With an arctic blast assuring we can’t even think about being on the river, most of us “die hards” have been at the tying desk spinning away at some of our favorite patterns for warmer weather. Sometimes you just sit at the vice for fun. A time for innovation and trying out a new pattern.. read more →

Do I go rifle hunting or do I head to the river for some fall fishing? That is the question most folks have been pondering for the past few days. If you aren’t hunting, the fishing on The MO is great and you need to purchase firearms & tactical equipment posthaste. Flows are at around.. read more →

23 Oct 2013
October 23, 2013

Hump Day Trout

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Tucker knows where it’s at on The MO. One of many nice fish he landed over an epic weekend floating around the Craig area. Lots of trout, many laughs, and probably a few too many PBR’s. Trust me this is a huge fish, Tucker just makes it look small with his XXXL hands. We are.. read more →

Fire bead, hot bead, hot head, orange bead, or whatever you want to call a pattern that is tied with a bright orange metallic thing at the head. Rumors of their success quietly circle their way around the shop, nobody really admits they are working. It’s like there is a secret, but everybody knows it… read more →

16 Oct 2013
October 16, 2013

Hump Day Double

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These two might not be the best when paired up for a pool game at Joe’s Bar, but they seem to do alright out on the river. Another nice double on Montana’s Missouri River! read more →

  Check out the latest issue of Montana Fly Fishing Magazine.Click on the image to read. read more →

It takes a few days, it won’t feel like Art until day 3 lets say. You need a routine and by day 3 you will establish said routine. It’s the fine details that make up a great fish camp.  It’s that empty bottle of Jameson next to the fire ring that won’t move cause it.. read more →

It feels like July out on the river, not because of the weather or the shorter days. Mostly it’s just all the traffic on the river. Some of the river closures have been lifted around the state, but people are still flocking to The MO. Maybe it’s just the good fishing… read more →

It’s still summer out here on the Missouri, we have chicks catching fish! We are praying for the cooler days of September.   It looks like we have a few more days of this heat left but the good stuff is around the corner.  That’s right start dreaming of those BWOs, October most likely but.. read more →

  Please refer to 8.23.13 Fishing report, not much has changed.  Well not really but here it is anyway. Trico’s in the morning up by the dam, fish your nymphs before and after the spinner fall.   Try your luck at being the first boat up at the dam as we head into this work.. read more →