The first rule of piscatorial predation. Big Fish eat Little Fish. The first rule of Missoula’s Piscatorial Predators. Big Streamers catch big fish! There’s never a wrong time to throw a streamer. Unlike grasshoppers or Salmon flies, which appear at specific times, small fish are…
Pteranarcys californica. Salmon Fly. Willow Bug. Birds. Whatever you call it, when Salmon Flies emerge around Missoula, MT, these stoneflies can’t be missed when they’re on the water. A full 55mm long (that’s 2.1 inches!), they’re a three-course meal for every trout in the river….
Individual Fly Tying Nights with the Man Himself George Kesel. With the popularity of George’s Fly Tying series this winter we have decided to open up single classes covering various topics and techniques. These classes will be held once a week on Tuesday evenings from…
Here is a few tips for protecting our fish with the warmer water temps that we have seen lately: Limit the amount of handling time. Take the hook out and put the fish back in the water asap. Use heavier tippet so you are not…
Join us for a small class on casting and entomology Every Sunday Call now to reserve your spot Bitterroot The Root continues to fish great in the cloudy weather. While you can get them on Goldens and Hoppers, the main game in the clouds…
Bitterroot The Root has been giving up some good fishing in the mid to upper stretches. We have been seeing lots of Golden Stones and Sallies with some Green Drakes and PMDs coming off as well. Our rig of choice has been a Golden Stone…
Bitterroot The Root has been giving up some good fishing in the mid to upper stretches. We have been seeing lots of Golden Stones and Sallies with some Green Drakes and PMDs coming off as well. Our rig of choice has been a Golden Stone…
Missoula Fishing Report November 30th If you haven’t noticed, the rivers are rather ice-filled… Be careful while you’re out there. Find a steady spot to wade! We’re gonna sum up the rivers as a whole, because they are all on the same page. If it’s…
Missoula Fishing Report November 17th Fishing takes a little more patience than some would like right now. We’re in the middle of the rough transition between fall fishing and winter fishing. Focus on pulling one nice fish out instead of looking to boat 25 of…
Missoula Fishing Report October 29th Mid to high 40’s for the week… as well as some rain. Be prepared! We’re gonna keep it short and sweet. Most of the rivers have similar stuff going on… Blackfoot River: Throw black streamers in deep pools. Alternatives would…