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
Goodbye Snow, Hello Sun
It’s been a cold and wet start to May this week on the MO with everything from high winds to winter storms but change is on the way. We awoke to several inches of wet, heavy snow yesterday in Helena and saw snow and rain showers come and go throughout the day. Temps in the low 40’s and north winds resulted in a few cancelled trips yesterday but plenty braved the elements and were rewarded with a decent [...]
Cold Weather, Hot Fishing. Welcome to May on the Missouri
The snow is falling on the MO this second day of May and while we’re collectively yearning for warmer weather to arrive, you’ll not hear much in the way of complaining from anyone lucky enough to be on the water this week. A cool, wet spring is apparently just what we needed to usher in one of the better spring seasons in recent memory. Nymphing has been insanely good more days than not and with plenty of midges, BWO’s and a handful [...]
Closing Out April on the MO
We’re in full-on spring fishing mode with the last weekend of April upon us and the Prime of the season on the horizon. It’s been a busy week with idyllic spring weather, epic hatches, stupid-good nymphing and some amazingly good streamer days…and it’s just going to keep getting better! The dam has been busy for good reason but traffic has yet to reach obnoxious proportions. Even so, if you want to get away from the crowds the whole system is fishing and [...]