eloquently. Those thaws (which we are just getting out of one.. read more →
We started November with lots of snow and single digits and now we started December is much milder weather! It’s Montana mind you so the weather doesn’t really need to make any sense -you just need to be prepared for any and all of it, every month of the year. The MO is shifting into.. read more →
It appears that Fall is finally upon us, and with that, it means sometimes winter like weather. For most of us that live on the water, we love this time of year because of a couple reasons; less people on the river and some really really great fishing! But how do you make it more.. read more →
Late September has brought cooler temperatures, precipitation and great fishing. The near forecast is looking like great weather with highs in the 70’s for the next 3-4 days and very low wind. Expect sunny days and nymphing or streamer fishing until evening or if we see some cloud cover. Water temperature has dropped dramatically over.. read more →
Fall is… not here yet. The morning’s in Craig have been chilly lately, giving off a false sense of hope for colder afternoons. By mid day it has been pretty warm out here, but the fish don’t mind all that much. Fish are eating all sorts of stuff above and below the surface throughout the.. read more →
The morning begins around 6am for fly fishers in Craig, MT as they have their morning cup of coffee and begin prepping to hit the river. Boat plugs, check. Lunches, check. Fresh beer and ice, check. Each fisherman is sure to Double check for the net as odds of hooking fish are very high. As.. read more →
