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 STYLEFrom my early days of fly fishing on the Provo River in Utah, I have always preferred to see a trout come to the surface and eat a dryfly. In those days I would get to the river, stake out my prime dryfly spot, sit on the bank and wait. All the other anglers would be up in the riffles catching plenty of fish with nymphs and indicators. I was content to watch the trees, the sky, the water and at any minute the BUGS. Once the hatch began, I would wade out and  begin picking off the noses.Missoula and the surrounding area are blessed with arguably the best dryfly fishing in the United States. So if you are a dryfly purist, like me, it is the perfect place to fish. We may not always be casting to rising fish, but we can almost always float an offering through the likely water and fish will come to the surface. The other defining aspect of my outfitting and guiding style is solitude. There are over 300 miles of prime trout waters that converge near Missoula, so the rivers tend to  be uncrowded. However, when you figure in the general public use and the commercial use it can get to be a zoo at times. I pride myself on not seeing other boats while on the river. By using private accesses, strategic launch times and various other guerilla tactics I can stay out of the mix. This makes for a truly pleasant day with the river to yourself. |