The Kingfisher Fly Shop

It’s getting warm up here and it shows in the midday fishing.  The water on the lower river reached 71 degrees yesterday and will likely approach that again today.  You’re much better off in nearly all arenas to be on early and off before the heat of the day. The lower river is a throw…

***Be aware that the Big Eddy (Superior access) to Slowey stretch is closed due to fire fighting efforts on the West Mullen fire.  You can still take out in Superior and launch at Slowey, but the section between those accesses is off limits to all recreation** Early and late fishing has been the best gig…

There is a MASSIVE algae bloom going on (nothing new here) that has nymphing nearly impossible and enough drifting algae to make the dryfly fishing frustrating.  Even if you do hook up on the surface, the fatties dive immediately to the algae mats and mess up your happiness.  It’s gotten to be a much tougher…

The midday slow-down is upon us pretty much area wide at this point.  The lower ‘root hit 74 at peak temperature yesterday.  The mid and upper river is staying more reasonable and in the mid to upper 60s.  You’ll definitely be better off for awhile now, hitting the early morning hatches of PMDs and tricos…

Flows area wide continue to plummet and most of the rivers are peaking in the high 60 degree range these days. The mid to upper river is fishing pretty well midday, for now, but the lower river has been tough in the sun. It makes up for in spade, though, when evening hits and the…

Typical Missouri mid-summer fishing these days.  The best dryfly action is early trico/PMD stuff, then again in the evening when the caddis do their thing.  If you find yourself not having luck on top midday, the nymphing continues to be solid with a wide variety of tailwater tandem rigs.  We’re seeing enough fish rising throughout…

***Be aware that the Big Eddy (Superior access) to Dry Creek stretch is closed due to fire fighting efforts on the West Mullen fire.  You can still take out in Superior and launch at Dry Creek, but the section between those accesses is off limits to all recreation** The lower river near St. Regis hit…

Water temps on the Blackfoot are still hanging withing the “safe range” and the fishing continues to be very good on this river.  The lower river is a throw away on the hot days unless you head up there at daybreak and plan to be off by noon.  Way too many tubers and recreational cool…

REPORT: Even in the heat, Rock Creek continues to fish throughout the day.  There is a discernible slow-down midday, but even that lull in the action has been minimal.  We’re starting to see spruce moths up here along with all the other hatches now too. The best fishing these days is on the upper 1/2…

Good stuff nearly all day long these days with tricos in full swing right now and good evening caddis to round out the day.  The best dryfly action is early trico/caddis stuff, then again in the evening when the caddis do their repeat performance.  If you find yourself not having luck on top midday, the…