It’s a good time of year to hit the river for some waterfowl and trout. Grab some rods and throw the shotguns in the boat for a good old fashioned Missouri River blast and cast. The river is fishing great and there are plenty of birds hanging around as well. See you out there! read more →

26 Oct 2013
October 26, 2013

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There has been a mysterious beater Subaru making its way around Craig the past week or so. It has bright orange wheels and a bright orange number 3 painted on the door as a tribute to the late Dale Earnhardt. Or, maybe the number 3 has some other strange meaning. We aren’t sure, but what.. read more →

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Have you ever had one of those days where you feel like you’re always tangled? Maybe, your knots always seem to fail. It could be that every fish you hook into gets off. If everything about your fishing seems to be struggling, come to The Missouri River. It’s fishing great. Flows are still the same.. read more →

Fire bead, hot bead, hot head, orange bead, or whatever you want to call a pattern that is tied with a bright orange metallic thing at the head. Rumors of their success quietly circle their way around the shop, nobody really admits they are working. It’s like there is a secret, but everybody knows it… read more →

The Missouri River has been fishing great the past few days. We have had some rain, overcast, cooler temps, and lots of happy trout. Which in the end makes a bunch of happy anglers. Flows this morning are just over 3,000 cfs. Water temps are at 52. Weather forecast is looking good for the next.. read more →

The MO is Hot HOt HOT. Flows are at 3030 cfs out of Holter Dam. The water temperature this morning was at 53 degrees, the high for today will be 57 degrees with varying wind out of the SW at 7 mph. Fishing’s been great all over the river. Short Leash Nymphing has been producing.. read more →

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The Missouri River below Holter Dam is fishing very well. Flows are hanging in there at a little above 3,200 cfs today. Water temps continue to drop. We were at 53F this morning. Expecting some clouds over the next few days. Good news for the weekend fishing. Traffic on the river has already picked up.. read more →

There are quite a few different theories on picking out an effective streamer pattern. After spending time in a fly shop, you tend to hear it all. Every theory is worth listening to and after a while you tend to decide what works for you. Here are a handful of ideas that have circulated around.. read more →