About the RETREAT
JOIN US IN CRAIG, MONTANA
A handful of days on one of the world’s great trout rivers — mornings spent in the current with expert guides, afternoons shaped by two of the finest practitioners of their crafts. This is not a retreat. This is an immersion. Evenings belong to long dinners, good whiskey, and the kind of conversation that only happens far from the ordinary world.
Trip Details
THE HEART OF THE EXPERIENCE
Creative Writing Practice
Writing is the core of the retreat. Each day includes guided writing sessions inspired by place, memory, water, and inner landscapes. Through prompts, discussion, and optional sharing, we’ll explore themes of attention, resilience, cycles, and belonging.
No previous writing experience is required—only a willingness to show up honestly and listen deeply.
No previous writing experience is required—only a willingness to show up honestly and listen deeply.
PHOTOGRAPHY MASTERCLASS
This MasterClass with Andy is about far more than learning to point a lens at a rising trout. We will learn to slow down and truly see: how light sculpts water, how a moment of stillness inside chaos becomes an image worth keeping, and how the relationship between photographer and subject — whether that's a guide, an angler, or the fish itself — is what separates a snapshot from a story.
He'll challenge you to study the world around you with a painter's eye, and to let curiosity drive every frame.
He'll challenge you to study the world around you with a painter's eye, and to let curiosity drive every frame.
TRIP HOSTS
Chris DOmbrowski
Chris Dombrowski is Modern Huntsman’s Editor and the author of multiple acclaimed books, including By Cold Water and Body of Water. A poet, teacher, and river guide, Chris’s work explores attention, movement, and meaning through time spent on and near water.
He teaches in the University of Montana’s MFA Program and guides fly-fishing rivers across the American West.
TRIP HOSTS
andy anderson
A photographer whose images have defined how the world sees fly fishing and the American West. Andy’s eye finds the extraordinary in the ordinary — light on water, the cast mid-air, the face after a fish. He’ll teach you to see before you ever raise the camera.
CRAIG, MONTANA 2026
DAILY RHYTHM
experience details
What’s included
- Double Occupancy Luxury Room with queen size beds and quality linen
- Ensuite Walk in tile Showers with Railhead and wands
- Free WiFi
- Lessons from the Masters
What’s not included
- Flight to Craig or surrounding area(s)
- Transportation to Lodge
- Guides will have extra rods but not full fishing equipment
Eat & Sleep
Lodging & Dining
ACCOMODATIONS
Fishcamp is a refined fly-fishing retreat located just downstream from Craig, Montana, the vibrant hub of the Missouri River. Set on 1.5+ acres with over 1,000 feet of exclusive riverbank, this thoughtfully designed property offers expansive views up and down the Missouri, delivering both serenity and direct access to one of the country’s premier trout fisheries.
Food
Three chef-prepared meals a day, snacks and appetizers during happy hour will be provided, with fare including locally-sourced ingredients and recipes made from scratch.
drinks
End each day of adventure in the Breezeway with premium cocktails as well as a wide selection of beers. All drinks are included in your stay. Enjoy a nightcap under the stars while you trade stories with other guests.
