Missoula Fall Fishing
September is here and the Missoula fall fishing season is underway. What used to be considered a shoulder season has now become a favorite time to fly fish for many anglers headed to Missoula. Guides eagerly anticipate fall fishing as well. The fall hatches top the list of reasons why September/October are prime months in […]
Being Prepared to Fly Fish Montana
The image above looks inviting doesn’t it? It is what we dream about when we think of our fly fishing trips. The reality is that it doesn’t always work out that way. Being prepared to fly fish Montana can be the difference between awesome days on the water and miserable ones. I took the photo […]
Salty Sunday – Keep em Wet or Not?
I was jokingly referred to as being a little “salty” in last weeks post. After the winter we have endured I can certainly embrace that salty moniker. Since we are still not on the rivers yet, let’s keep that trend alive and tackle the growing Keep Em Wet campaign. Keep Em Wet states it “is […]
Bucket List Trip – Fly Fishing the Seychelles
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 […]
Winter Fly Tying
Winter Fly Tying always begins with the unenviable task of cleaning. The fly tying desk has laid dormant since the end of the guide season in the fall. No time to tie during the hectic hunting season and certainly no thoughts of cleaning occur during the overdone mess that has become our American holiday season. […]
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 […]
Bitterroot Skwala Hatch
The Bitterroot Skwala hatch is in full swing these days. There are bugs throughout the river corridor at this point, and I even saw a few March Browns yesterday. River flows are still way above historical average, but they are dropping slightly and water clarity is good. At these levels it is a challenge to […]
Missoula Fly Fishing Report
The Missoula fly fishing report this week is a little uncertain. Last week was some of the best early season Skwala fishing I’ve ever seen with warm days and lots of dry fly trout after lunch. Unfortunately the weather has been a little too warm. Add a hefty dose of rain on top of that […]
