Announcing the 2025 Mt. Tam Flyfishers’ Missouri River Trip June 22-28. This is a popular club trip for up to 12 anglers. In keeping with precedent, prior participants have priority to sign-up until 2/28. All members sign-up window opens 3/1. If fewer than 12 members are signed-up, guests may participate. See the information below. A 50% deposit ($1000) is required to confirm a sign-up. Once 12 deposits are received sign-up closes and standby opens. Remainder of payment $1000 is due 6/1. If you are sending a check, please email the treasurer treasurer@mttamflyfishers.org the day the check is mailed. STEVE FOSTER IS YOUR HOST mailto:stefos45@gmail.com
SIGN-UP WINDOW
Prior Participants: Priority until 2/28
All Mt. Tam Flyfishers: 3/1 – 6/21
Guests: 4/1 – 6/21
PAYMENT INFO
Check: Mount Tamalpais Fly Fishers
P. O. Box 211
Corte Madera, CA 94976
VENMO: Treasurer@mt-tam-flyfishers
MISSOURI RIVER MONTANA FISHING
The Missouri River is one of the longest rivers in the world, but trout fishermen are mostly concerned with the 35 mile section below Holter Dam near the towns of Wolf Creek, Craig and Cascade. This “tailwater” section offers some of the finest fly fishing in the Western US.
While all methods produce on the Missouri River, it is most famous for it’s incredible dry fly fishing, which stretches from April through November. Caddis and Mayfly hatches can reach intensities that bring every fish in the river to the surface. When hatches thin or weather does not permit dry fly fishing, indicator nymph fishing is world class, and size and numbers are impressive.
MONTANA’S WOLF CREEK LODGE
Montana’s Wolf Creek Lodge is a beautiful, secluded property located just outside of Wolf Creek. A perfect retreat for Mt. Tam with 4 hotel style rooms with 2 beds and a bath in each and a larger house with 2 bedrooms. The house is also equipped with two bathrooms, a large kitchen, dining room that can accommodate up to 30 people, living room, game room with a pool table and a wrap around deck. Free WiFi, parking, air conditioning.
Headhunters Fly Shop
Wolf Creek Lodge
FISHING PLAN
Monday, Wednesday, and Friday are with guides from the Headhunter’s Fly Shop in Craig. Expect to fish with a different guide and fishing partner each day. Tuesday and Thursday are do-it-yourself days. Options for DIY days include walk and wade the Missouri, drive to other rivers to walk and wade, or hire a guide. And there is always a few hours after dinner to walk and wade the Missouri. There are several other river options. Here are a few.
Land of Giants is approximately 35 minutes upstream below Hauser dam. It offers both great tailwater fishing and an impressive still water section. It requires advance planning to secure a guide for the DIY days. The 60 miles east of Missoula is a section of the Clark Fork that has good walk and wade brown trout fishing. It is 1 hour 30 minutes away. Near Missoula is the Blackfoot a 2+ hour drive away. Head Hunters can provide a guide with advance planning.
GETTING THERE
Fly from San Francisco to Bozeman, rent a car and drive to Wolf Creek. Alaska and United have non-stop flights leaving around 11 am and arriving at 2 pm. Cost Alaska $369 – United $563 plus bags at $40. Rental cars at the time this is written: Hertz suv $1005 + gas; NU car rental suv $842 + gas.
Take 4 days to drive from San Francisco and fish mornings and drive evenings. It adds 3 more days of fishing going and 3 more returning. This is one way to do it.
FISHING LICENSE
Montana $100 + $10 + $7.50 annual license https://ols.fwp.mt.gov/
Nevada $18 + $7 for 2 day license https://nevada.licensing.app/licenses
Idaho $22.75 + $ 7 for 1 day license download the Idaho outdoor app or go to https://license.gooutdoorsidaho.com/Licensing/CustomerLookup.aspx#