Being Prepared to Fly Fish Montana

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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 […]

Summer Fishing Season Has Arrived

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June was a great month, and we have quickly transitioned into summer fishing season.  All of the Missoula area rivers are dropping, clearing, and coming into shape.  New fly fishing options in the region are opening up each day.  The Blackfoot, Bitterroot, and Clark Fork are all fishing well and our biggest problem is deciding […]

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 […]

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 […]

Smith River – Applications Due Soon

Smith River applications are due Feb. 19th if you want a shot at floating one of the most scenic rivers in the lower 48 during prime season.  You can find everything you need to know about the application proces HERE.  If you have not floated the Smith River before, it is a must do trip! […]