Guide Todd Everts surveys his impressive streamer collection on the Missouri just below Craig, Montana.
Photo by Phil Monahan
Guide Todd Everts of PRO Outfitters has been guiding on the Missouri for a quarter century, so he knows a thing or two about what the trout like to eat. In spring, that’s often streamers. . .big ones. Of course, on any given day, the ticket could be a size 22 Pheasant Tail instead. That’s why we love fly fishing.
Phil, there’s no meat on this post. What does Mr Everts actually use?
That’s not a flybox – it’s a meat-locker. Bet he swims some gators with those.
What weight fly rod is he using?
I know this is heresy to some, but with flies that big, might it make more sense just to use a Rapala?