The Kingfisher Fly Shop

Cloud cover, not much wind to contend with and the algae is starting to dissipate as well, it’s looking good especially with the lower water and closures around Missoula.  The nymphing over here has gotten to be less frustrating with the algae moving out and the clouds have the fish looking up during what was…

: The creek continues to fish well with a high water temp yesterday of only 62 degrees with a flow near Clinton of 175 cfs. – less than 1/2 of the Blackfoot.  Makes for easy wading and considerably less chance of being swept downstream when you slip on the greased bowling balls that comprise the…

Hoot Owl restrictions are no longer in effect for the Clark Fork river. Looks like another tailor made Clark Fork day on tap today with the weekend looking good as well with the potential cloud cover. Expect to have some company here these days due to the low water on the ‘root and the total…

The Hoot Owl restrictions on the entire Bitterroot have been lifted. FWP will be  . . . . .electroshocking . . .  Hannon to Darby the 9th, 10, and 11th. Much like The Blackfoot, the ‘root is low and concentrated in smaller flow channels. This makes for much better wade fishing than floating for sure. …

It’s boney, cold and closed until further notice.

Looks like it will be a good day over here to make sure you’re not the highest point in your general area today.  Frenetic waving of lightning targets will only get ya bent in unsavory ways.  On the flip side, the pre storm cloud cover should do good things for you.  Expect the nymphing to…

The Hoot Owl restrictions on the entire Bitterroot have been lifted. Much like The Blackfoot, the ‘root is low and concentrated in smaller flow channels. This makes for much better wade fishing than floating for sure.  The upper river near Darby is seeing some of the coldest water temperatures in the area with a high…

**The Blackfoot, some of the coldest water in the area, and all tributaries are currently closed until further notice.  Huh.   Presumably Rock Creek and The Bitterroot, both warmer and lower (and in one case, with more fish per mile) will close shortly as well?** Science is silly. Much like Rock Creek, the Blackfoot is really…

Hoot Owl restrictions are no longer in effect for the Clark Fork river. This week could the the turning point for the Clark Fork.  With restrictions lifted and consistent cloud cover in the forecast, this river is definitely one to consider.  The tricos are still going  great guns in the morning with the spinner fall…

REPORT: The creek continues to fish well with a high water temp yesterday of only 63 degrees.  Not bad considering the flow near Clinton is 138 cfs.  You can wade fish criss-crossing this river pretty much anywhere you want.  Red continues to be the color de jour.  Elongated patterns still seem to be out fishing…