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 river should follow suit. For dries, use elk hair and Goddard caddis, attractor patterns, golden rogues, salmon rogues or Gould’s half downs. For nymphs, use Pat’s rubber legs, micro stones, prince nymphs, double beaded stones, San Juan worms, caddis pupae, Pheasant tails and batman nymphs.  For streamers, use big black and olive patterns fished tight to the banks.

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Weekend Fishing Tunes: Gary Clark Jr., Blak and Blu

Awesome blues and R&B guitarist/singer out of Austin, TX. Also a childhood friend/neighbor of mine.

 

 

HATCHES: caddis, golden stones, green drakes

FLIES: Prince nymphs, bacon and egg combos (San Juan in tandem with an egg pattern), golden stones/nymphs, green drakes, streamers.

Other Info: The Kingfisher is the largest dealer of Simms Fishing Products in the Rocky Mountains.

A Review of the Sage Accel Fly Rod

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