The Kingfisher Fly Shop

The flows have held steady around 2970 cfs 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 lower end of the river. For dry flies use a royal chubby, hippie stomper, elk hair caddis,…

The Clark Fork is up too 11,800 cfs now and a bit dirty. The best fishing is going to be above town where the higher flows diminish a little. look for back and side channels and clear running tributaries for some other options as well. Streamers and double nymph rigs have been the most successful…

Happy, happy times up on The Blackfoot right now. The flows have held steady around 2620 cfs 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 lower end of the river. For dry flies…

  Rock Creek’s salmon flies have climbed up above Gilles bridge at this point and are still movin! Dry fly fishing has been pretty silly in the afternoon. Some golden stones have been spotted on the lower river, as well as yellow sallys. It is fair to say it is ON! Get it while its…

  The Bitterroot has bumped up substantially from this warm weather and is flowing at 6,500 cfs. The clarity is surprisingly good.The aggressive spike in flows has made the fishing a little spotty, but you can get it done if you really try. You’re better off heading up to Rock Creek or The Westfork of…

  The Bitterroot has made a pretty decent drop in flows down to 4240 cfs and the clarity is barely shaping up along with it. The aggressive drop in flows has made the fishing a little spotty, but you can get it done if you really try. You’re better off heading up to Rock Creek…

The Clark Fork is up too 10,200 cfs now and a bit dirty. The best fishing is going to be above town where the higher flows diminish a little. look for back and side channels and clear running tributaries for some other options as well. Streamers and double nymph rigs have been the most successful…

Happy, happy times up on The Blackfoot right now. The flows have held steady around 2620 cfs 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 spotted on the lower end of the river. For dry flies use…

  Rock Creek’s salmon flies have climbed up above the Microburst at this point and are still movin! Dry fly fishing has been pretty silly in the afternoon. It is fair to say it is ON! Get it while its good. Be careful the creek is still running relatively high.   HATCHES: Salmon Flies, BWOs,…

  Rock Creek’s salmon flies have climbed up above the Microburst at this point and are still movin! The Fishing has been pretty darn good between the rain storms and funky weather systems. The flow at the bottom is back down to 1320cfs with marginal clarity from the rain, but that will pass quick. If…