The Samster with a healthy Rainbow Trout he landed on a Parachute Adams #20 during the morning Trico hatch. Not an easy task here on The MO. Job well done Sam. read more →

12 Aug 2013
August 12, 2013

Shuttle Days

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Doing shuttles can be fun. Especially when you get the privilege of driving a bus down the road with some style. Riely drew the long straw on this one and got to take it for a spin. We will see who gets it tomorrow… read more →

An up to date angling report from those in the know at CrossCurrents Fly Shop in beautiful Craig, MT. Our staffers are out on the river everyday. We keep ourselves up to date so you don’t have to. Just tune in, find a good time that suits your style, and hit the river for some.. read more →

We love CDC. It just might be the best feather out there to tie your dries with, but why do we love it so much? read more →

Dry fly fishing on Montana’s Missouri River requires delicate presentations with small flies that look very realistic. Big bushy dry flies just don’t get the job done in most scenarios on The MO. This is why we love using emerges, cripples, and spinners. Especially ones that use CDC. read more →

The fishing has been pretty good the last few days on our beautiful tailwater below Holter Dam. Flows this morning are at 3,200 cfs, a slight bump up from yesterday morning. Current water temps are 64F. We are going through a little warming trend as far as the weather is concerned. Highs are expected in.. read more →

Fly fishing isn’t the only thing to be done on the banks of the Missouri River! A few nights ago the boys from CrossCurrents went up to the rock quarry for some good old fashioned trap shooting. Not a bad way to spend the afternoon when the fishing is slow. read more →

  What have the contributors and staff of CC been up to lately? The shenanigans have happened, yes.  The summer isn’t over yet and I’m sure there will be plenty of snakes in coolers, missing fire pits, missing keys, late night fish catching floats, and Joe’s Bar stories to come.  Keep reading…. read more →

With the start of August it’s safe to say that we are officially in hopper season on The Missouri River. It’s time to get out those hoppers, pick your favorite droppers, and rig your  dry fly rods with something big and foamy. Last week at the annual CrossCurrents Hopper Swapper our staff got together and.. read more →

A fishing update from the friendly and knowledgeable staff at CrossCurrents for one of Montana’s finest trout waters, The Missouri River. The flows at Holter this morning are at 3,100 cfs. A slight drop from the past few days. Water temps are keeping steady at 64F. Our weather forecast for the Craig area is showing.. read more →