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Summer Solitude

Deep in the heart of summer here on the MO and all is well in our world.

The hatches have been consistent. The flows are near perfect when they’re not getting bounced around. The weather, while a little unstable, has been pleasant with cool evenings and mornings and just enough heat in the day to remind you it’s our hottest month of the year. The fish are happy and hungry and the crowds have thinned to the point where there is plenty of solitude to be found on the water which isn’t great for us but which should make you drop what you’re doing and head to the MO for one of the better dry fly seasons we’ve had in recent memory.

A good number of inflatables out there on the weekends so maybe skip those days or just get a super early start and be off the water before they get there. Or just fish in the midst of them and be happy that everyone is out there enjoying the resource.

We’ve been starting our trips early (6:30 – 7), leaving the heat of the day to the rec crowd. The heat of summer has started to have an effect on some of our regional waters with the Sun, the Smith and the Madison all on Hoot Owl restrictions. Hopefully with these steady flows in the 4K range, plenty of water in Canyon Ferry and these cool overnight temps we’ll steer clear of the Hoot Owl here on the Missouri.

Tricos are your early morning and daytime target with caddis providing some near-dark evening action. Hoppers and ants should also be in the mix with or without a nymph dropper.

Those choosing to chase the bobber are getting the numbers with sow bugs, Green Machines, Zebra midges, Frenchies, Purple or Gold Weight flies, Nitro Caddis, S & M’s and pheasant tails.

Plenty of lodging available right now and maybe even a guide or two available though that’s definitely been hit or miss.

Rental boats are finally available again after a busy three weeks.

It’s really the perfect time to sneak away to the MO where the fishing has been epic, the weather and water conditions couldn’t be any better and you might just have it to yourself. Whatever you do, don’t tell anybody!!

We’re open at 6:30 AM daily for all of your Missouri River fly fishing needs.

By Jason Orzechowski|2022-07-19T13:15:20-06:00July 19th, 2022|Categories: Shop Life|Tags: caddis, dry fly fishing, fly fishing, green machine, Missouri River, running line, tricos, Wolf Creek, Wolf Creek Angler, zebra midges|0 Comments

The Shift

And just like that the BLUR shifts to the break as the traffic thins and we’re able to take a breath.

It seems the crowds have gone the way of the PMD’s….waning. Even as Tricos continue to move up river and the evening caddis action is heating up there has been a noticeable shift in angling pressure and while I wouldn’t exactly call the daytime traffic “light” if you wait until evening to fish you may not see another boat.

Many of the out of area guides have headed to their home waters as most everything has come into shape leaving us with a bit of a break in the traffic smack dab in the middle of PRIME DRY FLY TIME.

Tricos, Caddis and Terrestrials all on the menu right now and you can even continue to drown nymphs if you choose though it would seemingly be a shame to do so considering the dry fly madness happening around you. Hunt those heads and deliver the goods to your chosen fish or fish blind with a caddis, an ant, or a hopper and see what happens if the head hunting thing stresses you out.

Unlike the past several weeks we do have a few lodging vacancies. Guide trips are still going full tilt and available guides will continue to be hard to come by. Boat rentals have been at capacity these past couple of weeks continuing through this weekend and then things open up. Shuttles have continued to sell out daily so make sure to get here early or arrange the day before if you want to guarantee your shuttle.

Summer heat has arrived. We’ll be seeing temps approaching 100 a few times over the next few days but whether it’s 90 or 100, it’s going to be HOT regardless. Expect an abundance of rec float traffic this weekend with a high of 97 expected and plan accordingly. Start your day early and take the hottest part of the day off leaving the river to the float brigade. Return in the evening for awesome caddis action.

River flows continue to fluctuate and are currently at 5730 CFS. We should see it settle out at around 4K soon but we’re liking where we’re at for mid-July with good flow and temps holding in the low 60s, especially considering that a couple of months ago we were all but sounding the alarm as low snow pack had us wondering if we wouldn’t be on Hoot Owl in June. As it turns out, the late spring precipitation coupled with cool temps has us halfway through the season with the landscape still predominantly green and the water in great shape.

Weeds are in the early stages. Not bad at this point but a factor from here on out.

