The Missouri River is fishing great right now. So great its hard to leave. Most anglers are extending their trips a day or as long as their significant other will allow. Flows this morning are are 3,080 cfs and the water temps are hanging around in the low 50’s. Weather pattern is going to hold.. read more →

The water temps at Holter Dam are finally on a steady drop. This morning the reading is at 60.8. We haven’t seen water temps into the 50’s in a long time. It will make the trout happy, which in turn will make the anglers happy. Look for these water temps real soon. The high tomorrow.. read more →

It finally feels like fall in good ol’ Craig this morning. We have been getting some cooler weather and overcast skies the past few days. We are starting to think more about soup and streamers as the days go on. Waders are out for the fist time in months, but I wouldn’t put the BBQ.. read more →

Have you seen this bear?  I will give you a hint, he doesn’t move much.  Look close! We have had a run of some cooler days here recently.  The cloud cover has been nice for the fishing too.  Today will have more sunshine, a high of about 85 degrees, zero chance for precipitation and it.. read more →

The Little Green Machine and a Taylor Todd, how do you replace these two guys? The Green Machine seems to fly out of a fly shop as soon as it is stocked on the shelf and thats if your fly shop can even get them. Or more likely your local guide is buying all 6.. read more →

It’s still summer out here on the Missouri, we have chicks catching fish! We are praying for the cooler days of September.   It looks like we have a few more days of this heat left but the good stuff is around the corner.  That’s right start dreaming of those BWOs, October most likely but.. read more →

  Please refer to 8.23.13 Fishing report, not much has changed.  Well not really but here it is anyway. Trico’s in the morning up by the dam, fish your nymphs before and after the spinner fall.   Try your luck at being the first boat up at the dam as we head into this work.. read more →

****See Details below about a FREE Orivis H2 Hat **** The flows this AM are at 3080 with a Median flow of 4190.  So its low, and its warm to hot at 65 degrees +/- a few.  Is the fly fishing World coming to an end here in Craig, MT?  NO, the game has just.. read more →

Flows are remaining steady around 3100cfs and the water temps are ranging from 64-67degrees F. Breezy this morning on the MO, which could keep Tricos off the water, but fish are still on them. Emerger patterns will work well if you can’t find fish eating on top. Regardless, the spinners will accumulate in dead water.. read more →

  Flows this morning are at 3,100 cfs. Water temps at 64. The air temperature should hit 86+/- today with an overnight low of 56.  We should have a beautiful day here on the MO, afternoon winds could pick up as usual for this time of year.   The hopper fishing  is here for sure,.. read more →