After a few warm days in the 50’s and 60’s we are seeing a good number of adult Skwala’s on the water.. The trout have been looking for them as well. The hatch is just starting so I am expecting the dry fly action to get better over the coming weeks. There are also lots […]
As we head into March there is much talk and anticipation of the Skwala hatch. While we have had a few mild days the hatch won’t be in full swing for another 2 weeks. There are currently some good fishing opportunities to be had on the Bitterroot. Every March the Skwala nymphs migrate to the […]
I hope everyone had a fun holiday season and the New Year is off to a great start. Not much action to report on Bitterroot river fly fishing.. We have had cold temperatures over the past week and a fair amount of ice has begun to build on the river. There is still some open […]
After a mild fall, winter is finally settling into the Bitterroot. Snow pack is beginning to build and we are at 90% of normal already. Hopefully the snow will continue and provide good stream flows in 2013. I haven’t been doing much fishing lately, mostly hunting and now skiing. If you are into winter fly […]
In most years fishing usually winds down in November as temperatures drop. This year November has come in with mild temperatures and warm afternoons. The last few days have seen high temps close to 60′ which is keeping water temps in the mid 40’s and the trout actively feeding. There is still a good window […]
Not much has changed in the Bitterroot since my last posting in mid September. Warm dry weather continued and we have gone for the longest spell without any rain, over 40 days.. That is all about to change. A front is moving into the mountains and could drop close to an inch of rain with […]
