The Western Green Drake is a good hatch for fly fishing in Missoula, MT, but not the easiest to predict. It doesn’t come off as heavily as other hatches in the area, but can be strong in certain places at certain times. As with many…
If you ski, or know any skiers, you know the concept of a powder day. When 10” of beautiful powder falls on a Tuesday night in February, In Missoula, MT, a certain group of diehards are prepping their reason they can’t work the next morning….
Pteranarcys californica. Salmon Fly. Willow Bug. Birds. Whatever you call it, when Salmon Flies emerge around Missoula, MT, these stoneflies can’t be missed when they’re on the water. A full 55mm long (that’s 2.1 inches!), they’re a three-course meal for every trout in the river….
Bitterroot We couldn’t of asked for better conditions this week for fishing for the Bitterroot River. The water level has came back down to average flows and the bugs and fish are both cooperating. We have seen a lot more mayflies on these cloudy days…
Bitterroot – The Bitterroot is a great option this time of year. The upper river runs cooler in water temperature this time of year making it a great mid summer fishery. The dry fly fishing has been most productive in the morning with an assortment of…
Bitterroot – The Bitterroot is dropping and fishing is improving every day. The mid to upper river is fishing the best right now and is one of your best options to fish in the Missoula area. While the top end has been fishing great, don’t hesitate…
Bitterroot – The Bitterroot is dropping and fishing is improving every day. The mid to upper river is fishing the best right now and is one of your best options to fish in the Missoula area. The dry fly fishing is really kicking into gear with…
Bitterroot – After a huge run-off we are starting to see the water clearing in some areas. The upper Root has been dropping substantially and the fishing is starting to improve. Nymphing stoneflies in the 6-10 range should get you in to fish. PT droppers, San…
Bitterroot After a long winter we are finally seeing fish come to the surface consistently through out the afternoon. You may not see a lot of Skwalas during the colder cloudy days but believe us, the fish are eating dries especially during the afternoon. Fish…
FISHING REPORT 3/17 Bitterroot After a long winter we are finally seeing fish come to the surface consistently through out the afternoon. We haven’t been seeing many adult Skwalas around but they have been eating the big dry during the warmer temps of the day….