The shop is open from 6:30 AM – 5 PM daily with all of your Missouri River Summer Heat Fly Fishing Essentials. Sun Screen, Buffs, Eyewear, Simms SolarFlex Hoodies, shorts and flip flops; Fishpond and Simms sun hats, Ice, Fishing Licenses, Shuttles and of course the largest selection of flies ever assembled under one roof in Wolf Creek Montana.

By Jason Orzechowski|2022-07-12T10:27:39-06:00July 12th, 2022|Categories: Fishing Report|Tags: dry fly fishing, fly fishing, Missouri River, Montana, running line, tricos, Wolf Creek, Wolf Creek Angler|0 Comments

Summer Days on the Missouri

Summer officially arrived last week and with it The Blur which is how we refer to this portion of the season when days blur together and the busy weeks we anticipate, prepare for and look forward to all year fly past, carrying us to the Dog Days of August and soon after the start of the fall season. Do you have your fall dates booked? It’ll be here before you know it.

We saw some fluctuations in flows last week which left some frustrated, but things have since stabilized and we’re currently looking at flows of 4100 CFS where they will likely hold for the remainder of the season. Water temps are creeping up with summer’s heat having finally arrived, but at 58 – 59 degrees we’ve got absolutely nothing to complain about.

Conditions are truly ideal right now with stable flows of cold clean water, lush green landscapes and happy, hungry trout feasting on PMD’s daily. The long days mean long hours on the water with many dry fly obsessed anglers fishing the last light of the day.

These are the days that define Montana fly fishing in the minds of many. And these are the days we savor every season.

The fishing has been phenomenal more days than not except for those couple of days with the big bumps and drops in flows.

PMD’s are still the main course though we’re approaching the end of the PMD cycle over the next two weeks. Caddis action is somewhat sparse but seems to be gaining momentum. Look for things to improve as we close out the month of June and roll into the 4th of July weekend. PMD’s still here. Caddis gaining steam and Tricos on the way. It’s Dry Fly Nirvana on the Mighty MO. Oh, and don’t forget…hoppers aren’t that far off!

We’ve got you covered with massive quantities of dry fly patterns for all of the above along with a vast array of floatants and a wide variety of general and specialty lines for your optimum dry fly presentation. We’ve got everything you need to make it happen…the rest is up to you.

There are plenty of folks throwing bobbers as well and hooking up plenty. PMD nymphs (split case, magic fly, redemption, Psycho May, etc. ) and caddis nymphs should be your go to bugs but don’t count the sowbugs out. Sowbugs are always on the menu. Best sellers the past week from the nymph bins include Tailwater Sows, Purple Weight flies, Frenchies, Perdigons, Split Case PMD’s, Little Green Machines and PMD Redemption.

Stop in and stock up on bugs and sun protection and ice and whatever else you need for your day on the water. Shuttles have been crazy to the point that we’re cutting off shuttle sales fairly early each day depending on the traffic. Get here early to make sure you can get a shuttle. We aren’t the only ones cutting shuttles off so you could find yourself without a shuttle if you arrive late on a busy day. We apologize for the inconvenience, it’s a BUSY year on the Missouri!

We continue to get a ton of calls daily for guide trips and while we have been able to pull the proverbial rabbit out of the hat a few times chances are slim that we’ll be able to book any additional trips over these next couple of weeks. The same holds true for lodging. We do get cancellations here and there but for the most part we are booked solid through the middle of July. Things open up at the end of the month.

Welcome back to the Blur. We hope to see you soon. We’re open 7 AM – 5 PM daily and will adjust accordingly once the Tricos commence.

By Jason Orzechowski|2022-06-27T16:02:07-06:00June 27th, 2022|Categories: Fishing Report, Shop Life|Tags: dry fly fishing, fly fishing, green machine, Missouri River, Montana, pmd's, running line, Wolf Creek, Wolf Creek Angler|0 Comments

What a difference a month has made

So far so good. Three days in and the cool weather trend we’ve seen so far this spring continues. The month of April worked wonders for the snow pack which has bumped in much of the region up from a somewhat bleak outlook in the 70s and 80’s percent of average to a much more optimistic outlook in the 90s and 100 Plus percent range.

We are in for a short warm spell over the next few days with temps climbing into the low 70’s tomorrow and near 80 on Thursday before we cool down again for the weekend and into next week with highs back in the 40’s and 50’s and overnight lows in the high 20’s and low 30’s. Just the weather we need to preserve that late spring snowpack.

