The Kingfisher Fly Shop

Today could be a little rainy, but the rest of the week is supposed to clear up nicely. The fishing has been very solid on the Bitterroot. We’re seeing a lot of mayflies, and droppers off attractor dries should turn fish. Still keep the BWOs in mind, along with the flies that have been working…

  We’re looking at awesome weather for the next week. It should be the start of good fall fishing on Rock Creek with the nights getting cooler now. We’ve heard reports of some bigger brown trout swimming through, so head that way and tie on something ugly. For dry flies, use mahoganies, chubby Chernobyls, stimulators,…

  Streamer fishing and October caddis fishing has been picking up on the Blackfoot. We’re starting to see the last of the summer weather for the year as fall quickly approaches. For dries use October caddis, tricos, big PMDs, BWOs, elk hair caddis, hoppers, Chernobyls, Orange Stimulators, parachute adams, and purple hazes. For nymphs use…

  The Clark Fork has been fishing very well, but wind has been an issue lately. They’re still taking larger bugs on the surface, but are definitely interested in miniature mayflies when the time calls for it. For dries, use rusty spinners in the evening, elk hair and Goddard caddis in the evening, tricos, mayfly…

Some good fishing along the entire creek these days using drakes, mahoganies, baetis, caddis. The most consistent dry fly action for us lately, has been on the upper river. Going around the long way through Pburg makes for a nice drive through good scenery and will keep your fillings and motor mounts in place by…

  Looks like a perfect fall Clark Fork day is on tap today! The dry fly fishing has picked up considerably in recent days with fish rising to a variety of dries and hitting streamers much more consistently. Slow moving streamers in black, olive or brown have been working for us right out of the…

  The flow on the Blackfoot this morning is 420cfs and fishing it has been fishing well. The river has been a bit moody in the suddenly cooler weather, especially on top, but you can generally find the bite with some searching. Some days it’s as simple as a #12 or 14 royal Wulff and…

The cooler nights and daytime highs have lowered water temps into the 50s now, down from lower river daytime water temps that hovered around 68 to 70 degrees most of Aug. and Sept. It’s nice to see the arrival of fall! There are some drakes showing up and even a few mahoganies with the changing…

  The flow on the Blackfoot this morning is 420cfs and fishing it has been fishing well. The river has been a bit moody in the suddenly cooler weather, especially on top, but you can generally find the bite with some searching. Some days it’s as simple as a #12 or 14 royal Wulff and…

The cooler nights and daytime highs have lowered water temps into the 50s now, down from lower river daytime water temps that hovered around 68 to 70 degrees most of Aug. and Sept. It’s nice to see the arrival of fall! There are some drakes showing up and even a few mahoganies with the changing…