CROSSCURRENTS FLY SHOP MONTANA

Dewey and Bett and Brown on the MO

CrossCurrents Fly Shop in Helena and Craig, Montana

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    Two Locations to Serve
    Since 1994, our original fly shop has been at the same location in Downtown Helena and is open year round.  In 2001, we opened our second fly shop on the Missouri River in the tiny trout town of Craig, Montana. Our Craig shop is open seasonally from the end of March through October.
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    Rental Boats-Rafts
    Our Craig store is the location for all of our Boat Rentals.  We rent Drift Boats, Rafts (for fishing or fun), Single-Person Kick Boats, Inflatable Kayaks and Stand-up Paddle Boards (SUPs).  Most of our boats are used on the Missouri River but our rafts can be rented for the Smith River, Blackfoot River or other waters. We are your Smith River Experts!

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    Lodging
    We built a 2-story fly shop and motel right in the middle of the trout town of Craig, Montana to provide more room for our expanding Guide Service, retail business, boat rentals and to help provide much needed lodging for the Missouri River area.  Our retail fly shop is open from March through October.  However, our Craig lodging, is open all year long.

Contact us to book your Guide Trips and/or Boat Rental for the 2022 season!

Check out the latest Fishing Report!

Call us in Helena (406-449-2292) or Craig (406-235-3433) or stop by and see us in both our locations.

SMITH RIVER and BLACKFOOT RIVER RAFT AND EQUIPMENT RENTALS

Live Weather and Webcam for the Missouri:  RWIS at the Gary Cooper Bridge

Click Here for Snow Pack in Montana listed by Drainage

WHY FLY FISH WITH CROSSCURRENTS FLY SHOP

Mac, Me and Bow on the MO

Fly Fish Montana with CrossCurrents Fly Shop

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    Our Guides
    We have 100% confidence in our Guides.  This confidence is based on customer feed back and our personal knowledge of their abilities.  We will not put any client with a Guide that is not on our list.  Besides having the best river knowledge, training and experience, our professional Guides are excellent teachers as well.
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    All Inclusive
    Our full day trips include:   7-10 hours on the water with personal instruction based on your ability and desire, all the tippet and flies used, snacks, non-alcoholic drinks, and a delicious streamside lunch.  We also are happy to furnish Orvis Rod Outfits and waders if you don’t have any or want to leave your gear at home.  Montana Fishing Licenses and other quality gear can be purchased at CrossCurrents Fly Shop.
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    The Friendly Experts
    Our friendly knowledgeable staff are passionate anglers and outdoor enthusiasts who love to share their expertise with you to help you get the most out of your adventure.

2022 is beginning to book up earlier than at any other time! Call or e-mail ASAP to book your Guided Trip on the Missouri, Blackfoot or Smith River today.

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RENT A BOAT

BOOK LODGING

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LEARN WITH CCFS (Fly Tying, Fishing, Spey Casting)

FISHING REPORTS

CCFS News

Happy New Year!!  2022 has gotta be better than 2021 – right?!

NOW HIRING!!  We are looking for good peeps to be Shop Staff Members for the 2022 season!  Check out our Employment Opportunities page for info and an Application.  We will be doing interviews in February so please get your application in ASAP.  We have several of our awesome Staff returning and if you love to fly fish, love helping people and are someone of good character, we would love to talk with you!

Winter is Swing Season on the MO! Check out our stock of Trout Spey set ups and equipment from Orvis, Redington and Echo in both our shops and our online store.  We will try to schedule our popular Spey Casting Clinics for February or March depending on how this C-19 chaos pans out.  Drop us an e-mail or give us a call if you want to be on the list to be notified when we get it scheduled.

Winter is also a great time to fish with Captain Ben Cooley down in Louisiana for Redfish!!  Check out his operation, Muckin’ Marauder Fly Fishing, and book your trip.

Smith River Permit Applications are now available online – you can navigate to the application from our Smith River Page (click on the About Smith River tab). If you score a permit, let us know and we can help you plan your trip and provide you with Rental Boats and Equipment.

The new Orvis Helios 3 Blackout Rods are now in stock!

Booking Guide Trips and Lodging for 2022 -and Guides and Dates are going quicker than any other time if the past.  Call and/or e-mail to reserve your fly fishing fun for next season!!

Fresh air, sunshine, moving water and fishing fake bugs is a wonderful way to avoid crowds and the virus!

Smith Mine Proposal -Please inform yourself

Shimel and dry fly brown on the MO

Gene Shimel, Fly Fishing Guru – November 11, 1934 to February 26, 2019.  Gene’s impact on CrossCurrents Fly Shop is immeasurable! Thank you Gene and his wonderful family!

25 Oct 2021
October 25, 2021

Missouri River Fishing Report- 10/25/21

Fishing Reports, Life in Craig, Missouri River 0 Comment

The MO may be darn low, but that certainly doesn’t mean it’s not worth a go. The fishing has been very good of late. Come and enjoy the mellow temps while you can. The subsurface bite has been the highlight, with some dry fly action available if you put in the time/get lucky. Most outdoors.. read more →

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25 Oct 2021
October 25, 2021

Missouri River Fishing Report- 10/25/21

Fishing Reports, Life in Craig, Missouri River 0 Comment

The MO may be darn low, but that certainly doesn’t mean it’s not worth a go. The fishing has been very good of late. Come and enjoy the mellow temps while you can. The subsurface bite has been the highlight, with some dry fly action available if you put in the time/get lucky. Most outdoors.. read more →