741 | Missouri River Fly Fishing at On Demark Lodge with Craig, Becky, and Warren DeMark
Wet Fly Swing Fly Fishing Podcast
Dave Stewart
4.7 • 530 Ratings
🗓️ 7 April 2025
⏱️ 60 minutes
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#741 Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/741
Presented By: On DeMark Lodge
If you're dreaming about a fall trip to Montana to chase trophy trout under the big sky, this episode is for you. We're heading to the Missouri River with the DeMark family—Craig, Becky, and Warren—from On DeMark Lodge. They're sharing what makes their small, family-run lodge near Craig, MT, one of the most dialed-in operations on the Missouri River. You'll hear exactly what to expect in October—from long dry fly drifts over rising pods to aggressive streamer eats in shallow water.
We get their full strategy for fishing fall hatches like blue-winged olives, mahogany duns, and october caddis, plus the best nymph and streamer rigs to run in cooler water. And they're breaking down the dry fly presentation mistakes most anglers make—and how to fix them. From home-cooked meals and campfire stories to chasing wild browns and rainbows on one of the most consistent rivers in the country, this episode has it all.
Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/741
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| 0:00.0 | From past episodes on this podcast, we know how great the Missouri River can be from a stream that has an average fish of 18 inches plus 7,000, 8,000 fish per mile and all under the big skies of Montana. |
| 0:13.8 | Today, we are going to mix it up a little bit because we're bringing on the whole family and to shed light on the Missouri River program. |
| 0:20.5 | And you're going to find out what this dry fly school west is all about and how you can utilize the tips and tricks on this episode to plan your next adventure to Montana. This is the wet fly swing podcast where I show you the best places to travel to for fly fishing, how to find the best resources and tools to prepare for that big trip and what you can do to give back to the fish species we all love. |
| 0:38.8 | Hey, how's it going on? Dave, host of the wet fly swing podcast. I'm in fly fishing since I was a little kid. |
| 0:43.9 | Grip around a little fly shop and have created one of the largest fly fishing podcasts in this country. |
| 0:48.9 | Becky Warren and Craig DeMark are here to take us back into the Missouri and to take us through their |
| 0:55.1 | family run lodge near Craig Montana. You're going to find out how to save your spot on this |
| 1:00.4 | big trip and what the dryfly school is all about this year. You're also going to find out |
| 1:04.4 | when to fish dry flies throughout the year and how to adjust your fishing based on conditions. |
| 1:09.9 | You're going to also learn how to present a fly to rising fish |
| 1:14.1 | and some of the tips on presentation. |
| 1:16.1 | That's always critical. |
| 1:17.7 | And also how caddus flies and mayflies are different |
| 1:21.2 | and how you might fish them differently today. |
| 1:24.1 | Plus, we're also going to find out why the Missouri is so consistent |
| 1:27.1 | and why this is such a special place on the podcast. |
| 1:30.1 | We're going to get into it all today. |
| 1:31.7 | So here we go. |
| 1:32.3 | Here's the family. |
| 1:33.2 | Craig Warren and Becky D.mark from on to mark lodge.com. |
| 1:39.4 | How are you guys all doing? |
| 1:40.8 | Doing great. |
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