Double Double Trouble Mr. Brown Trout! Flows this morning are at 3,110 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.. 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 →

    Stay late folks it pays off!   read more →

Flows this morning are at 3,640 cfs. Water temps at 64. The air temperature should hit 81+/- today with an overnight low of 54.  August is right around the corner folks!  If August goes the way the rest of the summer has we will see things happen earlier than usual.  The hopper fishing should be.. 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 →

The title makes you think it could be about the MO but alas its Silver Creek, a fine dry fly water. [vimeo http://www.vimeo.com/70084187 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 →

It is a hot one today folks here on the Missouri River but the evening is yet to come.  The majority of the fishermen will be telling lies at Joe’s Bar by 6pm.  If you plan your day right and are prepared to stay till dark you can have some excellent dry fly fishing.  Pick your.. read more →

The Missouri River is fishing swell these days.  PMDs, PMDs, PMDs and oh Caddis.  We might of even seen a few of those pesky flies called Tricos down river a ways?  Seems a bit early but hey the water temps are getting up there and the water is staying low so not a huge surprise. If.. read more →