Clark Fork River Fishing Report

Tip of the Week: The Clark Fork is fishing very well right now. Fish the grassy banks with a hopper. Trout will hide along shallow bank edges, sweepers, and eddy lines to grab hoppers, ants, and beetles. We will start to focus more on flats and still banks with more mayfly activity.

***There are reports of a new tree down between Turah and Sha-Ron about half a mile above the confluence of Clark Fork and Blackfoot. Call the shop for more details 406.542.7411***

***There are reports of a new tree down between Clinton and Turah. Call the shop for more details 406.542.7411***

7 Day Outlook: In Missoula, the weather is going to change quite a bit from last week! Looking at staying in the high 70's, mainly sunny with no precipitation.

Best Techniques: A dry-dropper rig is a great way to attract fish. Tie on a Chubby Chernobyl, More or Less Hopper, or a foam hopper on top, and trail a nymph like a Frenchie, Duracell, or Black Spanish Bullet 3 to 4 feet underneath. Be on the lookout for mayflies and pods fish sipping them on the surface.

We are (im)patiently waiting for Mahogany's and October Caddis to show up consistently, high sun will make for harder days committed tot he dry fly. Stripping a streamer is always a good bet in the fall - this time of year we transition from smaller streamers to the big stuff!

Conditions change fast! Call us at 406.542.7411 for the most recent updates on area rivers, fly selection, and gear recommendations. Local to Missoula? Swing through the shop to get dialed in with the best gear from Orvis, Patagonia, and Skwala, plus the exact bugs they're eating today.