With this warmer weather and nearby schools closing in on summer break, weekends in craig have started to produce some larger crowds and the possibility of the famous Missouri river bikini hatch. While many of the women that come through Craig are only here to bath in the sun and enjoy the water, there are.. read more →

Our friend, Simon, is at it again with another great vid!  If huge browns leaping for those hovering Damsels don’t get your blood pumping then you might need to see a doctor -or a coroner.  Kudos  Simon and Els on catching some sweet footage.  Perfect timing to watch that video while the snow is stacking.. read more →

William Brann, Wild Bill, Bag Limit Bill, One eye’ Bill, Billy Bass, Buffalo Bill, Billy Bear, Bill, Billy, or whatever you want to call him. Just know this guy seeks out the large ones. This fish should be for next weeks Hump Day Trout, but I couldn’t wait to get this slab of a brown.. read more →

A fishing update from the friendly and knowledgeable staff at CrossCurrents for one of Montana’s finest trout waters, The Missouri River. The flows at Holter this morning are at 3,100 cfs. A slight drop from the past few days. Water temps are keeping steady at 64F. Our weather forecast for the Craig area is showing.. read more →

Flows this morning are at 3,420 cfs. Water temps at 64. The air temperature should hit 94 today with an overnight low of 60.  Fishing down river of Craig can become a salad making process.  Fishing from Craig to the Dam can be a salad making process…… read more →

Normally a species in the Strainer family is not so casual.  However when rolling down a freestone river in a raft the Chris Strainer species feels wild and at home.   read more →

Here it is, you will notice a few of the locations I’m sure.   [vimeo http://www.vimeo.com/69800553 w=400&h=300] read more →

Is the wade fishing too populated on the Missouri River right now?  There are times where the above pictured location is a bit busy.  Lots of fisherman and fisherwomen ask this question in July.    There is still room and fish for everyone, I would say no the crowds are manageable.  Get out early, find your spot,.. read more →

Flows this morning are 3060 cfs at Holter Dam. Temps are at 65. The fishing has been pretty good with the Trico’s in the morning. Getting out there early and catching that spinner fall has been the ticket. 8 a.m. seems to be the sweet spot, but fishing is staying good until noon. One of.. read more →

02 Jul 2013
July 2, 2013

Going Back to Cali

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  The crew made a trip to California Island after work last night in search of rising fish. Lets just say everyone made it back to Craig feeling like Hollywood stars. read more →