3/26
Good Fishing reports abound statewide right now, ironically the Missouri is probably not the best option. I am chained to the fly tying bench this weekend, but come next week I will be fishing quite a bit. I still have a lot of availability through the spring, with May being moderately full. July is basically shot, and June and August still have pretty good sized holes during many historically great fishing times. Early season is awesome, but tough to sell, many clients and outfitters think that the fall fishing is superior to spring, I would disagree heavily. Spring fishing in Montana is awesome, pre runoff is occurring now, and it really is a great time to fish.
Spring Dry Fly Browns from last year; CLIENT CAUGHT!!!!! We don't take photos of every fish, and I don't pester clients for photos. Here are a couple!!!!!
The first week and second weeks of June were great last year, the water may be high, but the fish are eating regardless. Great time to pry our secret other waters. Fish will rise on the MO unless the flows are huge. If you like to catch big trout using a variety of methods (not strictly dry fly) this is a great time to come. If you want to get a little bit off the beaten path and fish in beautiful water, this is a solid time to come. During lower water years this is the best of the best.
Late May, Early June browns
All of August, can't say it enough, the best time to come during big water years. The crowds subside, and the fish really rise. I had dries on nearly all of August last year, with some amazingly good days. Other days can be slower, it is of course.... Fishing. Hopper fishing if it is warm and sunny, if it is cloudy our fish will rise freely.
August dry fly / client caught brown trout
