The Kingfisher Fly Shop

Rock Creek got a pretty good bump from the rain yesterday but, is still fishable. Nymphing tight to the bank and in the “walking pace water” will be your best bet. For nymphs use San Juan worms, March madness nymphs, DB stones, soft hackle caddis pupae, amber princes, and rubber leg stones. Today has the…

The Bitteroot has bumped up substantially from the rain but, should drop back into shape in a day or two. Long term we couldn’t be happier with this recent rain/cool spell we are having. If your fishing today try streamers and nymphing in close to the bank and in “walking pace water”. Doing a hopper…

The Bitteroot is fishing the best in the evenings and the mornings. With this recent cooler weather the dry fly fishing has been great. Doing a hopper dropper rig into the evening has been consistently GOOD. Evenings have been the best for head hunting opportunities. For dries, use PMDs, drakes, yellow sallies, caddis, Golden stones,…

Probably one of your best midday fishing options these days, and the morning and evening fishing is very good. Like the Blackfoot, Rock Creek has more riffles and faster water than the ‘root or Clark Fork allowing the fish more protection from direct sunlight (fish do sunburn you know!) and predators. The hatches are good…

The Blackfoot is running 880 cfs this morning compared with 1080 cfs a year ago today. The cool nights are helping big time! For now, water temps on the Blackfoot are staying in safe range, but things are warm enough to keep the midday fishing less than stellar. Focusing on the early mornings and hitting…

  The Clark Fork has been fishing really well. With this cooler weather expect the fish to be looking up. The upper sections are good, but starting to get pretty low, so expect to drag a bit if you’re floating. Water temps are back down to a reasonable level and the PMD’s are out and…

The Bitteroot is fishing the best in the evenings and the mornings. With this recent cooler weather the dry fly fishing has been great. Doing a hopper dropper rig into the evening has been consistently GOOD. Evenings have been the best for head hunting opportunities. For dries, use PMDs, drakes, yellow sallies, caddis, Golden stones,…

The Blackfoot is running 880 cfs this morning compared with 1080 cfs a year ago today. The cool nights are helping big time! For now, water temps on the Blackfoot are staying in safe range, but things are warm enough to keep the midday fishing less than stellar. Focusing on the early mornings and hitting…

Probably one of your best midday fishing options these days, and the morning and evening fishing is very good. Like the Blackfoot, Rock Creek has more riffles and faster water than the ‘root or Clark Fork allowing the fish more protection from direct sunlight (fish do sunburn you know!) and predators. The hatches are good…

  The Clark Fork has been fishing really well. With this cooler weather expect the fish to be looking up. The upper sections are good, but starting to get pretty low, so expect to drag a bit if you’re floating. Water temps are back down to a reasonable level and the PMD’s are out and…