The Kingfisher Fly Shop

Oh yeah, it’s a happy place like all the other rivers now that we’ve gotten the first few days of blazing sun out of the way. PMDs, hoppers and caddis have been the go to bugs on top although leggy attractor dries (PMX,Chew toys, etc.) with deep droppers have also been working well. You’ll have…

Fishing has been consistently great on the Blackfoot so far this summer, with tons of dry fly action. The best setup is still the dry/dropper rig, but single dries have been doing good work too. For dries use Chernobyls, Stimulators, Rogue stones, half downs, bullet heads, parachute adams, purple hazes and elk hair caddis. For…

Clouds are almost always a better deal on the Clark Fork (as the past 2 weeks have demonstrated – how was THAT for crazy good fishing), but this time of the year with the water on the drop, bright sun isn’t the issue it can be in August.  While there was an ABRUPT slow down…

  The dry fly fishing has been pretty darn good. The best luck has been in the morning and evenings but the mid day fishing has still been worth while. There are caddis hatches in the evening, and golden stones, PMDs, and yellow sallies available during the rest of the day. For dry flies, use…

The Clark Fork is dropping like a rock and is at 8,780 cfs below town. The Clark Fork has been fishing well pretty much river wide. Green drakes, caddis, yellow sallies, golden stones, and even the occasional PMD’s are all on the menu. Fishing dry-dropper has been consistently good. For a dropper use prince nymphs,…

The flows have dropped HARD and the fish are chowing. Fishing sub surface has been really good, but the afternoons have provided good opportunities for dry fly fishing. Salmonflies have been pretty thick on the upper end. Green drakes, PMD’s, and golden stones have all joined the party as well. For dry flies use a…

The fishing has been better on the upper end of the Bitterroot than the lower, but as a whole, it’s still not the best option locally. The flow is droping steady, so it shouldn’t be too long before it starts fishing well again. That being said, fast and dirty water is still a reality out…

Rock Creek has been dropping like a rock and is at 800 cfs. Water clarity is a bit off from the rain but, water levels are good. Golden stones have started showing up on the lower end and the fish have really started keying in on them. Green drakes are also getting going on the…

The fishing has been better on the upper end of the Bitterroot than the lower, but as a whole, it’s still not the best option locally. The flow is droping steady, so it shouldn’t be too long before it starts fishing well again. That being said, fast and dirty water is still a reality out…