Running Line
Running Line is a chronicle of our journey, both personally and as a company, into the world of Montana fly fishing. Part fishing report, part sales and promotions, and part personal soap box, Running Line is a showcase of words and images used to keep our readers informed and entertained.
I am blessed to be able to live in this amazing place and to do what I love for a living, and there’s nothing I like better than sharing my world with those who share my passion for fly fishing and for the rugged beauty of Montana.
Running Line is a blog about life on the Missouri River and beyond. We want to keep you up to date on what’s happening on the river, but we also want to share with you the ups and downs of running a fly-fishing start-up business in this highly competitive market.
I hope you enjoy reading and continue coming back for more.
Jason Orzechowski
Owner/Outfitter
Quiet Days on the MO
Just back from a late summer jaunt to Ireland and settling back in to quiet times on the Missouri. Angling traffic is light. Mid-week rec traffic has diminished but the next couple of weekends will continue to be busy with Labor Day and the end of the summer season rapidly approaching. The heat wave that persisted through much of July and early August has relinquished, giving way to idyllic summer days with high temps in the 80’s and overnight lows in the [...]
The Obligatory Dog Days Upon Us Blog 2024
As we close out a very busy and an extremely fishy month of July the switch has been flipped and now we will settle into the lonely Dog Days of Summer for the next few weeks before things kick back into action roughly a month from now. The crowds have dispersed, traffic at the boat ramps has greatly diminished and the fish are no doubt enjoying this brief respite. Mind you these are not the August Dog Days of Old where we [...]
Heat Wave
Caddis Sunset - photo by Wolf Creek Angler The heat wave that arrived last week has settled in and it looks like we’ll continue to see temps approaching triple digits right on through the end of next week. Many of the regional streams are now on Hoot Owl Restrictions as flows continue to dwindle and water temps heat up. The Missouri remains in good shape with flows holding around 4,000 CFS and water temps slowly climbing (currently 63 degrees). [...]