The fishing continues to be consistently good with weather conditions generally conducive to good BWO activity. We’ve been seeing better action below Craig on that front with plenty of midge activity still occurring river-wide.

Nymphing remains strong with baetis nymphs really starting to come on. Stock up on Little Green Machines, Psycho Mays, BWO Magic Fly, BWO Redemption, Spanish Bullets, Split Case BWO’s, Olive Lightning Bugs and various PT’s all in the mix. That being said, don’t abandon the sow bugs and scuds just yet. Pill Poppers, Tailwater Sows, UV sows, Bubble Yums, Pederson’s Sow, Caviar Scud, Rainbow Czech, Amex all still very much in play.

Fish the medium depth (2’ – 4’), fast ish water with or without a split shot starting with a mid-range rig with your indicator 4’-5’ from your point fly. Some are going longer, some are short leashing, both with varying degrees of success but the medium rig is always a good place to start.

We’re loaded up with all the aforementioned bugs as well as AirLock strike indicators in all sizes and colors. Like most everyone else we’re SOLD OUT of Oros indicators but hope to see some product back in stock later this month.

What we do have plenty of are Fishpond and Rising nets in all sizes and colors, SA, Rio and Airflo fly lines for every application, Yakoda caps and fly boxes, rods and reels from Lamson, Redington, Loop and Echo, Redington waders and wading pants, boots from Simms and Korkers and FINALLY the new Simms G3 waders are starting to trickle in.

Lodging is busy from here on out. There are some openings here and there throughout the month of May but overall we seem to have arrived at PRIME TIME for lodging on the MO. Similar case with guide trips. We’ve got a pile of them out this week, next week tapers off a bit for us but overall guide season has fired up on the MO.

It doesn’t hurt to check availability for either as we have been known to have some success with last-minute trips. Sometimes we’re sneaky good that way. A better option would be to up your odds of success by booking those fall dates very soon. Spots are filling quickly and it’s a safe bet it’s going to be a busy fall on the Missouri.

Spring shop hours are Monday – Saturday 7:30 AM – 5:00 pm and 7:30 AM – 2 PM on Sundays.

By Jason Orzechowski|2022-05-03T13:02:46-06:00May 3rd, 2022|Categories: Fishing Report|Tags: bubble yum, BWO Magic Fly, BWO Redemption, Caviar Scud, dry fly fishing, fly fishing, green machine, Lamson, Missouri River, Pederson's Sow, pill popper, Psycho Mays, Rainbow Czech, running line, simms, Split Case BWO, Streamer Fishing, Tailwater Sow, Wolf Creek, Wolf Creek Angler, Yakoda|0 Comments

Below average temps and above average precipitation starting to improve the outlook for much of the region

Warm spring days are upon us…at least for a day or two. We’ll see highs near 70 today and tomorrow before things cool off on Wednesday ushering in what looks to be a cool and wet couple of days as we head into the weekend.

We won’t complain about a couple of sunny warm days but happy to see the return of cooler temps to preserve that critical snowpack for as long as we can.

Traffic is steadily picking up and we’re now getting to the point where the weather won’t have much of an effect as we’re getting into the thick of it with trips that have been on the books for months. Rain or shine – it’s go time.

We’ve got a few holes in the lodging and guide books this week so give the shop a call and we’ll get you booked for that spontaneous last minute trip on the MO.

We expect fishing will continue to improve with dry fly opportunities becoming more abundant from here on out. BWO’s a plenty, we just need to get those fish looking up. Nymphing is your numbers game and the streamer junkies are in PRIME TIME right now. Not a bad time to fish the MO, no matter what your go-to method.

We’re now open daily at 7:30 AM for all of your Missouri River fly fishing needs. Clean and affordable lodging, the best guides on the water, Adipose drift boat rentals, shuttles, bugs and so much more.

Look no further than WCA for anything and everything you need.

A quick note about boat parking.

One of the most frequent pieces of feedback we’ve gotten over the years is that boat parking can be a challenge and more than that, a limited space parking lot filled with drift boats leaves very little room for vehicle parking. Some of our guests have utilized the large turnout at the end of our property for years to stash boats which was not looked upon favorably by the owner of that piece of property. Fortunately we were able to come to an agreement with the property owner at the end of last season and we now have the exclusive use of that turnout. We’ve cleaned it up and topped it with gravel and it’s now an awesome space for auxiliary parking.

