Skwalas have begun to hatch river wide in the last week.. The cold water temps have been keeping the bugs to a minimum and the dry fly action short. The weather is warming up and stream temperatures are gradually increasing. The dry fly action should improve daily as we move into spring. There are also […]
Temperatures have warmed up in the last week and most of the ice is off the river. Highs have been in the 40’s and a couple days have been above 50. While we have received rain in the valley, the mountains are still getting snow.. Snow pack in the Bitterroot range is about 95% of […]
Snow has been flying since November and our Mountain snow pack is looking good.Thank you for your support in 2015. Look for updates in January for the 2016 season. Peace!
Leaves are showing their color as we enter further into fall. The Bitterroot had its 1st frost a few days ago and the last few nights low temps have been getting into the high 20’s .. What does this mean for fishing? Trico’s and hoppers are beginning to wane but a few may linger on […]
The Bitterroot has seen some badly needed rain and cool temperatures over the last few days. The higher peaks have even seen some snow. This precip and cold nights should put an end to our fire season and local authorities have responded by lifting some fire restrictions. The air is cool , crisp, and smoke […]
Last week FWP lifted the Hoot Owl restrictions on the Bitterroot, Blackfoot and Clark Fork. Shorter days and cooler nights have water temps down to safe levels for trout… Fishing is starting to shift over with the cooler temps as well.. Terrestrials such as hoppers and ants are bringing fish up but we are also […]
