May on the Missouri River

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May on the Missouri River is always one of our favorite times of the season.  MTO is over on the mighty Missouri dodging run off in Missoula and enjoying the finest tailwater fishing in the state.  We really like early May on the Missouri because the river is typically low, the tributaries are clear, and […]

Bucket List Trip – Fly Fishing the Seychelles

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We just returned from an incredible trip fly fishing the Seychelles.  It is a destination that is on the radar of nearly every serious angler, and this year we were able to make it happen.  Just getting to the Seychelles is an adventure in itself.  Two full days of travel were required with long flights […]

On the Road – Missouri River Fishing

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Missouri River Fishing in May We love our freestone streams around Missoula, but we also readily look forward to May when we make the drive over Rodgers Pass for some Missouri river fishing.  We spend most of the month on this awesome tailwater.  It has become one of our favorite times of year during the […]

Smith River Shenanigans

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Smith River Camp 2015 Camp life on the Smith River is one of the highlights on this 5 day overnight trip.  You’re never quite sure what is going to happen in camp, and by day 5 the activites skew toward the creative.  Last year on the Smith, gear guys Sam and Max decided to blow […]

Family Fishing Vacation

So what does a fly fishing outfitter do with a mid-season break?  He takes a family fishing vacation of course!  I always try to schedule some time off toward the end of August before the kids go back to school so we can take a trip somewhere.  The trip doesn’t have to be exclusively about […]

Destination Fly Fishing – Smith River

I had the opportunity to guide the Smith River about a week with a couple of my long-time clients.  For those unfamiliar, the Smith River is located in central Montana and is the only river in the state that requires a permit to float whether you are doing a guided or unguided trip.  It is […]

Craiglandia – Surviving the Missouri River Season

It’s that time of year again when our local Missoula rivers start to go out of shape and we head on over east of the divide to the Missouri river.  Craig, Montana is the hub for fly fishing on the Missouri, and it’s a funky little trout town that I absolutely love.  I was just […]

Saturday Scenic – Land of the Giants

This week’s photo is from a section of the Missouri river dubbed the Land of the Giants.  It was a special treat for me as one of my long-time clients asked me to join him for a day of fly fishing at Land of the Giants.  This particular stretch of river is only accessible by […]