The Kingfisher Fly Shop

Happy, happy times up on The Blackfoot right now. The flows have held steady around 2770 cfs and the fish are chowing. Fishing sub surface has been really good, but the afternoons have provided good opportunities for dry fly fishing. Still no salmon flies, but they are right around the corner. For dry flies use…

  The Clark Fork is up too 10,100 cfs now and very off color. 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…

  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 10,100 cfs now and very off color. 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…

  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…

Happy, happy times up on The Blackfoot right now. The flows have held steady around 3000 cfs and the fish are chowing. Fishing sub surface has been really good, but the afternoons have provided good opportunities for dry fly fishing. Still no salmon flies, but they are right around the corner. For dry flies use…

  Rock Creek’s salmon flies have climbed up above the Dalles 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…

  Rock Creek’s flow has stabilized considerably around 1400 cfs with good clarity. If you’re looking to catch the first wave of salmon flies, it’s on! The Big bugs are crawling around on the lower half in good numbers and the fish are chowing them in spades! If you’re heading up here, bring any big…

  The Blackfoot has really dropped into shape. It is flowing at about 3000 cfs and is a bit off color from the recent rain. Caddis in the evening have been out in a big way, though nymphing during the day has been the most productive. For nymphs use pheasant tails, supermans, San Juan worms,…

  The Bitterroot has made a pretty decent drop in flows down to 4680 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…