All is well here fishing central Montana’s Missouri River.
Water Temps currently 52.5 F. Water Flows holding below 3K. Wish we had another thousand!
Hatches nearly daily. Hatches localized. Some days bugs will come in a specific reach, but not in another. Why? I have no idea. BWO’s/Baetis Tricaudatus and Bicaudtus,m the autumn caddis, October Caddis/Trichoptera Dicosmoecus, Baby BWO’S Iswaeon anoka, Callibaetis.
Hatches localized. That is the theme.
Bobber chasers love the sow bug, the sow bug up top, the beaded sow bug, the pink beaded sow bug, the BWO nymph of your choice, larger PT style patterns, October Caddis Pupa’s, Callibaetis patterns. The short leash in shallow regions can be very effective.
Come by for technique suggestions, rigging styles and descriptions, free perked coffee in the mornings, shuttles, guide trips, rental boats by Adipose, rod and wader rentals, and friendly fly fishing chatter daily.
Streamer Junkies are out and about. Lots of non-local locals wandering around in waders. Endo of season fly fishing guides from around the region and beyond skulking around as well. We love them all! November is one of our favorite months. For the trout bums, it is really nice time be be around.
Weather variable. We like the weather patterns that include the covering of the sun. And maybe some moisture too.
Top flies this week at the Mothership in Craig include Thin Mint, Captive Dun, Purple Haze, Parachute Adams, Translucent Emerger, Film Critic BWO, Baetis Spinner Harrop’s, CDC Biot Emerger BWO, Tung Dart, SJW, CDC Comparadun, Sparkle Flag BWO, Magic Fly BWO, Last Chance Cripple BWO, BWO Half Dun Hatching, Sri Seal Leech, BH Red Wooley Bugger Olive Grizzly, Coffee’s Sparkle Minnow, Fruit Roll-Up, Hot Head Squirrel Leach olive or black or brown, Kure’s Micro Zonker, Squirrely Little Bugger, Willy’s Fruit Roll-Up Black and Olive and brown…
Thanks to Izaak’s and Chef John, Scotty, Chris for the 2026 season. Thanks fellas. We appreciate you. We will see you again in ‘27.
The Tap House has been closed for a couple weeks. Alan and The Stonefly Cafe Closed and will not return. The Tap House possibly some winter appearances. Speculation about TapHouse carrying the food portion this coming season. Lazy I open in WC. Cascade offers the Angus and The Driftwood daily.
A good time to be around Craig and the Mighty Mo. Food is limited.
Shop open daily 8am. Come on by and say hello. Lots of late season deals to be had. Sale fly rods galore. Come in and we will sell you a rod. Deals man, deals! Cleaning house a bit. The more you buy, the more we will work with you! See Conor and Derek for cost fly fishing savings!