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Fly Fishing Report For The Missouri River: Craig, Montana.

Image: Fly Fishing on the Missouri River: Katie with a brown trout....

Missouri River - July 25th, 2010
Recorded: 78 ° F Fishing: Excellent You're in the magic zone now. River flows are around 4,700 cfs, the Mo's water temperature is 62°, there are tons of bugs (blanket hatches) and we're expecting great weather. Add a few clouds to the picture, and you'll see the river's surface come alive.

While everything seems a little late this year, this upcoming week should prove to be the time to be here. Stable flows, high temperatures in the upper 80's and calm winds will have the Missouri wild trout looking up. They won't be able to resist the conveyor belt of food floating above them. We've seen some daytime risers, but not as many as we'd like. Stable water flows could change that. Expect the caddis hatch to explode midday. PMD Spinners and Spent Caddis produce. Early birds will get the worm with Trico Duns.

Expect the river from the Dam to Mid Canyon to be busy. Follow the bugs and you'll find the dry fly anglers. Nymphing produces seemingly all the time on any stretch of the river. We expect the dry fly fishing to be so good that a nymph or streamer rod won't be necessary. Still, we'd bring one.

This report is courtesy of The Trout Shop. I am currently guiding in the Florida Keys. The weather is hot and so is the fishing....