The Trout Shop - Craig, MT
NOW OPEN, COME THRU!
EST. 1989, THE TROUT SHOP OFFERS Quality fly fishing services and gear right on the Missouri River.
Fly fishing on the Missouri river and its tributaries is arguably the best in the lower 48 with one of the highest concentration of rainbows and brown trout per mile in the US. The Missouri River from Holter Dam down to Craig, Montana and then on to Cascade, Montana also has one of the largest fish size averages among blue ribbon trout streams, this varies from year to year but is in the 17-18 inch range.
The Shop
The Trout Shop has the largest selection of fly fishing gear and fly tying materials in the area. Shop top brands - Fly Project, Winston, CF Burkheimer, Hardy, Sage, Scott, Waterworks-Lamson, Abel, Bauer Hatch, Ross and More.
Food & Beverages
If you've ever been to Craig, you know there are pretty limited food options. The Trout Shop is more than just a fly shop. In the back we have a coffee shop (Westslope Coffee Shop) and a full beverage cooler stocked with water, soda, favorite local beers. We also have a deli serving sandwiches and other bites to enjoy before, during, or after your trip on the water.
Lodging, Rentals & Shuttles
The Trout Shop also provides lodging options throughout the Missouri River cooridor, guided fishing trips, drift boat rentals, and vehicle shuttles. Visit thetroutshop.com for details.
The TROUT SHOP
275 Bridge St, Craig, MT 59648
(800) 337-8528
| Store Hours | |
|---|---|
| Monday | 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM |
| Tuesday | 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM |
| Thursday | 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM |
| Friday | 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM |
| Saturday | 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM |
| Sunday | 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM |
New Years Day
Easter
Thanksgiving
Christmas Day
Memorial Day - 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.
4th of July - 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Labor Day - 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Christmas Eve - 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.
New Years Eve - 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.
OPERATIONS Manager, CADEN BYRER
Growing up in Lewiston, Idaho, Caden has always been drawn to the water. As a kid, he was always trying to figure out what lurked below. Going on camping trips to the North Fork of the Clearwater River, bass fishing on the Snake River, fishing was always what he loved to do. Caden's uncle Kelly Norwood, a past guide of 8 years on the Henrys Fork, introduced Caden to Fly Fishing. Now Caden spends his free time out on the water swinging for steelhead back home or presenting dry flies to picky trout on the Mo. If he isn't fishing, you might find him out shed hunting, chasing upland birds, or on the mountain skiing.
SALES Manager, FRED TELLEEN
Fred fly fishes to live (30+ years guiding, teaching, trip hosting), and lives to fly fish (obsession). At the age of two, he landed his first Bluegill in Southern Michigan. Since then, he has never stopped looking into waters for fish. His first wild trout came from the waters of Glacier National Park a few years later. He spent much of his youth chasing fish in Wisconsin, the Great Lakes, and throughout central Canada. He went to Alaska in 1989, where he spent 26 seasons guiding and managing a fishing lodge. In 2000, he started Mystic Waters Fly Fishing on the Kenai River. In 2006, he was inducted into the Freshwater Fishing Hall of Fame as a legendary Guide. In May of 2007, on his way to Alaska, he stopped at the Trout Shop and fished the Missouri for the first time. He moved to Great Falls the following October. Fred now lives in Cascade, Montana, a short drive from the Trout Shop. Stop in and he will be happy to provide local fishing details, set you up with the right flies and gear or simply talk fish, bear encounters, or even his experience with Bigfoot.