Fishing the Skwala Hatch with Oprah

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The Skwala hatch is a big deal these days and for good reason. It is the first main hatch of the season and at times it produces exceptional fishing. But, like any hatch during the Montana fishing season it has it’s pros and cons. The most common question we get from anglers is, “When is […]

Secrets of Summer Fishing

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August is our slowest month of the fishing season in Missoula.  The risk of forest fires and fishing restrictions have caused anglers to shy away from what used to be one of our more popular times.  It is certainly understandable, but for the anglers willing to gamble on August there are some secrets of summer […]

Summer Fishing Season in Missoula

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Summer fishing season has finally arrived in Missoula!  A big snow year combined with a cool and wet spring resulted in high water all through May and June.  There were some great moments, but we did not see consistent dry fly fishing like we always hope for in June.   That has changed.  All the […]

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 […]

August Fishing Report – Hoot Owl Over

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August Fishing Report Hoot Owl Restrictions have been lifted for Missoula area rivers and the August fishing report is looking much better by the mid-way point than it was at the beginning of the month.  August is historically a wild card month.  We never know for certain what kind of fishing August will produce and […]

Fishing Weather Has Arrived!

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Mother Nature’s Gift Much has been written about the relationship  between fishing and the weather.  Mostly because anglers have a primal need to explain away poor fishing with a plausible excuse.  We love our excuses, but they are out the window right now as some great fishing weather has descended upon Missoula.  It is the […]

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 […]

The Chess Game Begins – Fishing Choices

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Here in Missoula we are blessed to have so many fishing choices so close to town.  It means that no matter what the conditions are we likely have a good fishing option in the area.   The challenge comes this time of year when we get a bump in our streamflows, either from too much […]