The Bitterroot river is in great shape thanks to releases from Painted Rocks dam and some recent rain storms. Flows and temperatures will remain favorable to trout throughout August and into the fall. Fishing has slowed a bit in the past week as the major bug hatches of summer have waned. There are still a […]
We are entering the dog days of summer which is typical for this time of year. Thanks to all the rains of May and June, flows on the Bitterroot have held up quite well. Water levels are getting a bit low and water temps are on the rise. The good news is that water releases […]
The Bitterroot river has continued to drop over the past week. Current water levels are at or slightly above average and leveling off. The river is in great shape for floating and fishing. Abundant hatches are making for some consistent dry fly fishing. Green and gray drakes, PMD’s for the may flies, golden stones from […]
The Bitterroot is flowing slightly above average but has dropped quite a bit in the last week. Salmon flies are about done on the West Fork but a few fish will eat a well presented imitation. Not only are the East and West Forks fishing but the entire river from Darby down to Missoula is […]
