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Choosing Your Next Drift Boat: A Guide from Experience
I've fly-fished out of and rowed just about every drift boat and raft on the rivers around Missoula and western Montana. Over the years,...
Chase Harrison
Mar 33 min read
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Mayfly Madness: Blue Winged Olives and March Browns
Red-winged Blackbird One of the surest signs of a strong mayfly hatch is the sight of birds swooping low over the water, picking off...
Chase Harrison
Mar 11 min read
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Fly Fishing the Bitterroot River Skwala hatch.
As winter gives way to spring, the Bitterroot River awakens with some of the best dry fly fishing of the year. Anglers who venture out in...
Chase Harrison
Feb 272 min read
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Ski season is wrapping up. Skwala season just around the corner. Missoula Guided Fly Fishing
Western Montana has seen a snowy last month, making for some excellent skiing conditions. However, a recent thaw has significantly...
Chase Harrison
Feb 251 min read
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New NRS Raft!
Missoula Guided Fly Fishing has a new boat! Check out the new Dogger from NRS.
Chase Harrison
May 23, 20241 min read
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Outfitter Tips - Protecting light tippet
In this video, Leo is fishing on the Clark Fork River in early April. Protecting light tippet is key to landing technical mayfly fish....
Chase Harrison
May 9, 20241 min read
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Chase Harrison
Aug 11, 20230 min read
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August Hopper Fishing
The hopper fishing is picking up in the Missoula area. The weekend rain bumped the rivers a decent amount but they have turned the corner...
Chase Harrison
Aug 8, 20231 min read
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Big fish.
June can kick out some big fish. Happy for Leo and Paul to catch some big ones. Big Bull on the dry is a rare occurrence.
Chase Harrison
Jun 23, 20231 min read
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Salmon Fly Hatch
The Salmon fly hatch is happening! The hatch usually begins late May and early June on the tributaries and by mid June the hatch is full...
Chase Harrison
May 31, 20231 min read
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Rock Creek Salmon Fly Hatch
The Rock Creek salmon fly hatch should be fishing by next weekend. It seems we are three weeks ahead of last year. Its been getting into...
Chase Harrison
May 19, 20231 min read
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High water in early May
High water in early May is great news for guides and clients. Not only does it make for a more predictable June flow, but it helps to...
Chase Harrison
May 7, 20231 min read
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