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How long have you been fishing here anyway?

by Brooks Jessen | Apr 28, 2019

At a bar in Wolf Creek Montana, my buddy Joe and I were talking about the fishing among other things amidst a three day guide run. Ironically both of us were asked the same question by fishing guests "How long have you been fishing here?" The answer I had to think...

Fly Wars

by Brooks Jessen | Apr 26, 2019

Today's story provided by Sandy Jessen Fly fishermen are notoriously secretive and crafty by nature. Whether it be secret fishing holes or flies, or even both in a cacophony of mystery. Fishing guides are even more so, with a healthy dose of competition added to the...

Big water is here!

by Brooks Jessen | Apr 8, 2019

Good morning guys. I am watching the rain fall and the USGS graph go off the charts on the upper Bitterroot. Fly fishing guides keep a close eye on river flows. This year has been weird to say the least. I can think of a few more colorful adjectives to describe...

Where are the skwala’s?

by Brooks Jessen | Mar 29, 2019

Ok I turned 50 this year having lived only in MT, ND, and AK. The winter weather in these states isn't always nice! The last two months have been the coldest on record in Montana. The fishing hasn't been typical this Spring. We are catching some trout, and actually...

fishing report 03/27/2019

by Brooks Jessen | Mar 28, 2019

The upper bitteroot fished well yesterday on droppers, mostly stones and SJ worms. We stuck 8 or so browns and maybe 15 cutties and bows, a few on dries. The Missouri fished real well today below the dam on pinks czechs about 8 feet down under the indicator. Fish are...