The Kingfisher Fly Shop

    The Bitteroot has been dropping from the cooler weather we have been having. This will have the biggest impact on the bugs. The cooler water temps will keep the bugs pretty dormant. Fishing during the heat of the day will be your best bet until we see some warmer temps. Even though the…

  The Clark Fork is still pretty high and dirty, but is still fishing pretty well. This latest cold spell has dropped the water temps substantially. This will slow down the hatches quite a bit. Your best bet will be going during the heat of the day. For skwalas try a flush floater, double dutch…

  The Clark Fork is starting to shape up, even though it is still pretty high and dirty. both upper and lower. Fish are starting to move around, getting ready to spawn. Skwalas, march browns, and baetis have been hatching around mid-day. For skwalas try a flush floater, double dutch bug, half-down, or a rogue…

    The Bitteroot has bumped up to 2560 cfs at Bell Crossing. The fish are really starting to key in on dries. Skwalas, march browns, baetis, and midges are all on the menu. March brown nymphs, San Juans, and skwala nymphs have been the ticket for subsurface. With the cold weather in the forecast,…

Rock Creek is still hanging around 700cfs and a bit off color. The weekend is looking pretty good except for the cold weather, but that’s more of a comfort thing. The top water action has been the best during the warmest part of the day. Skwalas and March browns have been the name of the…

The Blackfoot has slowly dropped to 3000cfs and has about 2 feet of visibility. The Blackfoot is flowing pretty big, but is definitely still fishing. With the higher flows, the fish are pushed up tight to the willows. Dry dropper combos have been the most productive. Double beaded stones, Pat’s rubber legs, Crown jewels, San…

The Blackfoot has slowly dropped to 3000cfs and has about 2 feet of visibility. The Blackfoot is flowing pretty big, but is definitely still fishing. With the higher flows, the fish are pushed up tight to the willows. Dry dropper combos have been the most productive. Double beaded stones, Pat’s rubber legs, Crown jewels, San…

Rock Creek has held pretty steady right around 700 cfs. We did here our first report of skwalas on the creek. By no means is it “on”, but skwalas are starting to show up. Upper rock creek will be your best bet. Fishing a dry dropper in walking pace water has been very productive. For…

    The Bitteroot has dropped to 2460cfs at Bell Crossing. The fish are really starting to key in on skwalas and nemouras. March browns have been spotted here and there, but they are not out in any big numbers yet. Same story with baetis. March brown nymphs, San Juans, and skwala nymphs have been…

  The Clark Fork is starting to shape up, even though it is still pretty high and dirty. both upper and lower. Fish are starting to move around, getting ready to spawn. Skwalas, march browns, and baetis have been hatching around mid-day. For skwalas try a flush floater, double dutch bug, half-down, or a rogue…