Conditions At-a-glance
good
Our Report
Fall is on its way!
BEST TECHNIQUES – If you are trying the Clark Fork, look for walking pace water with a depth of 3′-6′. Try soft insides and look for good structure.
OUR TIPS OF THE WEEK –
Fun time of year to be on the Clark Fork! BWOs, Mahoganies, some Hoppers still…fish are really looking up! Temps are cooling and the fish are loving it. Great time of year on the Clark Fork!
Break out your best nymph rig in the mornings before it warms up. San Juans, Girdle Bugs or Copper Johns will get you in fish.
7 DAY OUTLOOK –
Snow is in the forecast this week but it’s short lived. Should be back to typical fall temps and cloud cover by the weekend (which should translate to great fishing).
Call or email us for up to the minute updates at 406.542.7411 or if you are in the area stop in our fly shop and say hi at 3055 North Reserve Street in Missoula for all your Orvis gear and the right bugs.
Conditions
In good summer shape
The Hatch
Still some bigger stones, PMDs,tricos, Caddis, some spruce moths, Sallys. And the hoppers are out and about!
Fly Patterns
DRIES - #6-12 any color hopper, #8-12 chubby, #18-22 tricos
NYMPHS - Stone flies aka pats, #10, prince #12, phez tails #16, tungsten salvation nymph #14.
STREAMERS - olive or natural zonker type pattern #6, sparkle minnow #6, olive or black bead head buggers #8 Don't forget a few big pike flies and metal leader.
Specifics
Water Flow
624 cfs at Turah with 2470 cfs below Missoula at Regis
Visibility
about a 5'
Water temperature at mid-day
68 near Superior
Water Condition
In good summer shape
Best time of day to fish
Once things cool down, fishing will be more consistent all day.
Best stretch
The whole system
Best access point
multiple access points all along the river
Fish species
Rainbows, cut throats, cut-bows, browns, and white fish.
Fishing season
Fishing season is open year round, while the winter is catch and release for trout.
Nearest airport
Missoula International Airport
Recommended fly fishing leader
9' 3x
Recommended fly fishing tippet
2x to the first bug 3x to the second unless going small then drop down one size.