Please utilize this space for your vehicle/drift boat rigs and make sure our guests who aren’t towing boats have spots in front of their rooms to park their cars. It’s not to say we’re prohibiting folks from parking their hooked up rigs in front of their rooms but if it looks busy at all (which it will more often than not from here on out) then please be considerate of our other guests and leave boats in the auxiliary lot when space is at a premium.

The season is upon us…Here’s to busy parking lots and hungry trout!

By Jason Orzechowski|2022-04-25T13:36:50-06:00April 25th, 2022|Categories: Shop Life|Tags: Adipose, dry fly fishing, fly fishing, Missouri River, running line, streamers, Wolf Creek, Wolf Creek Angler|0 Comments

Go Time

Following last week’s winter blast it looks like we’ll be settling into a much more seasonable weather pattern this week. We’ll see daily highs in the 50’s with overnight lows in the 30’s and a chance for some rain/snow throughout the week. Sounds like Blue Wing weather to me.

It looks to be on the breezy side tomorrow with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon with gusts up to 37 mph possible but aside from that it really does appear to be quintessential spring fishing conditions this week. No wild swings up or down with the temps, just a good steady run for the foreseeable forecast.

We had confirmed BWO sightings over the weekend so expect good things to start happening this week on the dry fly front, especially towards the end of the week with cloudy skies and a chance of rain and snow in the mix.

Best bets for Blue Wings – Olive Haze, Sprout Baetis, BWO Guide Winna Spinna, Wilcox’s Micro May BWO, Nyman’s DOA Cripple Baetis, BWO Film Critic, Flash Cripple, Para BWO, CDC Winged Emerger. We usually have good success running a double rig with a cripple or an emerger in the mix. I like a Sprout Baetis trailed with a DOA Cripple. Keep that BWO dry fly rod rigged and ready. You never know when it might happen so better to be at the ready than to have to spend time rigging when that opportunity is calling for fishing not rigging.

Nymphing will continue to be your numbers game with Sowbugs still leading the charge but it’s time to throw some baetis nymphs in the mix with the sows and scuds and pink stuff. Little Green Machines, Psycho Mays, Split Case BWO’s, BWO Magic Fly, BWO Redemption, Olive Lighting Bug, Radiation Baetis, JuJu Baetis…etc should all be making their way into the mix right now. Don’t abandon the sows and scuds, just expand your offerings.

Flows are steady at right around 3,000 cfs and will likely hold there from here on out. Water temps are bumping up over 40 and should also hold fairly steady for the next while. Fish are on the move. Rainbows are spawning and browns are feasting on caviar. Target the medium fast water in the 2’ – 5’ depth range and please leave the spawners alone. Watch where you step and if you somehow find yourself surrounded by redds and spawning fish resist the temptation to harass those fish.

Conditions are critical for these fish right now with the low water. With the absence of side channels resulting from the low flows they’re right out there in the open for everyone to see and unfortunately some folks just can’t resist the temptation. We urge you to remember that our rivers are not stocked. These are wild fish and this is how they come to be so for the sake of the future please leave the spawning fish alone and let them do their thing. Read all about it here!

Streamer fishing heating up. Smaller patterns are moving more fish but as the water temps come up it changes the game and while smaller sizes may move more fish I still feel like bigger patterns catch fewer but bigger fish and there’s nothing I won’t throw this time of year. Go small, go big…go with both. Fish what you like and commit. Prime Time Streamer fishing for the next 4 weeks!

Traffic will bump this week with the nicer weather and will steadily increase from here on out. We’ve got plenty of lodging and guide trips available for the next few weeks before things start to really go crazy so book now.

We’re open at 8 AM daily for all of your Missouri River fly fishing needs.

By Jason Orzechowski|2022-04-18T14:48:20-06:00April 18th, 2022|Categories: Fishing Report|Tags: BWO's, dry fly fishing, fly fishing, green machine, juju baetis, running line, Streamer Fishing, Wolf Creek, Wolf Creek Angler|0 Comments

Winter Returns

24 degrees this Monday morning in Wolf Creek with a light snow falling…the calm before the storm.

