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With all this talk about the coldest weather of the season arriving on Sunday night this weekend could very well be your last chance to get in on what many have considered to be the best fall fishing in several years.
Not that it won’t fish after the cold snap but the water is going to get cold and things are going to change dramatically next week.
Winter is on the way
Traffic remains extremely light so why not take advantage of these last few days of unseasonably warm weather and treat yourself to an early Christmas present….a December getaway to the MO’. We’ve got a couple of rooms left and guides available if you are interested in our INSANELY AFFORDABLE winter lodging and guide trip package. $500 for two nights lodging and a full day of guided fishing on the Missouri for one or two anglers with NO CANCELLATION FEES!
There are other specials out there but nobody can touch this deal!
Prefer to do it yourself? We’ve got a deal for you as well. $99/night (plus tax) for cozy lodging in one of our cabins or bungalows. Each room is furnished with a full kitchen and all of the cookware/dishes/silverware etc. you’ll need. If you’d prefer to dine out The Oasis is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner (8AM – 8 PM) Thursday – Monday.
If you’re going to come out this weekend we suggest you load up on Tailwater sows and Rainbow Czechs and keep doing what you’ve been doing for the past six weeks. And speaking of Tailwater Sows, we were out of #14’s and perilously low on #16’s for a couple of days last week but we have no shortage of either now so no need to look elsewhere, we’ve got all the bugs you need at Wolf Creek Angler.
Once again, for effective nymphing, a #10 or #12 Tungsten Czech (we like Rainbow or Tan UV) paired with a #16 Tailwater Sow or some variation thereof fished on a medium length rig (4 – 5ish feet from indicator to bb or point fly) in medium fast , mid depth water should do the trick. Some have been fishing deeper, some have been short leashing the faster shallows….most are catching fish. That’s not to say that there haven’t been some slow days but overall when it’s on it seems you can catch fish in all zones but again, all that’s about to change as falling water temps force the fish into the slow deep winter runs.
Following next weeks arctic blast we’ll definitely be rigging up the firebeads and the pink stuff though there’s no reason to abandon the sows as they will continue to work. You’ll just need to change your approach and your presentation and start targeting that deep slow winter water. Not sure where that is? Stop in the shop and we’d be happy to point you in the right direction.
This weekend will also be a bit of a last hurrah for the streamer stripping crowd as we transition into winter swing techniques. There’s plenty of sunshine today but thankfully Saturday and Sunday look to be cloudy with snow showers….perfect streamer conditions. Try black, olive or natural and don’t forget the Hot Head Kreelex, a winter staple which has already started to produce.
We hope to see you this weekend at Wolf Creek Angler. We are your Missouri River Winter Fly Fishing Headquarters with more on-site lodging than anyone, some of the fishiest guides on the river, Adipose and RO Drift Boat Rentals, vehicle shuttles, cold-weather gear from Simms, an amazing sale rack filled with ridiculous deals and of course the almost legendary largest selection of bugs ever assembled under one roof in Wolf Creek Montana. All this and just minutes from Holter Dam and Wolf Creek Bridge.
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