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 […]

Switching Gears – Missouri River Guide Season

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Run-off has finally arrived in Missoula, and our Missouri river guide season has started.  We always look forward to spending the month of May on the Missouri.  This big tailwater rarely disappoints with consistent nymphing, exciting streamer action, and some of the finest dry fly fishing of the year. With a bigger than average snowpack […]

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 […]

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 […]

Saturday Scenic – Missouri River

This week’s shot is from the Missouri River.  It’s almost that time of year again when we will be spending a good amount of time fly fishing the waters of the Missouri.  The canyon stretch is one of our favorites for scenery along with some great dry fly and streamer fishing.  The landscape is such […]