Snuck out of Wolf Creek for a few hours after work yesterday and headed west in search of solitude and hungry cutthroats, I found plenty of both.

I’ve said it before and will likely say it again. Wading small streams surrounded by wilderness armed with a 3 weight, a few big dry flies and a can of bear spray is about as good as it gets. It’s quintessential Montana summertime fly fishing.

Not to take anything away from the Missouri because it goes without saying that casting tiny dry flies to big fish on the MO certainly holds an appeal all its own, an appeal that allows us to make a living doing what we love in this amazing place. We can never get enough of the Missouri but sometimes it’s nice to get away.

Do yourself a favor and take the time to hit a stream or two this summer – you’ll be glad you did. It’s the ultimate way to relax and recharge. Where should I go you ask? There are miles of streams to explore and part of the fun is driving around the lesser-traveled back roads of Montana seeking out new water. Grab your Gazateer and your fishing regs and hit the road. We can point you in the right direction but the fun is finding a piece of water to call your own.