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  • Clark Fork River Fishing Report – 8/16

    Clark Fork River Fishing Report – 8/16

    The Clark Fork River saw a little flow bump from the rain that came with the front earlier this week. The moisture was very welcomed, and no doubt turned the fishing on. Hoppers (sans dropper) are taking big fish and lots of ’em, and the Tricos are there for those who like to punish themselves.…

  • Clark Fork River Fishing Report – 8/14

    Clark Fork River Fishing Report – 8/14

        The Clark Fork River is still giving up some pretty good fish in the mornings and evenings.  Between the afternoon thunder storms and the heat, you can still find some pretty good fishing with a dry dopper rig or a streamer it’s just not gonna be the steady action you can expect in…

  • Missouri River Fishing Report – 8/14

    Missouri River Fishing Report – 8/14

          The boat traffic has definitely slowed down over here with the arrival of the summer algae.  The fishing can be a little tricky in these conditions but still manageable. If you fish the spill way of the damn, you can avoid most of the algae.  Otherwise, expect to be fishing tiny dries…

  • Blackfoot River Fishing Report – 8/14

    Blackfoot River Fishing Report – 8/14

      If you’re looking for good all day fishing, the Blackfoot is holding strong through the summer heat.  The Hoppers have really started getting chowed but they’re still eating spruce moths in good numbers as well.  The best luck has been with hopper dropper rigs fished mid-river but streamers have been turning some big fish…

  • Bitterroot Fishing Report – 8/14

    Bitterroot Fishing Report – 8/14

      The Bitterroot is still holding decent flows and should continue through the summer despite the weather.  The fishing on the East and West Fork has been a good option with the colder water and the morning and evening fishing has been great.  As with everything, it’s standard summer fare. Dry/dropper or picking off the…

  • Rock Creek Fishing Report – 8/14

    Rock Creek Fishing Report – 8/14

      We’re still getting some great fishing up here through the mid-day, but the best windows are definitely mornings and evenings.  With the mid-day heat, you might half to go sub surface to get after the bigger fish, but a hopper dropper rig should be your best bet.  We are seeing spruce moths (still), caddis…

  • Blackfoot River Fishing Report – 8/12

    Blackfoot River Fishing Report – 8/12

           The Blackfoot has displayed some really stellar fishing through the hot weather. Spruce moths and hoppers have been great, and dropping nymphs off either of those two is good. For dries use big elk hair caddis, spruce moth patterns, hoppers, Chernobyls, Stimulators, Rogue stones, half downs, bullet heads, parachute adams, and purple…

  • Clark Fork River Fishing Report – 8/12

    Clark Fork River Fishing Report – 8/12

    The standard approach for the Clark Fork during these hot times is the chubby/rubby setup (hopper/dropper for the non-locals). In the mornings and evenings you can find pods sipping on tiny mayflies, so give that a go for a chance at some larger fish. For dries, use elk hair and Goddard caddis’ in the evening,…

  • Missouri River Fishing Report – 8/12

    Missouri River Fishing Report – 8/12

        There are two ways to avoid the snot. One way is to post up below the dam and stay there. The other is to tie on some tiny tricos and fish the pods. Both might not sound all that appealing to certain people, but it’s the reality of the Mo at this point.…

  • Rock Creek Fishing Report – 8/12

    Rock Creek Fishing Report – 8/12

    When it gets hot, we drag the depths. Feel free to toss dries in the mornings and evenings, but with 96 degree weather like we had yesterday, tie on some nymphs to drum up the deeper fish. We are seeing spruce moths (still), caddis hatches in the evening, and golden stones, PMDs, and yellow sallies…