Mark Raisler has learned a few things about catching trout in the Missouri River in the 25 years he’s been fishing there. Come with dry hopes, he tells his clients, but prepare to fish wet ...

Fly fishers always lose big fish, but I lost a trophy trip, not just a fish. I've been invited to fish the Missouri River each summer with the David Knowles family for the better part of a decade.

The Missouri River is flowing high, too, and it isn’t clear. But dams on the river filter sediment, and that improves visibility, which probably is 3 to 4 feet, Strainer said.

A man says his friend hit him with an oar and used his fly rod to stab him in the face during a 2017 fishing excursion on the Missouri River near Craig that left him fearing for his life.

Tim has either owned or operated fly shops in the Roaring River area for 30 years. He’s an expert on local trout fishing.

Check out Tandem Fly Outfitters on Facebook or give Kris a call at 417-839-2762 to learn about the all-inclusive packages he offers for fishing, lodging and dining. See you down the trail.

Fly fishers always lose big fish, but I lost a trophy trip, not just a fish. I've been invited to fish the Missouri River each summer with the David Knowles family for the better part of a decade.