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Rock Creek Fishing Report – 9/16
With fall slowly approaching the fishing conditions are changing rapidly. From the lower flows (which give wade fisherman excellent access) to the cold mornings to the hot mid days, Things are a little funky. The morning baetis fishing has held strong but mid days can be a little tricky. Use a hopper dropper…
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Clark Fork River Fishing Report – 9/16
The evening fishing on the Clarkfork has been particularly noteworthy with excellent caddis and mayfly hatches. The mid day fishing has been a little spotty but hopper dropper rigs, tandem nymph rigs and streamers have all been good bets. Mornings have also had great mayfly hatches but the evenings are definitely where its at…
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Missouri River Fishing Report – 9/16
The Hoot Owl restrictions have been lifted from the surrounding Missouri tributaries. Regarding the fishing, remember what I said last week? “Tricos, caddis, callibaetis, hoppers, etc. That is what it’s been for weeks, and what it will continue to be for the time being.” Well, that’s what it is. For dry flies, use…
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Blackfoot River Fishing Report – 9/11
Morning trico fishing on the Blackfoot has been good. Things are shutting down a little bit, at least on top, during the primary daylight hours, but will kick back into gear during the evenings. For dries use tricos, big PMDs, BWOs, elk hair caddis, hoppers, Chernobyls, Stimulators, half downs, bullet heads, parachute…
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Clark Fork River Fishing Report – 9/11
The bug action right before sundown has been bonkers. PEDs, tricos, caddis, hoppers, they’ll eat it all, and do so without a care in the world. Floating through town after work yesterday provided some of the best top water scenery I’ve seen all year. For dries, use rusty spinners in the evening, elk hair…
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Bitterroot Fishing Report – 9/11
“Ah me, what shall I do? Where shall I end my life?” Yes, yes, Hecubas, but there are other important matters to attend to. Montana FWP will be doing some shocking procedures on the Bitterroot during the next week days. Tomorrow, they will be shocking from the Hamilton Treatment Plant to Woodside. Later next week…
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Missouri River Fishing Report – 9/11
The Hoot Owl restrictions have been lifted from the surrounding Missouri tributaries. Regarding the fishing, remember what I said last week? “Tricos, caddis, callibaetis, hoppers, etc. That is what it’s been for weeks, and what it will continue to be for the time being.” Well, that’s what it is. For dry flies, use…
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Rock Creek Fishing Report – 9/11
The skinny on Rock Creek is the dropping water levels. It’s now under 300cfs, and will continue to drop until we get significant rain. At this point in the year, dropping water levels aren’t too much to worry about, and it shouldn’t impact the fishing that has been quite good out here recently. For…
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New Simms 2015 Clothing Reviews
Major changes in the Simms Sportswear catagory New Colors in the Simms GT Tricomp Shirt, Simms Ultralight Shirt, Simms Guide Shirt, Simms SLoarflex Crew Neck, Simms Bigsky Long Sleeve Shirt, Simms Big Sky Short Sleeve Shirt, Simms Surf Short, Simms Transit Shirt, Simms Long Haul Shirt, Simms Morada Long Sleeve Shirt, Simms Morada Short Sleeve…
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Kingfisher Spey Casting 101 October 4th
For all you Spey junkies and wannabe Spey junkies, The Kingfisher is happy to present Nate McDonough. Nate’s credentials speak for themselves and his ability to convey the nuances of this fishing method make him a valuable resource for all the people constantly coming into the shop inquiring about this increasingly popular technique for fish…