The Kingfisher Fly Shop

The Entire Blackfoot is open all day long, All the tributaries close at 2pm. Now that it’s almost September, we can start talking about the fall streamer fishing on the Blackfoot, which can be really good. Along with good streamer action, the dry fly fishing (mayflies and such, smaller bugs than in the summer) can…

  With the temps bouncing between the 50s and 60s, the fishing has been creeping towards the fun fall fishing everyone loves. The flow at the bottom is dipping past 180cfs which is low, but… it’s giving historically good wade fishing access, so at least there’s that. For dry flies, use chubby Chernobyls, stimulators, PMDs,…

  The Bitteroot has bumped up a bit in flows the past couple days but, should still fish fine. Tricos have been happening from about 9am-11and fish are starting to key on them. Baetis are also starting to show up on the lower root. Fishing a hopper-dropper through the afternoon will keep you busy until…

    Today’s cloud cover has the potential to give up some very good dry fly fishing if the weather will cooperate. A hopper/dropper rig should be a pretty decent bet to start with until the bugs start popping. For dries, use PMDs, Small baetis, purple hazes, tricos, drakes, yellow sallies, caddis, Golden stones, hoppers,…

  The Clark Fork is going to be a decent option today with the weather we have on tap. Bring some baetis’, chubby patterns and a rain coat just in case. For dries, use elk hair and Goddard caddis’ in the evening, tricos, PMDs and PEDs, attractor patterns, golden rogues, chubby chernobyls for the morning…

  Bring your rain jacket today, you could need it. With today’s cloud cover you should expect some pretty decent mayfly hatches to come off and not just in the morning. Hopper dropper rigs will be your next best bet until you start to see the dry fly fishing heat up. Streamers can be killer…

    With the weather on tap, be prepared for a little rain today. Otherwise, be prepared for some pretty decent dry fly action today. You should see some pretty good numbers of mayflies coming off if the weather will permit. Using a dry/dropper rig or a streamer would be good starter until you see…

Tricos are starting to turn a fair amount of fish on the lower end of the Bitterroot towards town. In addition, the West Fork has still be very productive. For dries, use PMDs, tricos, drakes, yellow sallies, caddis, Golden stones, hoppers, and other attractor patterns. For nymphs, use pheasant tails, caddis pupae, mayflies, small micro…

Rock Creek is still fishing quite well, even after the little rain bump we saw a few days back. Don’t be surprised to see another one of those later in the week, as we’re in for some additional moisture in the coming days. For dry flies, use chubby Chernobyls, stimulators, bullet head stones, half downs,…