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Blackfoot River Fishing Report – 7/20
Although driving up the Blackfoot can often times spare one from the Missoula inversion, such is not the case with attempts to escape the present smoke. Much of the state is under a blanket from the surrounding fires. That being said, fishing has been consistently great on the Blackfoot so far this summer,…
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Bitterroot Fishing Report – 7/20
The fires in surrounding states and countries have swamped the Missoula area in early-summer smoke. The Bitterroot valley has not been spared. If you’re less bothered than some by the smoke, the Bitterroot flows are still on a steady drop, which means the wade fishing will keep getting better. Mornings and evenings have been fishing…
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Bitterroot Fishing Report – 7/19
Bitterroot flows are still on a steady drop, which means the wade fishing will keep getting better. Mornings and evenings have been fishing the best for dry fly action, but a dry/dropper rig during the middle hours of the day will turn some fish. For dries, use golden stones, PMDs, green drakes, yellow sallies, caddis,…
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Clark Fork River Fishing Report – 7/19
The upper Clark Fork saw a little bump in flows a few days ago, but back on the drop again, it shouldn’t have any effect on the fishing. It’s standard summer fare now, with attractor dries and dry/dropper rigs working really well, along with PMDs, caddis, and yellow sallies when the occasion calls. For dries,…
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Blackfoot River Fishing Report – 7/19
Fishing has been consistently great on the Blackfoot so far this summer, with tons of dry fly action. The best setup is still the dry/dropper rig, but single dries have been doing good work too. For dries use Chernobyls, Stimulators, Rogue stones, half downs, bullet heads, parachute adams, purple hazes and elk hair…
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Rock Creek Fishing Report – 7/19
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…
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Missouri River Fishing Report – 7/19
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 looking at PMD cripples, standard Adams parachutes, midge clusters, elk hair caddis, parachute baetis, baetis button…
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Bitterroot Fishing Report – 7/17
It’s in shape and ready to fish. With a flow around 3500 cfs above town it’s definitely wade-able now but you’ll still half to be careful. The morning and evening fishing has been rocking with a mid day lul from the heat. You can still hook up mid day, it’s just not quite as…
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Blackfoot River Fishing Report – 7/17
With the flows aggressively dropping as the summer rolls on, the fishing is showing no signs of slowing down. Fishing on the entire river has been particularly noteworthy with a multitude of different patterns all day long. The fish are going to start getting more concentrated in the middle of the river so don’t…
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Missouri River Fishing Report – 7/17
The The Missouri is sitting around 4200 cfs and looks like it will start to stabilize as summer keeps going. This is excellent news for wade fisherman. The fish have been podding up and eating dries in big numbers too. For dry flies, we’re looking at PMD cripples, standard Adams parachutes, midge clusters, elk hair…