Switching Gears – Missouri River Guide Season
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 […]
Spring Fishing Rolls On in Missoula
The spring fishing season in Missoula has been one of the most consistent in recent years and there’s nothing on the horizon to indicate any change. Day to day the conditions have been good to great depending on the weather and stretch of river. This time of year we can be plagued by rapidly changing […]
Missoula Fishing Report for 4/10/2017
It has been solid fishing in the area, and the Missoula Fishing Report for the week ahead looks to be a good one. River levels are still well above average for this time of year, but they are stable to dropping right now. With the weather that is on tap that should remain the story […]
Missoula Fishing Report for 3/20/2017
The Missoula fishing report for this week is one of challenging conditions. We are looking at record high flows for this time of year on the Bitterroot, and while it is our best option right now in the area it is still day to day on whether or not it is fishable. The other rivers […]
Cabin Fever – The End Is Near
Cabin fever has reached epidemic proportions this year around Missoula. The above photo is from the end of my street, and I haven’t made it much further than that in the last month. We have a ton of snow in the valley this year which is a great thing, but the temperatures have been so […]
The Hoot Owl Has Come to Roost
What is Hoot Owl? Hoot Owl Fishing Restrictions have returned to Missoula this year. Montana FWP puts these restrictions in place when water temperatures get too warm for trout to reliably recover from being caught and released. In western Montana our water temps can vary by as much as ten degrees in a day, and […]
Big Dry Fly Season is Here!
Big Dry Fly Season If you like throwing big single dry flies then the time is now! All the Missoula area rivers are dropping and clearing from run off and the big stoneflies are hatching. Over the next couple of weeks we will have more biomass in insects hatching than the rest of the season […]
Missoula Stonefly Hatches
Missoula Stonefly Hatches We are getting closer by the day, and anglers all over Montana are awaiting the arrival of the Missoula Stonefly Hatches. It is always one of the most exciting hatch cycles of the year and timing plays a huge role in an anglers’ success. Giant orange Salmonflies will kick off the stonefly […]
