Runoff and the Tailwater Migration
Warm temperatures have arrived in Montana and we are officially in runoff conditions here in Missoula. This spring we stayed quite cool on average, which [...]
MRL Spring ’23 Check-In
Montana has seasonal commitment issues. We’re nearing the end of our spring season however the warm days have been few and far between. Overall, that’s [...]
Spring on the Horizon
After a weekend filled with on and off snowfall, we look to shift towards our first 50 degree day of 2023 tomorrow. A couple inches [...]
Two Weeks ’til Tight Lines – 2023 MRL Season Kickoff
Counting Down the Days We are less than two weeks away from the start of our 2023 season and are excited to get back [...]
Spring, Summer, or Fall – Join us this Season!
Cold weather has moved through Montana and we were met this morning with temperatures around -11 degrees. With a fresh blanket of snow covering the [...]
Snowfall and 2022 Reflections
With the flurries slowly drifting about and life in Missoula moving a little slower than usual this morning, it seems like a fitting time to [...]
Missoula in the Fall – Hoppers, Tricos, and More
We’re one week into September and can finally feel the shifting of the seasons. We appear to have pushed through our eddy of summer swelter [...]
The Changing of Seasons…Eventually
After a blustery spring season that turned into a high-water June with snow pack percentages reaching levels that at times went off the charts, we [...]
Sunshine and Tight Lines
The days of subtle dry fly sips have been replaced with crashing attacks and cartwheeling fish; hopper season is here. The summer heat is rolling [...]
Dropping Rivers and Rising Trout
With the highwater June in our rear-view mirror July has brought mild temperatures and consistent dry fly opportunities. New pieces of water are coming into [...]