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Fly Tying The Zirdle
The Zirdle: Quickly becoming a staple in our nymph boxes. Especially effective in the spring or in high, off color water conditions. We tie it in a handful of variations. On a jig hook with a tungsten bead, or on a heavy nymph hook with tungsten dumbell eyes. Hook: Umpqua U104 #10 OR…
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Rock Creek Fishing Report – 5/22
Rock Creek did a lot of dropping last week and is at great flows for floating. No salmonfiles yet, but this might be the week we start to see them pop. If your going to be floating, use extreme caution. The upper river is a very viable option for the next couple days. Streamers and…
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Bitteroot Fishing Report – 5/22
The Bitterroot is hopping up and down with the rise and fall of daily temps. The flow at Missoula is bumping up around 6000cfs with poor clarity. The main channel is not fishing that great, but the back and side channels along with the mouths of tributaries have been doable. Streamers and double nymph rigs have…
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Bitteroot Fishing Report – 5/19
The Bitteroot is steadily dropping, with clarity still an issue. Its still very high and has a lot of dropping to do before we think about fishing the mainstem of The Bitteroot. Side channels will be holding fish where ever you can find “walking pace water”. The West Fork of The Bitteroot could be a…
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Rock Creek Fishing Report – 5/19
Rock Creek has been on the drop for most of the week, but is still much more of a boaters game on the lower river. Every year the river changes, so if your going to float use extreme caution. The upper river is a very viable option for the next couple days. Streamers and nymph…
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Clark Fork Fishing Report – 5/19
The Clark Fork is still very high and is a ways out from being a realistic option. The Clark Fork up by Deer Lodge and Warm Springs are the best options if your desperate. I would look elsewhere for fishing. The Missouri, Browns Lake, Harpers Lake, Warm Springs, and Frenchtown Pond are where we would…
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Blackfoot Fishing Report – 5/19
The Blackfoot is dropping, but is still very high and off color. Still not the best option, but might be do able by the end of the week. We’ll keep you posted. The Missouri, Browns Lake, Harpers Lake, Beavertail pond, Warm Springs, and Frenchtown Pond are your best options. This Saturday most tributaries and creeks…
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Fly Tying Green Drake Nymph
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Rock Creek Fishing Report – 5/15
Rock Creek is high and dirty and much more of a boaters game right now. Every year the river changes, so if your going to float use extreme caution. The upper end will be your best shot for wade fishing. The Missouri, Browns Lake, Harpers Lake, Beavertail pond, Warm Springs, and Frenchtown Pond are some…
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Blackfoot Fishing Report – 5/15
The Blackfoot is dropping, but is still very high and off color. Still not the best option, but might be do able by the end of the week. We’ll keep you posted. The Missouri, Browns Lake, Harpers Lake, Beavertail pond, Warm Springs, and Frenchtown Pond are your best options. HATCHES: midges, caddis, March browns, baetis,…