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WCA Spring Special Starts March 20th

WCA Client Lynn Perkins at it again with guide Eric Mondragon

March 20th marks the Vernal Equinox, the day when the sun crosses directly over the Earths’ equator ( at precisely 6:45 pm EDT) resulting in day and night being about equal in length all over the world. This happens just twice a year, the other date being September 22nd or 23rd which in our hemisphere is the autumnal equinox. These moments owe their significance to the 23.4 degree tilt of the Earth’s axis. If the Earth rotated on an axis perpendicular to the plane of the Earth’s orbit around the sun there would be no variation in day lengths or temperatures throughout the year, and we would have no seasons.
In other words, March 20th is the first day of spring and more importantly it’s the first day of Wolf Creek Angler’s 2015 $300 Spring Guide Special which runs through the end of April. $300 gets you a full day guided trip on the Missouri for two with one of our expert guides and includes lunch, refreshments, all the flies you need, any equipment you may need and transportation to and from the river. It’s too good of a deal to pass up at a fraction of the price of our regular season rates.
Sound too good to be true? Wait – it get’s better! Winter lodging rates at Wolf Creek Angler also run through the end of April so you can get a guide trip for $300 and a cabin or bungalow for just $99/night + tax. Each room is equipped with a full kitchen and bath and sleeps three comfortably and can accommodate up to four.
Call to book your trip and lodging today. (406)235-4350 or Toll Free 1-800-800-4350. Don’t miss this opportunity!

By Jason Orzechowski|2016-10-25T16:15:59-06:00March 6th, 2015|Categories: Uncategorized|Tags: $300 Missouri River Guide Trips, Missouri River, Missouri River Spring Special Guide Rates, running line, Wolf Creek, Wolf Creek Angler|0 Comments

Missouri River Fishing Forecast for 2015

March seems to be the time of year when people start getting serious about the coming fishing season. We did see plenty of anglers around during late January and early February but it is early March, as winter’s grasp begins to loosen everywhere, that those who have already planned their trip to the Missouri or are in the process of doing so really begin to go to work. It’s the time of year to assemble and evaluate gear and to purchase new gear if need be….we can help you out with that. It’s also the time to inventory your fly boxes and replenish your supply. We can definitely help you out with this as well. This is the time of year when we start to get a lot of calls about what will be hatching when and while we can’t give you specific dates and we can’t guarantee anything – the following will give you some idea of what’s happening when.

Have you booked your guided fishing trip on the Missouri yet? Wolf Creek Angler is Outfitter Owned and Operated and ready to book you and guide you on the trip of a lifetime.

March means midge madness on the MO photo by Wolf Creek Angler

March – It’s the month for midges if you are seeking a late winter dry-fly experience. The past couple of weeks have provided some awesome midge days out there and while it’s sometimes tough to find the fish eating them with any regularity if you know where to look and you are patient you will find that opportunities will present themselves. Griffiths Gnats, Buzzballs and various midge clusters are a good call and if you’re having a tough time seeing the fly try a Hi-vis parachute Adams as your point fly and trail your midge pattern off of it. Nymphing is good and will continue to get better. We’re still sticking with the pink stuff and the FB’s but we’ve heard of success on some small baetis nymphs. Black zebra midges both with and without beads have been effective as well, especially around the dam. March 20th marks the start of our $300 Spring Special Full Day Missouri River Guide Trips which runs through the end of April. Don’t miss out on this great opportunity for a guided day on the Missouri at a fraction of the regular season price.

April – The dry-fly game in April continues to be about midges but BWO’s typically also enter the equation at this time. Nymphing heats up with mayfly nymphs replacing the colorful winter fare. A double zebra rig can also be very effective in the spring. Streamer action also starts to heat up in April. With many of the rainbows in the tribs spawning, the browns are on the move gorging on nymphs and dries and chasing down streamers.

May is BWO time on the MO

May – BWO’s are the May staple with midges still on the menu and larger March Browns (up to #14) and, depending on the location, Caddis also making an appearance. May also tends to be the most popular month for streamer fishing and the nymphing is always strong. It’s an awesome time to fish the Missouri with things greening up and the ability to do it all in one day. Longer days mean longer floats ripping streamers or nymphing – while always on the lookout for bugs on the water and pods of fish eating them.

