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  • Clark Fork Fishing Report – 8/1

    Clark Fork Fishing Report – 8/1

    **Hoot Owl Restrictions are in play from Warm Springs till the mouth of Rock Creek** The lower river is getting warm. For the past week now, the water has been hitting 73 to 74 degrees. Even the morning fishing is slowing down on lower sections of the Clark. You can still have some decent fishing…

  • Bitteroot Fishing Report – 8/3

    Bitteroot Fishing Report – 8/3

    ** Hoot Owl restrictions are in play from Tucker Crossing downstream till the confluence of The Clark Fork**   More of the same with the lower river near Missoula consistently running temperatures in the danger zone while the upper Bitterroot continues to be some of the coldest water in the area. So . . .…

  • Blackfoot Fishing Report – 8/1

    Blackfoot Fishing Report – 8/1

      **The Blackfoot and some of The Blackfoot Tributaries are going on Hoot Owl restrictions as of last friday (7/30). This includes the North Fork, Copper Creek, Montoure, and Morrell Creeks.**   The Blackfoot is running at 579 cfs and has cooled off a bit from these cooler nights. Focusing on the early mornings and…

  • Guides Fly Box – August

    Guides Fly Box – August

    Here is a handful of patterns that our guides like to use for the month of August . Swing by the shop to pick up these deadly bugs! More-or-less hopper #8-14 Fathead spruce moth #10-16 Quigley’s Film Critic # 14-18 Chernobyl Juicy Bug #6-10 Quigley’s Midge (or Trico) Cluster #16-20 Hi-Vis Trico Spinner #16-20 Brindle…

  • Rock Creek Fishing Report – 7/28

    Rock Creek Fishing Report – 7/28

    With water temps climbing above 70 degrees we are no longer recommending fishing after 2 o’ clock. We are also cutting back our full day floats down to half day floats. Its time to give the trout a break and protect our local resources for the future. Feel free to call the shop if you…

  • Clark Fork Fishing Report – 7/28

    Clark Fork Fishing Report – 7/28

    With water temps climbing above 70 degrees we are no longer recommending fishing after 2 o’ clock. We are also cutting back our full day floats down to half day floats. Its time to give the trout a break and protect our local resources for the future. Feel free to call the shop if you…

  • Blackfoot Fishing Report – 7/28

    Blackfoot Fishing Report – 7/28

    With water temps climbing above 70 degrees we are no longer recommending fishing after 2 o’ clock. We are also cutting back our full day floats down to half day floats. Its time to give the trout a break and protect our local resources for the future. Feel free to call the shop if you…

  • Bitteroot Fishing Report – 7/28

    Bitteroot Fishing Report – 7/28

    With water temps climbing above 70 degrees we are no longer recommending fishing after 2 o’ clock. We are also cutting back our full day floats down to half day floats. Its time to give the trout a break and protect our local resources for the future. Feel free to call the shop if you…

  • Bitteroot Fishing Report – 7/26

    Bitteroot Fishing Report – 7/26

    The Bitterroot, particularly on the upper stretches like the West Fork, have been fishing very well, with a lot of action on top. Water temps and been getting above 70 degrees so, best to go only in the mornings. With the flows continuing to drop, the wade fishing is getting better and better. For dries,…

  • Blackfoot Fishing Report – 7/26

    Blackfoot Fishing Report – 7/26

      The fishing has been great in the mornings and evening with a little bit of a slow time during the mid day heat. Water temps are sitting right around 70 degrees so, the mornings have been the best. The most consistant setup is still the dry/dropper rig, but single dries have been doing good…