There is a Winter Storm Warning in effect from 6 PM tonight through 6 AM Wednesday for heavy snow and gusty winds starting late this afternoon.

We saw temps near 80 degrees last Friday and while it’s hard to not enjoy a day like that, we hope we don’t see that again for at least the rest of April. The forecast is calling for blustery north winds at 24 – 28 mph this evening with 4-8 inches of snow expected followed by more of the same with an additional 2 – 4 inches of snow tomorrow. The snow tapers off on Wednesday but we won’t make it above freezing that day and the temps actually dip into the single digits Wednesday night with a low of 6.

Things return to somewhat more seasonable conditions starting on Thursday with daily highs in the low 40s. Storm Total snow accumulations of 5-10 inches expected at lower elevations with 10 – 20 inches of desperately needed snowfall expected in the mountains. Let’s hope so!

We had a fairly busy week of guide trips scheduled and have already cancelled all trips for Tuesday and Wednesday. Hopefully we’ll be able to salvage a few days at the end of the week.

The extended forecast looks good as far as fishing weather goes with temps back in the 50’s next week but we’ll take as much of this winter weather as we can get.

Our lodging is 100 percent open now with plenty of availability throughout the rest of the month. Things get progressively busier once we hit May but we’ve generally got at least a vacancy or two most nights until we hit June so we hope you make us your Missouri River spring fly fishing destination.

The shop is bursting with new gear. In fact we’re running out of places to put it all.

We’re open at 8 AM daily with everything you need from guides to lodging to shuttles to flies and all the gear you could possibly want.

Sit back and enjoy the spring snow storm resting assured that this is exactly what we need, and we’ll see you on the other side.

By Jason Orzechowski|2022-04-11T09:58:31-06:00April 11th, 2022|Categories: Local Buzz, Shop Life|Tags: Missouri River, Montana, running line, winter, Wolf Creek, Wolf Creek Angler|0 Comments

MARCHing into Spring

Our current weather forecast looks much more like May than March with highs in the 60’s all week and likely breaking 70 this weekend. It’s warmer than it should be and this weather isn’t going to do our snowpack any favors but boy that sun feels good!

Angling traffic has been moderate during the week and downright busy on the weekends with plenty of folks getting out and enjoying the spring weather. Has winter left us for the season? I wouldn’t count on it but it’s hard to imagine winter’s return with spring really starting to take hold. We generally end up getting at least one final blast of winter at some point in April. Let’s hope it happens, at least in the high country as we’re in desperate need of precipitation.

At this point it looks like river flows will likely hold where they’re at (currently 2980 CFS) right on through the season. Late snows and spring rains could, and hopefully will, change the equation but my gut feeling is that these are the conditions we’ll be seeing for 2022.

Obviously water and weather conditions are out of our hands and not really worth obsessing over. As we always do we’ll work with what we’ve got and do everything we can to successfully strike the balance between keeping our clients happy and preserving and protecting the resource, the latter of which will always take precedence.

But enough about that for now, there’ll be time enough for countin’ when the dealing’s done.

In the meantime I’m pleased to report that we just happen to be in the midst of one of the best early spring fishing seasons we’ve seen.

As previously reported, dry fly fishing has been outstanding with plenty of opportunities more days than not. Midges galore and plenty of hungry trout looking up. #18 Griffiths Gnat is money but you’d be smart to mix it up with various midge clusters or a parachute Adams. And speaking of dry fly fishing, you could do much worse than rolling with a big bug, prospecting, as there have been a few reports of Skwala sightings out there. Try a True Skwala or a chubby and cover all of those fishy spots that scream large lurking trout.

Nymphing? Yes. Your best bet for numbers as always. Pill Poppers, Yum Yums, Tailwater Sows, Pederson’s Sow, Radiation Baetis, Zebra Midge, Little Green Machine, Amex, Rainbow Czechs, Caviar Scuds, Soft Hackle Sows, Psycho Mays, Magic Fly BWO…..all in play. Favor the slowish water but don’t ignore the moderately fast stuff. Water temps are on the rise (currently 36.5) and fish are on the move. Expect more of this as air and water temps climb.

