2012 MISSOURI RIVER TRIPS for Big Wild Trout on Dry Flies

July 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14　 &　 July 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20

Click Here to See 2010 Photos

The 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.

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.