Mid to late June brings the PMD’s

June – Caddis gaining strength, nymphing strong and by late June PMD’s! Streamer fishing still an option but coming into the true dry-fly season on the Missouri.

July – By far the most popular (and crowded) month on the Missouri. It’s a dry-fly Nirvana with PMD’s, Caddis and Tricos as well as terrestrials like hoppers and ants and beetles all coming into the mix.

August – More of the same but less crowded, a fair amount of weeds to deal with and more emphasis on the hopper fishing. Last season we saw little in the way of crowds in August and had spectacular days of Trico fishing throughout the month with the river to ourselves.

Are you ready for the 2015 season on the Missouri? Much of June and July are already booked solid as you might expect with rooms and guides very difficult to come by. That being said, part of the advantage to being an Outfitter Owned and Operated Shop is that we have a deep guide roster which includes your humble owners. Fred and I try to keep our summer schedules somewhat open to accommodate last-minute requests so if you haven’t yet booked your prime dates and you think it’s too late – give us a call – we may just be able to help you out. (406)235-4350 or Toll-Free 1-800-800-4350.

By Jason Orzechowski|2016-10-25T16:15:59-06:00March 4th, 2015|Categories: Fishing Report|Tags: $300 Missouri River Guide Trips, brown trout, dry fly fishing, fly fishing, Missouri River, Missouri River Spring Special Guide Rates, nymphs, rainbow trout, running line, Streamer Fishing, tricos, Wolf Creek, Wolf Creek Angler, zebra midges|0 Comments

Spring is on the way! 3/1/2015

This first day of March finds winter hanging on but it won’t be long before we’re on the river enjoying the warm spring sun and watching the Missouri come alive. In fact it may just be sooner than you think. We’re looking at 30’s today and tomorrow and a cold blast on Tuesday with a high around 11 but as we get towards the end of next week it’s back to 50’s and possibly even 60’s by the weekend.

Should that trend stabilize we will definitely be opening up more lodging at WCA. We are already nearly full for next weekend so don’t wait any longer to make your plans – give us a call today and snatch up those remaining spots – they won’t last long. $99 + tax gets you a bungalow or cabin with full kitchen and bath through the end of April. Each unit sleeps three very comfortably and can accommodate up to four. We are dog friendly so don’t leave your pet behind.
March 20th marks the spring equinox and the start of our $300 Spring Special Missouri River Guide Trips. $300 gets you a full day on the MO with all the trimmings through the end of April. Don’t miss out on this amazing deal.
The shop will be closed today and likely Monday and Tuesday but we will be here Wednesday preparing for the warm weather and the crowds that will come with it. Expect us here every day once the weather turns. 40 degrees and above means the doors will be open at WCA.
We are stocked up with the flies you will need as well as the ones you won’t need but should have anyways and we’re always happy to help you out with fly selection, rigging, location or any other questions you may have. Remember there are no stupid questions. We may occasionally give you a stupid answer but we will always do our best to help you in any way we can.
Make Wolf Creek Angler your one stop shop on the way to the river. We’ve got you covered with guides, shuttles, bugs, bobbers, licenses, cold-weather gear, drift boat rentals, lodging and everything you need for fly fishing the Missouri and we are closer to Holter Dam and Wolf Creek Bridge than ANYONE.

By Jason Orzechowski|2016-10-25T16:16:00-06:00March 1st, 2015|Categories: Uncategorized|Tags: $300 Missouri River Guide Trips, Holter Dam, Missouri River, Missouri River Spring Special Guide Rates, running line, Wolf Creek, Wolf Creek Angler|0 Comments

Wolf Creek Angler Spring Calendar

Looking forward to another great season on the Missouri – photo Wolf Creek Angler

Things are starting to get busy as the season draws closer. Take a look at what’s happening over the next couple of months.

March 14th – FOAM Annual Membership Meeting, Magnusson Grand City Center Hotel – Bozeman

March 14th – Missouri River Flyfishers IF4 Event, Hilton Garden Inn, Great Falls at 7:30 PM.

