What do you do when winter ends?  I had the pleasure of meeting John Spriggs this fall in the Helena shop.  He was a really super nice dude!  I had no idea that this is what he liked to do.  Crazy!  I hope you enjoy the film – When Winter Ends.  (FYI… there are some.. read more →

With an arctic blast assuring we can’t even think about being on the river, most of us “die hards” have been at the tying desk spinning away at some of our favorite patterns for warmer weather. Sometimes you just sit at the vice for fun. A time for innovation and trying out a new pattern.. read more →

When it’s 27 BELOW Zero outside -with no chance of fly fishing unless you jump on an airplane and head to lower latitudes -it’s fun to read about the life I live. As I was reading this, I was recalling how it fit perfectly with so many of my customers and I could actually see.. read more →

We usually are fully booked on our Fly Tying Classes 4 to 6 weeks in advance.  However, we had to do some shuffling of students between our February and March classes and that made for some openings.  We have only 1 space left in our Beginner Class starting on February 13th.  We also have just.. read more →

Wanna go fly fishing for steelhead?  Wanna hold one of these spunky wild trout?  Then join the owner of CrossCurrents Fly Shop, Chris Strainer, as he presents his do-it-yourself steelheading adventures in Northern British Columbia Thursday, February 6th, 2014 at 6:30pm at Montana Wild. The Skeena River system is the last stronghold of WILD steelhead.. read more →

The evening of Tuesday, January 21st was one fun night for all those who attended the premiere of the 2014 F3T (the “Fly Fishing Film Tour” for those of you under a rock).  Helena, Montana was the site of the first showing of an awesome set of fly fishing films.  Just over 200 enthusiastic flick.. read more →

Just in – Orvis is to sell the Ross Reel Company they acquired this year.  For you Ross fan’s out there the transition sounds good.  Read for yourself, I have included the announcement we received here at CrossCurrent’s Fly Shop.         FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   Orvis Sells Ross Reels to the Mayfly.. read more →

Ok for all you late holiday shoppers CrossCurrent’s Fly Shop has you covered. Lots of stocking stuffers, New Zealand Wool Strike indicators? We got ’em -and they stuff a stocking perfectly. How about the big gift under the tree?  Check out our rod and reel deals on our website here.  Our rod and reel packages.. read more →

We will have them in the shop for early 2014!   I casted one late summer and its a go for my quiver.  Hopefully Chris ordered enough. Have you heard of the Glass Superfine yet? Have you casted a modern glass rod? Let us know what you think.   [brightcove vid=2572749223001&exp3=1680442789001&surl=http://c.brightcove.com/services&pubid=1678873490001&pk=AQ~~,AAABhuSoclE~,kvzoL-4qOJecqkr91BX7L9zzCgMoiF9a&w=480&h=270] read more →

The Missouri River offers some of the best trout fishing in Montana, maybe even the world. The vast size of this river carries much of the water in North America to the sea. Combined with The Mississippi it makes for the third largest river that man has discovered. As a trout angler there is always.. read more →