The Kingfisher Fly Shop

It’s about to get COLD up here which will dramatically switch up the fishing and make you adjust from the no brainer good stuff you’ve been having.  If you want the remaining, “more of the same”, you’ve probably got today and tomorrow . . and maaaaybe part of Sunday to get it done.  The falling…

The back channels have been MAGIC the past couple of weeks making the wade fishing on the ‘root very tempting.  Aside from having lots of rising fish in fun conditions, the back channels usually keep you separate from boat traffic (especially in this low water year) and offer you a spring creek like perspective.  Good…

The creek has been fishing well on these warm and sunny afternoons, but expect things to change dramatically in the major cool down that’s supposed to begin Sunday/Monday.  Today and tomorrow should continue to be mahogany bliss, but as temperatures plummet next week, your dryfly options will become much more limited both in terms of…

Very good fall fishing to be had pretty much along the entire length of the river.  The main bug and surface feeding activity is in the typical midday window these days with baetis and mahoganies being the central focus.  The window of dryfly opportunity is about to get radically shorter beginning on Monday with the…

Streamers are still rockin’ it on the upper river and the dryfly action has ramped up considerably on pretty much all the lower reaches from town down to St. Regis.  The hatches have gotten a bit more consistent too, and when the bugs are out, the fish have been up and eager.  We’ve also been…

The streamer fishing is day to day and section to section on the creek these days, but if you hit it right, there are some good fish to be had.  The dryfly action has been decent but not red hot by any means and has been quite a bit better on the upper 1/3 of…

Mohoganies and baetis are working hard out there to make this another good fall in your fishing journal.  So far, they’re succeeding!  By and large you can get by fishing a variety of mayfly offerings in the size 14 to 22 range.  Button emergers and Lawson cripples have seen very few refusals when the fish…

It’s been taking awhile for things to get going on the surface for sure lately, but when they do, there are a few hours of VERY good dryfly action for some really nice sized fish.  We’ve been doing well with widely spaced mahogany droppers off the back of October caddis like critters that are allowed…

The Mo is one of my favorite fall rivers.  It’s just wonderful country to be playing in while the season changes around you.  Quite current seams, delicate dries and big fish in shallow waters – what’s not to like about this??  If you’re a devotee of big ugly stuff instead, the streamer fishing over here…

Oh yeah, this is definitely it.  I LOVE this river!!  Very good fishing on the Mo right now regardless of your preferred method.  Streamers, nymphs and dries are all taking good numbers of big fish.  The baetis are in full swing and by mid afternoon, it’s dry fly heaven.  For those of us that would…