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Blackfoot River Fishing Report – 7/22
I guess we’re allowed to be wrong every once in a while, like I was this weekend with my anticipation of thick smoke. This have cleared out considerably, which is good news for those of us breathing heavy over the last few days. Fishing has been really good on the Blackfoot as of…
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Rock Creek Fishing Report – 7/22
At roughly 500cfs, Rock Creek should sustain its good fishing throughout the week. Reports have been really good up on Rock Creek the last few days. There are caddis hatches in the evening, and golden stones, PMDs, and yellow sallies available during the rest of the day. Dropping a nymph off your dry is still…
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Clark Fork River Fishing Report – 7/22
Well, the literal winds of change left me a little red-faced with my smoke predictions, as a blustery Saturday provided an indefinite reprieve from hazy skies here in town. It’s not a bad thing, I suppose. Either way, the Clark Fork has been fishing quite well over the last few days, especially on the lower…
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Missouri River Fishing Report – 7/22
The Missouri is sitting a few hundred cfs above 4000 right now, which is a perfectly good level for this time in the year. Tricos are buzzing around nearly every day, interspersed with caddis, PMDs, and yellow sallies. For dry flies, we’re looking at PMD cripples, standard Adams parachutes, midge clusters, elk hair…
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Bitterroot Fishing Report – 7/22
Admittedly, I could not have been more wrong about the smoke this weekend. Skies cleared out on Saturday afternoon, and we’ve been breathing easy since. The Bitterroot flows are still on a steady drop, which means the wade fishing will keep getting better. The upper stretches of the Bitterroot have been seeing really good dry…
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A Revew of the Simms Rivershed Boot
Description Hell hath no furry like a river scorned. And with the easy-cleaning capabilities of this Cleanstream™inspired boot it takes little more than a quick rinse and scrub to keep the AIS demons at bay. Housed in a full perimeter of burly rubber, Riversheds™ fuse the exceptional support and durability of a true hiker,…
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A Review of the Simms G4 BOA Wading Boot
Step into Simms’ G4 Boa® Boot and elevate your fishing experience thanks to an asymmetrical Boa® system that delivers an articulated, secure fit over and across the instep. Underneath the G4 chassis you’ll find an advanced RiverTread™ platform that minimizes rigid materials in exchange for maximized proprioception—your ability to feel and adapt to an ever-changing…
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Clark Fork River Fishing Report – 7/20
While the smoke from surrounding fires is complicating the respiratory systems for local fisherman, it can only be having a positive effect on the fishing. “Artificial cloud cover,” one might say, which means good things for the Clark Fork, as it can have trouble in the bright sun. The upper Clark Fork saw a little…
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Missouri River Fishing Report – 7/20
Not even the Missouri is immune to the forest fire smoke we’re seeing here in Missoula. The flows on the Missouri have settled in at about 4000, which is great for boaters and waders alike. Tricos are buzzing around nearly every day, interspersed with caddis, PMDs, and yellow sallies. For dry flies, we’re…
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Rock Creek Fishing Report – 7/20
Rock Creek saw quite the bump in flows a few days ago, but it has settled back into normal levels, and should be good to go this weekend. There are caddis hatches in the evening, and golden stones, PMDs, and yellow sallies available during the rest of the day. Dropping a nymph off your dry…