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Tip of the Week: If you're heading out, be ready for both: BWO dries for the slow foam lines and a box of streamers for fish that want to chase.
***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: The weather for Missoula is looking better this weekend than it was last weekend. Both Saturday and Sunday will have highs in the 60s with a mix of sun and clouds. Looking into next week it is going to be similar to the weekend with temps in the 60s and a mix of sun and clouds. Overnight lows in the 30s so getting a little later start to fishing is ok.
Best Techniques: With a little cooler weather there is a chance of more BWOs and Magohany’s. Look for BWOs on the slow foam lines and fish a single dry on a long leader. If nothing is rising, nymph the deeper, slower runs with a BWO or Mahogany nymph.Throw streamers like Sparkle Minnows or Peanut Envies along deep banks and soft seams.
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.
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Many options, both above and below town
Multiple access points all along the river.
Rainbows, westslope cutthroats, cutbows, browns, northern pike, pike minnows, suckers and whitefish.
Fishing season is open year round.
MSO (Missoula International Airport)
From a boat - 7.5' 3x-4x. Wading step it up to 9'
3X, 4X and 5X will cover 90% of our fishing applications. 1-2X is great for punching out large, wind resistant dries in high dirty water. Don't drop lower than 10lb for streamers (we recommend a 4-5' 10lb tapered leader with a sink tip fly line). Leave the 6X at home.
The 9' 5WT is our do it all rod. Fast action rods will be best for most of our fishing; foam dries, dry-dropper fishing and nymphing. A fast action 6WT will be useful for large foam dries, small streamers, heavy nymph rigs and punching bugs through the afternoon wind. Bring a 7WT if you plan to fish large articulated streamers.
Scientific Anglers MPX or Rio Grand
Scientific Anglers Trout Express or Rio Predator F/I/S3
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