Clarks Fork River

Bitterroot River Fishing Report

September 8, 2010

Fly Fishing Montana with The River Otter Fly Shop

Dry Fly Fishing Specialists

Hoppers, Hecuba, Mahoganies, BWOs, Tricos

Same.... today as yesterday....Dry flies and rising fish, life is good.

The next several days should provide us some great dry fly fishing. The cloud cover and mild temps should help bring out both hatches and fish. 4x tippet is the common play with Hoppers and Hecuba, 5x will do just fine for the smaller bugs. Look at the inside of the turns too as more fish are stacking into the Mayfly water.

The fish feeding on top this time of year can be very subtle, a smaller dimple on the surface of the water could be a giant fish. That said, be easy on your hook sets especially when you are fishing the smaller Trico patterns with light tippets! For Terrestrials we like using Ants, Beetles and Hoppers.

Tight Lines!

Hatches:Ants, Beatles, Hoppers, Tricos, some Goldens

Now is a great time to do some gear inventory. If you need anything,feel free to give us a call or to try out our New Online Store!

Trout Guys,

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Blackfoot

Blackfoot River Fishing Report

September 8, 2010

Montana Fly Fishing with River Otter Fly Shop and Outfitters,

Dry Fly Fishing Specialists!

Hecuba, Mahoganies, Tricos, BWOs, Hecuba

Same today as yesterday....dry flies and rising fish = good times!

As with the other area waters, the Blackfoot should fish real well on top this week. Look for Mayfly hatches to increase. Look to fish the softer seams and tail outs.

Now is a great time to do some gear inventory. If you need anything, feel free to give us a call or to try out our New Online Store!

Good Luck Out There!

Chris & Robert

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Clarks Fork

Clarks Fork River Fishing Report

September 8, 010

Montana Fly Fishing with River Otter Fly Shop and Outfitters,

Dry Fly Fishing Specialists

Hecuba, Mahoganies,BWOs, Tricos

Same as the last few, rising fish and dry flies........life is good!!

The next few days will be great for fishing the Upper and Lower Clarkfork. Cloud cover and mild temps will keep fish looking up for you. Try dropper fishing in the morning until around 11 or so, then push the dries.

Both the upper and lower stretches are good options, depending on the day. Cloudy days are better than bright sunny ones. Look for goldens, sallies and pmds to be the bugs of choice. Both the upper and lower streches will likely fish pretty well with droppers too.

Hatches: Giant Golden Stones, Ants, Hoppers

Now is a great time to do some gear inventory. If you need anything, feel free to give us a call or to try out our New Online Store!

Stop By And See All The New Gear And Flies For 2010!

Good Luck Out There!

Chris & Robert

Rock Creek

Rock Creek Fishing Report

September 7, 2010

Fly Fishing Montana with The River Otter Fly Shop and Outfitters

Dry Fly Fishing Specialists!

The following Rock Creek Fishing Report is brought to you by the Rock Creek Mercantile.

September 7th - We are definitely in a quick transition to fall fishing. Though grasshoppers are still working here and there, it has become too cold for them for the most part. Still, if you see them jumping around give them a try.

On Labor Day, I decided to head to the Morgan Case Homestead about 30 miles upstream. I started with a couple hoppers and pulled out a few small browns. Then I switched to the size 8 orange serendipity, made popular by Doug. Fish would not leave it alone throughout the day. It has definitely become the premier nymph, and will likely remain that way into October. If you fish only one pattern, that's easily the one I'd recommend.

We've also seen the first of the October Caddis. Carolyn found one flying around in her house last night, and it's currently sitting in a cup here in the Merc. Fish these guys in the evening and you should get rises. The other patterns that are out and about right now consist of baetis and mahoganies. The Purple Haze also remains a deadly dry fly right now. Fishing is getting very good! More later as things develop...

Missouri

Missouri River Fishing Report

September 8, 2010

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Dry Fly Fishing Specialists

The following Fishing Report is provided by Headhunters Fly Shop in Craig.

Today’s weather indicates that you put on a bugger and strip to your heart’s delight.

Flies may include: Black bugger, olive bugger, brown bugger, R2R, Skiddish Smolt, Clouser’s, Yellow Yummy, and do I dare say a Zonker?

Pretty much your choice. But make sure to have on our favorite Streamer line for the Missouri…it’s made for us! The RIO Outbound Short F/I. It tosses a streamer with absolute ease. Come in and try or buy, your choice. At Headhunters, if you don’t like the fly line, we will refund, re-try…whatever you desire. We have a 100% satisfaction guarantee here at the shop.

Clarks Fork River

Clarks Fork River

Photo Courtesy Big Sky Fishing

Two rivers in one with distinct differences above and below Missoula. The upper stretch snakes its way through big hay meadows and cottonwood groves and is accented by long rip-rap banks. Here brown trout explode from hiding to chase big stone fly adults and hoppers. In wonderful contrast, the lower Clark Fork is the ultimate big water experience, where pods of rising rainbows and spit-fire cut throats sip small mayflies or ferociously attack big attractors to make for an unimaginable fishing experience.

Skwalas (March-April): Both the Upper and Lower River if timed right can explode in early season action.
Goldens and Caddis (June-July): Millions of these size 14-18 Caddis literally cloud the sky. The big stone will still move the big boys from the depths.
Tricos (August-September): Another blanket hatch of size 18-22 black mayflies. When the spinner fall happens pods of 20-50 show up to eat.
Beatis and Mahoganies (September-October): This is the last big bug of the year and the fish know it. It's tough for them to resist an easy meal when the bleak winter season is coming soon.

Clarks Fork River Fishing Report

September 8, 010

Montana Fly Fishing with River Otter Fly Shop and Outfitters,

Dry Fly Fishing Specialists

Hecuba, Mahoganies,BWOs, Tricos

Same as the last few, rising fish and dry flies........life is good!!

Hatches: Giant Golden Stones, Ants, Hoppers

Now is a great time to do some gear inventory. If you need anything, feel free to give us a call or to try out our New Online Store!

Stop By And See All The New Gear And Flies For 2010!

Good Luck Out There!

Chris & Robert

River Forecast and Data - NOAA

Clark Fork--above Missoula
Clark Fork--below Missoula
Clark Fork at Turah Bridge near Bonner
Clark Fork Cabinet Gorge Dam
Clark Fork at Deer Lodge
Clark Fork near Drummond
Clark Fork near Galen
Clark Fork at Goldcreek
Clark Fork near Plains
Clark Fork at St. Regis

USGS Streamflow

Clark Fork near Galen
Clark Fork at Deer Lodge
Clark Fork at Goldcreek
Clark Fork near Drummond
Clark Fork at Turah Bridge near Bonner
Clark Fork above Missoula
Clark Fork below Missoula
Clark Fork at St. Regis
Clark Fork near Plains

Weather for Florence

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