Fly Fishing Report Brought To You By Our Missoula Fly Fishing Guides And Fly Shop Staff.
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Bitterroot River
The Bitterroot river is running high and off color with the warm weather we’ve been seeing lately. The upper stretches are your best bet but still not a great option. Side channels on the main stem can produce some fish during high off color water, but again, not a great option. Focus on inside seems and any kind of soft water along the edges. Nymphing and dead drifting streamers will be your best bet. At this rate it looks like early to mid June should be the start of decent fishing.
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Blackfoot River
The Blackfoot river much like the rest of our rivers is blown out and fishing is tough. Fishing slow inside seems and soft edges will produce some fish but keep your expectations low and be safe. Tributaries open on May 20th and those should offer some better conditions for fishing. At this rate we expect decent fishing to start early June on the Blackfoot. Get ready for an early Salmon Fly hatch this year.
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Clark Fork River
The Clark Fork river is off color and won’t be a good option for some time. With all of the main rivers dumping into the Clark Fork, it is always the first to get muddy and the last to clear up. The smaller tributaries will be much better options when the General fishing season starts on May 20th and all the smaller streams open. We’re expecting the Clark For to start fishing better around mid June. But that’s a guess and the weather will tell the true story.
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Rock Creek
Rock Creek is running high. If you are to pick one of our big streams to fish right now, this will be one of your best options as Rock Creek typically fishes better during high flows than the rest of our big streams. Still not a great option by any means, but you can get it done up here nymphing and streamer fishing. Focusing on inside seems, soft edges and side channels will be your best bet. We expect things to start turning around later this Month and into early June. For now, check out some of your favorite stilllwater fisheries or come into the shop and we can point you in the right directions to get on some fish until the rivers clear up.
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Spring Hatches
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