Running Line
Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe!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
The Season is officially unofficially underway
A chilly, rainy Memorial Day weekend has ushered in the unofficial start of summer and while we’re still waiting for that first extended heat wave of the season to bring out the recreational floaters, the daily angling traffic definitely has a summer look about it. It’s been an interesting season so far with the cool weather seemingly throwing the transition to late spring green off by a week or two. We’re definitely getting there now with the recent moisture but the weather [...]
Your Mid May Missouri River Update
The outlook for the 2022 summer season continues to improve. Below average temps and above average precipitation over the past weeks have us sitting at over 100 percent of normal snowpack locally with much of the surrounding area looking even better with numbers ranging from 120 percent up to 150 percent of average. And while we’ve normally seen the onset of warm weather by this point things have been noticeably cooler this year with moderate daytime highs and chilly nights. There’s definitely [...]
An Epic Spring Season Rolls On
We are in the midst of what has been one of the best spring seasons on the MO in years. Dry fly fishing has been exceptionally good since mid-February with consistent midge action daily and plenty of BWO’s around these last few weeks. Rumor has it March Browns are also now in the mix, albeit sporadically. Nymphing has been reliably good more days than not with the usual suspects performing as you’d expect. Sows, scuds, assorted baetis nymphs and even some worm [...]