The flows on the Clark Fork have started taking off after the push of water we had the last couple of days.  The clarity is a little off, but the fishing will be decent.  There has been more insect action mid-day on top, and the fish are starting to look up for them.  The lower river is getting really decent skwalas and March browns on top with the warmer weather.  Using a dry-dropper rig will be your best bet.  A size 10 or 12 low riding skwala with a dark bodied stone fly about 18 inches underneath is a good bet.  If you’re looking to hook some toads today, using a big black and yellow streamer fished close to the banks will get some chases.  If the fish start keying in on the March browns, a size 14 or 16 purple haze or parachute adams is an excellent choice.  your nymphs for the day are a pheasant tail, black bodied stone flies, pat’s rubber leg and a San Juan Worm.  Fishing them deep and tight to the banks in tandem will work best.

HATCHES: baetis, skwalas, march browns

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