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Rock Creek Fishing Report – 7/10
Rock Creek has now dropped past it’s historical average flow and is getting nothing but more inviting to wade fisherman. The hotter days are definitely getting the caddis moving in the evenings now too. Golden stones, caddis, and green drakes are the main menu items today. For dry flies, use chubby Chernobyls, stimulators, bullet head…
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Blackfoot River Fishing Report – 7/10
The Blackfoot has been fishing very well the last couple of days and with the warmer weather on tap, you can expect to see some great wading opportunities. With the drop in flow you should start seeing the fish move off the banks and into their deeper holds mid-river, so be prepared to switch…
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Clark Fork River Fishing Report – 7/10
The Fishing has improved in a big way on this river from the top to the bottom. Mid day can be a little slower in the bright sun so you might half to go subsurface, but the mornings and evenings have been excellent. For dries, use elk hair and Goddard caddis’ in the evening,…
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Bitterroot Fishing Report – 7/10
The Bitterroot is starting to drop a little more aggressively and the clarity is coming back with it. The upper sections as well as the east and west fork are far better options right now than the main stem, but even that is looking up. For dries, use golden stones, PMDs, green drakes, and…
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Blackfoot River Fishing Report – 7/8
With the other rivers in the area starting to fish well, the hope is that the Blackfoot receives a reprieve from the pressure. That being said, even with the number of boats that have been out there, the Blackfoot has been quite productive. For dries use Chernobyls, Stimulators, Rogue stones, half downs, bullet…
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Clark Fork River Fishing Report – 7/8
The Clark Fork has started to fish really well, especially with the lower end coming into shape. We’re looking at a steady graph line down on the charts over the last week. It’s typical summer timing, with good fishing up until 2-ish, and then a solid break in activity until the waning hours of the…
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Rock Creek Fishing Report – 7/8
Rock Creek has been dropping steadily, and is now below 600cfs, perfect for wade fishing. Golden stones, caddis, and green drakes are the ticket now, as the salmonflies have tapered off considerably. For dry flies, use chubby Chernobyls, stimulators, bullet head stones, half downs, parachute adams, purple hazes and para wulffs. For sub surface patterns…
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Bitterroot Fishing Report – 7/8
The flow line for the Bitterroot still looks like a stretched-out slinky, but it’s starting to produce some good days on the water. The upper end still seems to be the better choice. Give it a week or so and the whole river could be on fire. For dries, use golden stones, PMDs, green drakes,…
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Missouri River Fishing Report – 7/8
The Missouri flow chart looks like a randomly generated map from Pocket Tanks right now. It just can’t seem to hold a steady flow out of the dam, but it shouldn’t have too large of an impact on the fishing, especially if you’re in a boat. There are still many pods of rising…
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Clark Fork River Fishing Report – 7/6
Although still higher than average flows for this time of year, the Clark Fork is really coming in to shape. With the upper river clearing up, and the lower river definitely below 20,000cfs, we could see some solid early summer fishing this coming week. The caddis are thick down on Fish Creek, so the main…