March 20th – Hank Patterson’s Reel Montana Adventure – hosted by Hank Patterson himself. 8:00 PM at the Grandstreet Theatre in Helena. Brought to you by Pat Barnes Missouri River Trout Unlimited. Pre-party at 5:00 PM at Crosscurrents Fly Shop. Tickets available at Wolf Creek Angler. Details here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/hank-pattersons-reel-montana-adventure-helena-mt-tickets-15736965688

March 20th – Vernal Equinox and start of WCA’s Spring Special Guide Trips running through the end of April. Full day guide trips $300. Discounted lodging also runs through the end of April with cabins and bungalows for $99/night.

March 23rd – Community Pint Night at the Blackfoot River Brewing Company in Helena benefitting Pat Barnes Missouri River Trout Unlimited.

April 1st – Izaak’s in Craig open for business.

April 25th – Pat Barnes Missouri River Trout Unlimited Annual Banquet – Gateway Center in Helena.

May 16th – 9th Annual Craig Caddis Festival – Craig MT. Wolf Creek Angler will again be participating in the BBQ Cook-Off. Come out and support your favorite Missouri River Fly Shop and help raise money for the Craig Volunteer Fire Department.

May 16th – Opening Day of the 2015 Montana General Fishing Season.

Wolf Creek Angler – Missouri River Soiree– Date to be determined. Food, Live Music and Fun at Wolf Creek Angler. Join us in celebrating the start of another great season on the MO.

By Jason Orzechowski|2016-10-25T16:16:00-06:00February 28th, 2015|Categories: Uncategorized|Tags: $300 Missouri River Guide Trips, Craig MT, Missouri River, Missouri River Spring Special Guide Rates, running line, Wolf Creek, Wolf Creek Angler|0 Comments

Play Time – guest blog from Wolf Creek Angler Guide Eric Mondragon

Wolf Creek Angler Co-Owner Fred Davison getting it done with streamers on the MO

Streamer season is here! Wolf Creek Angler Guide Eric Mondragon with a nice brown from last weekend.

Fred Davison and I fished the Missouri just a few days before flows went up. Fred is a new friend and co-owner of Wolf Creek Angler, the new fly shop located in Wolf Creek MT. We spent the week before working pretty hard demolishing the interior of WCA’s new shop. We decided that Saturday would be a great day to get out. All work and no play isn’t good for the soul or the mind, so we loaded up the Adipose and an arsenal of streamer rods and hit the water. We floated from Stickney to Prewett Creek.

The morning started out slow but by 11:00 a.m. or so, we started moving fish on black colored and copper brown shaded streamers. Fred is from Michigan, so he was in his element with an eight weight streamer rod. He has a lot of time invested in the Au Sable, Pere Marquette and Manistee rivers where he stripped streamers for big browns back East. He can get it done, I’ll tell you.

I was surprised at how he was able to move fish. He didn’t really strip the bugs back toward the boat, but let the fly hit the water and then took one or maybe two strips. Then he jigged the rod tip back to an upright position. It looked almost like setting up for a roll cast. Then he would roll back out. I asked him about that technique. Fred explained that is how they roll back home in Michigan because of all the brush and trees overhanging the water. It worked great and I don’t think he got tired using an eight weight rod with a full sink line.

I, on the other hand, like a fast six or slow to medium speed seven weight rod. I prefer either a floating line or an intermediate sink tip line. When the water is cold like it was on Saturday (35 degrees or so), my technique is: small strip, pause, small strip, pause. Usually a hit comes during the pause.

By 3:00 p.m. we were moving fish above Mountain Palace in what I would call “kind of moderately skinny fast water” maybe 18” to 24” deep. In that section, a faster strip was more effective. Fred tied on a smallish black pattern a friend turned him on to and I used that copper colored sparkle minnow thingy. We caught some fish and even chased an indicator with good success. Xavier hot beads and pink lightening bugs were a good choice when we chose nymphs over streamers in the canyon stretch. All in all it was a fine day to be fishing (and not working). I hope to enjoy another day like that before I start making my living on the water this spring when guide season gets started.

Interested in streamer fishing the Missouri? Give Wolf Creek Angler a call at 1-800-800-4350 and take advantage of their $300 full day spring guide trip special through April.