And yes, if Streamers are your game it is indeed the most wonderful time of the year and it’s just getting started. Swinging has been solid, stripping just starting to come into its own. Swing a Balanced leech, a Thin Mint, a bugger, a Fruit Rollup, a Kreelex etc. Strip what you like and commit to doing it all day long…or not. Good reports on Olive, black and natural but every day is different. Find one that works and roll with it. And don’t be afraid to go big. Conventional wisdom on the MO might say otherwise but conventional wisdom catches conventional trout. We prefer to defy convention and I don’t mind telling you that we do just fine.

Our streamer bins are overflowing with bugs you won’t likely find anywhere else on the MO. Come have a look for yourself and let us know if you’ve seen a better streamer selection on this river.

We also just got a bunch of new SA streamer lines in that we can’t wait to try. I’ve been fishing Airflo Streamer Max Short for years and I love it but I’m anxious to try a couple of these new lines. It’s our first season carrying SA and we’re super stoked to have them in the shop. I learned the streamer game back in Michigan on SA Streamer Express and swore by it so I wouldn’t be surprised if I happened to find a new favorite among these.

Spring shipments are arriving daily and the shop is filling up quickly. We’d be honored as always, if you came by to have a look at what we have to offer and we’d like nothing better than to be your Missouri River go to.

The shop is open at 8 AM daily with everything you need for your day on the water. Brand new 2022 Adipose Flows for rent and Mending Waters boats are back free of charge for all vets and active duty military personnel.

Lodging is two thirds open and we will likely open the rest within the next week or so.

Guides are chomping at the bit and are about to be extremely busy so book em’ while you can.

The season is upon us and we couldn’t be more excited. We hope to see you soon.

By Jason Orzechowski|2022-03-23T13:20:54-06:00March 23rd, 2022|Categories: Fishing Report, Uncategorized|Tags: Adipose, Airflo, dry fly fishing, fly fishing, Missouri River, running line, SA, Skwala, streamers, Wolf Creek, Wolf Creek Angler|0 Comments

March Midge Madness on the MO’

Last week’s arctic blast is but a memory now as spring weather and spring traffic have arrived on the MO this week.

Seven cabins open, Seven Cabins full as we host our friends from Freestone Fly Shop in Hamilton this week. Despite the standard intermittent breezy conditions most days, you really couldn’t ask for better Mid-March weather. And the fishing? Suffice it to say, it has not sucked.

The midge action has delivered the most consistent late winter/early spring dry fly fishing I’ve experienced here on the Missouri. I reported a couple of weeks back about an epic dry fly outing I’d had while on a puppy training float and at the time I felt like I lucked out and happened upon the best day of 2022 midge action but from the reports we’re getting in the shop it seems it was just one of many epic dry fly days. It seems that most days, absent the wind, the fish are up in big numbers, feasting on tiny midges. Mind you it’s not everywhere, but if you know where to look and the wind conditions allow for it, most afternoons are providing an abundance of opportunities. Smiles all around for those seeking out the early season dry fly experience as well as those rocking the bobber and stumbling into it. It’s been a fun few weeks and it appears the fun will continue with midges indefinitely with BWO’s not too far out on the horizon.

The Griffiths Gnat has been king in a size #18 but we’ve also heard of plenty of success with midge clusters, parachute Adams, Buzzballs and more. Bins and bins of midge patterns at WCA, each worth at least a try. If you’re a member of the deteriorating vision crowd such as myself and love the idea of sticking with the same rig all day long then by all means go with the GG and call it good but if you’re a techy type and love the process of feeding them pattern after pattern to see just how many they’ll eat we’ve got plenty of options for you.

Nymphing has been solid and status quo for the time of season with Pill Poppers, UV Yum Yums, Rainbow Czechs, Caviar Scuds, Soft Hackle Sows, Zebras and the like keeping things easy but the times they are a changing and Mayflies are now integrating into the sub surface buffet. Maybe think about a Little Green Machine or Psycho May or BWO Magic Fly or Radiation Baetis…they sky is the limit.

Most are finding a Pill Popper and a tailwater Sow rig will get it done all day long but if you want to show them something different you may increase your odds by throwing in a mayfly nymph now and again. Totally your call but regardless of the route you pursue we’ve got you covered with full bins of every flavor including all of your favorite jig patterns. Spanish Bullets, Perdigons and standard jigs…we’ve got piles of them.

