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July 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13,
14 & July 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
Click Here to See 2010 Photos
T he Missouri River, from Holter Dam to
Cascade, is the "best dry fly river in the world" during the month
of July! Prolific mayfly and caddis fly hatches and over 5,000 wild
browns and rainbows per mile, many of them 20"-25"
(Click
Here to See 2011 Photos)
with the average trout caught being 17"-19".
I seldom hook a trout less
than
17". The bows and browns are incredibly fat specimens! Like most
rivers, you must time your visit within the proper time frame as the
time for this action has a narrow window. Our trip is at the peak
period of insect and trout activity when it is difficult to get
guides or accommodations. I reserve my guides and accommodations 12
months in advance to insure the very best opportunities for my
clients. Our guides are considered the best on the river for dry
flies and sipping trout!
This
trip always surpasses everyone’s expectations, with an average of 15
wild rainbows and browns per person, per day on dry flies and more
if your skill level is good. The Missouri at this time is a "kick
ass" river with sipping trout all day through dusk! Our guides are
the best on the river (we float 5 consecutive days). The guides will
also wade if you like. I pay extra for the guides and make special
arrangements to float during the day and again after dinner until
dusk, a rarity on the
Missouri. On those days we
usually fish two sessions per day; 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM and then again
6:30-10:00 PM to catch the incredible caddis hatches in the evening.
For those who would like to leave the river earlier, no problem,just
tell your guide. Practically every guide on the Missouri is off the river by 6:00 PM
(almost all Montana guides on the Missouri and other areas fish from
9am – 5pm), so we have the river practically to ourselves during the
evening floats.
(click here to
see photos from previous trips)
I have
curtailed the "Land of the Giants" trips for 2012 due to the
increased pressure and the decrease in dry fly action over the past
several years. The Nymph and streamer fishing is still producing
bows and browns in the
17"- 28" class. If anyone wants to give that a shot I will be happy
to arrange a trip for you well in advance. My favorite part of the
Missouri is the famous 35 miles of the big Missouri from the
tailwater at Holter Dam to Cascade, where you will sight fish for
sipping browns and bows 17"-24+" with "match the hatch" dry flies
Click Here to
learn why Al Caucci Montana Trips are Incomparable!!
This
July we will stay in Craig in (2) comfortable new houses, the Sutton
House and the Craig House, with air conditioning and humidity control, excellent
dining facilities and 2 living rooms. Both buildings sit across the
street from one another (the brand new one accommodates 6 people
very comfortably – each room has its own bath. The Sutton House is
across the street and has similar accommodations. Both are one block
from the Missouri River and Izaacs, the local watering hole, which
is also a good restaurant. Sherry will be our chef again for
breakfast and dinner with her delicious steaks, chops, roasts, chicken, ribs with
all the trimmings, plus homemade baked cakes, pies, muffins – and
plenty of it. We will also have one of our dinners at Izaacs
if all agree. So, it’s great fishing, great guides, good food, wine
and excellent accommodations. Trip includes 5 full guided floats on
the Missouri tail water between Holter Dam and Cascade. That’s 2
persons per guide. Trip also includes: 6 nights accommodations in
Craig, 2 persons per room, all the food, including wines, beer and drinks
and riverside lunches.
Everything is included except
air fare and tips for the guides. Cost for the 6 night, 5 guided
day program (double occupancy) is $3695. That's arrive day
1, fish days 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, and depart day 7. $1,500 deposit is required
at registration. Register before Jan 1 and I will deduct $150 from
the trip balance. Stay both weeks and get a $300 deduction from the
trip balance.
Balance is due May 12, 2012.
No refunds after the deadline. We highly recommend trip insurance.
To register, send a $1,500 deposit to Al
Caucci Flyfishing, 1250 Winterdale Road, Starlight, PA. 18461 or
call Al or Betti at (570)-635-5897 or email
alcaucci@hancock.net
for
more details.
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