By Jason Orzechowski|2016-10-25T16:16:08-06:00March 24th, 2014|Categories: Fishing Report, Montana Fly Fishing|Tags: Fred Davison, Missouri River, Missouri River Spring Special Guide Rates, montana fly shops, running line, Streamer Fishing, Wolf Creek, Wolf Creek Angler|0 Comments

It’s time for spring fishing on the MO

Spring Time on the MO

A fat and happy Missouri River Spring Bow

Winter continues to come and go here in Wolf Creek Montana, but the time has come to get out and fish our world class Missouri River and we’ve got some ridiculously affordable spring deals on lodging and fishing you can’t afford to pass up. $300 full day guide trips and lodging starting at $59/night – it’s almost too good to be true.

The river is currently flowing at 6570 CFS and is holding at around 36 degrees – perfect conditions for nymphing and streamer fishing and there are plenty of midges on the water every day if you just can’t wait to throw a dry-fly. More dry-fly opportunities coming very soon! The weather is pleasant for this time of year with temps in the high 30’s and low 40’s and it looks like we’ll be back towards 50 early next week. Traffic is very light during the week though the weekends have been bringing out a fair amount of anglers especially from the dam to Craig. Fishing has been good in that section for sure but don’t be afraid to try your luck further down river if you want to avoid the crowds, there are plenty of hungry fish throughout the system.

The shop is getting close to being ready and will be open for business on April 1st. We are open now for guided fishing and lodging. Give us a call today and book your $300 full day guide trip and while you’re at it, book a cabin. We’ve got cabin #3 available for $59/night + tax and if you need a little more space and a kitchen we’ve got cabins 2 and 4 available for $100/night + tax.

This is an awesome opportunity to experience spring time on the Missouri at a fraction of the cost of normal rates. A full day of guided fishing on the MO and a night of lodging for as low as $359? The same thing will cost you just shy of $600 during the season! Worried about the weather? Don’t be! We are well aware of the ever-changing weather conditions and we don’t expect you to fish in the cold and snow (unless you want to).

See you on the water!

Jason O.

By Jason Orzechowski|2016-10-25T16:16:08-06:00March 19th, 2014|Categories: Fishing Report, Uncategorized|Tags: $300 Missouri River Guide Trips, Craig MT, fly fishing, midge, Missouri River, Missouri River Spring Special Guide Rates, running line, Wolf Creek, Wolf Creek Angler|0 Comments

Digging In

Tearing into the old walls at Wolf Creek Angler

Out with the old and in with the new. Walls framed and drywall in process on Day 2.

These are busy and exciting days at Wolf Creek Angler as we begin the heavy lifting of transforming an old and tired structure into a first rate Missouri River fly shop.

Fred has been busy with the help of Wolf Creek Angler Guide Extraordinaire/master craftsman Eric Mondragon. The first days have been spent tearing out the old walls and lights and fixtures etc. and we are now on our way to creating what we hope will be your favorite Missouri River fly shop. Soon the old shop will be completely transformed as we make our vision a reality. We can’t wait to show you our new shop!

We took a break from shop work last weekend and traveled to Missoula for the Fishing Outfitters Association of Montana (FOAM) annual meeting. It was a great turnout and a great opportunity to meet colleagues and get the word out about Wolf Creek Angler.

This week has been busy at the shop as Fred and Eric work diligently towards completion of the remodel while I spend much of my days on the phone with customers, vendors, reps and the powers that be who regulate things like motels and fly shops. It’s all coming together and soon the property will be abuzz with activity as fishy folks from all over the state descend on the Missouri to escape their raging local waters.

And speaking of water – I did my first guide trip of the season yesterday and learned that 5400 cfs is considerably different from 3000 cfs which I had become so accustomed to over the past year. Predictions about the flow for this season are all over the place but the last correspondence we received from the Bureau of Reclamation is predicting average flows of 4100 for the year and if they are anywhere close to being accurate – we LOVE it! Stay tuned! As of today she’s flowing at 5550 and holding at 35 degrees. The weather is beautiful and it’s time for spring fishing. Pink everything, firebeads, san juan worms, zebra midges and streamers should all be in your mix right now.

Give us a call today and take advantage of our Spring Special guide rates. Full day $300 (Regular Price $495). Put us to work!

A fat and happy Missouri River Spring Bow

By Jason Orzechowski|2016-10-25T16:16:08-06:00March 13th, 2014|Categories: Fishing Report, Montana Fly Fishing|Tags: fly fishing, Missouri River, Missouri River Spring Special Guide Rates, montana fly shops, running line, Wolf Creek, Wolf Creek Angler, zebra midges|0 Comments