Missouri River Trout Spey School with Simon Gawesworth and Jon Hazlett
Whether you are a seasoned trout Spey angler or new to the sport, this trip to Montana is sure to be an exciting and educational adventure.
Students will learn in the classroom on select mornings and evenings and spend the first day learning to cast. The second day of the course is designed to teach anglers the many different fishing techniques you can fish trout Spey with, using both Sandi and Skagit heads, all while wading the Missouri River. The remaining two days concentrate on putting into practice the skills learned with two days of guided fishing with top trout Spey guides.
This course is designed to give you all the tools you need to enjoy and maximize the wonderful fun that is fly fishing with a trout Spey outfit. You will learn the various casts needed, a wide range of fishing techniques, and build up an understanding and knowledge of the wide variety of gear used when fishing with trout Spey outfits. In short, if you are even slightly interested in getting into the trout Spey game, this course will put you firmly on the right road.
Students in the Missouri River Trout Spey School will have the opportunity to try the latest premium Sage fly rods and RIO fly lines perfectly matched for the Missouri River.
The schools are designed so that students leave the course with all the knowledge and skills needed for a lifetime of enjoyment in fly fishing. We do this by keeping the instructor to student ratio to an absolute minimum. On group lesson days there will be a maximum of 4 students per instructor, and on the putting-into-practice fishing days, only two guests per professional guide.
Instructor: Simon Gawesworth
Special Guest: Jon Hazlett
Group Size: 8 students (minimum of 6 students is required to run the school)
Dates: April 19 - 24, 2026
Itinerary:
April 19, 2026: Arrive Wolf Creek Lodge, Montana
April 20 - 21: 2 days of classroom and casting sessions
April 22 - 23: 2 full days of guided trout Spey fishing with Get the Drift Outfitters
April 24: Depart lodge
Rate: Per person for a 5 night / 4 day school
Double Occupancy: $3,900
Single Occupancy: $4,900
Included: Accommodations and meals, 2 days of fishing instruction, 2 days of guided fishing, use of Sage, Redington, and RIO demo gear, terminal tackle and flies, tax
Not Included: Airfare, transportation to/from the lodge, alcohol, fishing license, instructor, guide, and staff gratuities
SAGE EXPERIENCES PROVIDED TACKLE
As a Sage Experiences School we eliminate the guessing game when it comes to preparing your tackle. During your school, you will have onsite access at no extra charge to the ideal Sage and RIO outfits for the fish you're targeting. Even if you're the type of angler who likes to fish your own gear, rest assured that once you arrive, our premium set ups will be ready and waiting for you to demo onsite at any time during your stay.
Note: Guided Fishing services provided by Get the Drift Outfitters LLC, Mark Raisler; Montana Board of Outfitters MBO Lic. #9031
