REMEMBER: It is not always all about the fish. We who have chosen “the great out-of-doors” in which to make a (meager) living have done so because the experiences, the rewards, the sights & sounds, the non-mainstream individuals that we associate with. read more →

On the Missouri River the most sought after fish is obviously trout. But when living in Craig and fishing nearly every single day a fly fisherman may like to get out of the normal swing of things and try his or her hand at something new. The big black shadows that are found smoothly gliding.. read more →

As fly fisherman we have a few common goals when fishing, and one of these goals is not usually to put dinner on the table. Although, occasionally a walleye finds itself securely attached to the end of ones tippet and it is very difficult to send that tasty morsel back to the depths of the river… read more →

30 Jul 2014
July 30, 2014

The King Speaks!!

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We (humans) think that finding, catching & landing fish constitutes enjoyment. YUP! It is fun. It is a past-time thousands of guys & gals pursue.The vast majority of us who seek trout will handle them carefully, fish a barb-less hook and release them so someone else can have an opportunity but more importantly that hen or.. read more →

Anglers on The Missouri River have been coming back with smiling faces as of lately. Lots of bugs out on the water, lots of them. Trico’s are around in the mornings and PMD’s can be seen throughout the day. Caddis in the evenings. Dry fly fishing is available on most days, almost all day long… read more →

23 Jul 2014
July 23, 2014

Just A Scenery Post

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  Some nice scenery out on The Dearborn River. CrossCurrents Staff took a short trip to poke around some other waters and wound up having a great evening out on this magnificent river!   Tight Lines read more →

Flows this morning dropped slightly to 4,340 cfs at Holter Dam, water temps there are 62 in the morning. We had a little rain come through yesterday that has kept things a little on the cooler side for our summer season. Traffic on the river is strangely low for this time of year. Don’t get me.. read more →

Montana’s small streams are fishing great right now.  If you’ve never fished with a TenkaraUSA fly rod now is the time.  Stop by our Helena shop and demo one of these simple, fun, fly rods.       read more →

In case you didn’t hear, Germany beat Argentina 1-0 to win the 2014 FIFA World Cup.  We will celebrate with Germany by posting a few pics.  Thanks Germany, for the great game and the trout. read more →

  Things are finally starting to heat up on the small streams all around the Helena and Craig area. When the fishing slows down here on the MO, our CrossCurrents Fly Shop employees often head towards the smaller streams this region has to offer. Fishing size 16-20 dry flies on the Missouri all season can.. read more →