And as if all of this wasn’t enough, don’t forget spring is Streamer TIME on the MO. Swing or strip, you decide. Both methods are effective and are currently being utilized with varying degrees of success daily. We’ve got a string of Swing trips slated for the next two weeks and the single hand set is starting to show up as well. Polar Leeches, Balanced Leeches, Kreelex, Thin Mints, Buggers, Fruit Rollups on the Swing. Meatier offerings if you’re bombing the banks. Just make sure you’re swimming deep and slow as not to discourage would-be aggressors from putting forth the effort. Strip too fast and they’ll watch it fly by as it just doesn’t make sense for them to expend that kind of energy to chase it down under the current conditions. That being said, water temps are on the slow climb so it might not hurt to try a fast retrieve or two just to see what happens.

We’re open daily at 8 AM with everything you need for your day on the water. Bugs, Shuttles, Boats, Lodging, 2022 Fishing Licenses, Cold Weather Gear, Rain Gear, Wading Gear, Lines, Leaders, Tippet, Nets, Tools, Sunscreen, Ice, Headwear, Footwear, Hand wear, Eyewear and more.

Lodging is full through the weekend but opens up next week. Guide trips are starting to roll but plenty of availability both below Holter and at the Land of the Giants. Call and book your trip today!

By Jason Orzechowski|2022-03-16T08:18:47-06:00March 15th, 2022|Categories: Fishing Report|Tags: dry fly fishing, fly fishing, midge, Missouri River, Montana, running line, Streamer Fishing, Wolf Creek, Wolf Creek Angler|0 Comments

Winter Holding On

As if on cue, last week’s mild temperatures which spurred us to de-winterize and open up a couple more cabins, were replaced this week with another arctic blast. We’ve seen the brunt of it though temps will dip down into the negative digits tonight with wind chill factors hovering near -10.

The warm up will be underway starting tomorrow with temps back in the 30’s and we will see 50’s by the weekend and into the first part of next week. Expect breezy conditions this weekend with the warmer air moving in with gusts of to 33 mph expected on Saturday.

We’re expecting a busy week on the MO next week. We’ve got a full house starting on Monday and I would expect we aren’t the only ones.

Despite the frigid conditions out there at the moment warm spring days aren’t far off. Spring Fever has started to take hold and the MO is your perfect spring fishing getaway.

Things are still in Winter Mode in Wolf Creek and Craig for the moment but it won’t be long before things start to open up and before you know it we’ll be back in full swing.
In the meantime you’d be smart to make Wolf Creek Angler your destination as we offer kitchenettes in all of our open lodging. And speaking of lodging, there’s just 11 days left to take advantage of our Winter Guide Trip and Lodging Special which means that spring is less than two weeks away!

The expected product floodgates didn’t exactly break open wide last week as we had anticipated. Two words….and I bet you can guess what they are….Supply Chain. So we’re not where we thought we’d be with spring product but we’ve got your essentials covered. Bugs, leader, line and tippet are fully stocked and chances are we’ve got most of what you need outside of that as well. We’re light on waders and boots at the moment but should have those items in very soon.

We’ve got plenty of cold weather gear, nets, tools and accessories, 2022 fishing licenses, 2022 Adipose Flow rental boats and much more.

The pre cold-snap fishing report was EXTREMELY encouraging with a couple more epic days of midge action, consistently good nymphing and ever improving streamer action.

There’s nothing quite like spring fishing on the MO. The action is consistently good and while there is definitely an uptick in traffic it can still be considered the calm before the storm of the busy prime season.

As we enter Season Number 9 at WCA we couldn’t be more excited for things to get underway.

We’re open at 8 AM daily though with Daylight Savings Time beginning this Sunday you’ll probably want to push your start time to allow things to warm up a bit.

Either way, we’ll be here bright and early ready to take care of all of your Missouri River fly fishing needs.

By Jason Orzechowski|2022-03-09T12:57:29-07:00March 9th, 2022|Categories: Shop Life, Uncategorized|Tags: Adipose, Craig MT, dry fly fishing, fly fishing, midge, Missouri River, Missouri River Winter Fishing, Montana, running line, Streamer Fishing, winter, Wolf Creek, Wolf Creek Angler|2 Comments

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