Conditions At-a-glance
good
Our Report
OUR TIPS OF THE WEEK:
1. Look out for callibaetis and tiny midges during the day
2. The wind is picking up in the afternoon. Try fishing early and late if the wind forecast is rowdy.
3. Try running a calibaetis nymph under an indicator with a small chironomid in red/black
7 DAY OUTLOOK:
Weather looks great up there for the next week and fishing should be good.
Our Philipsburg location, Flint Creek Outdoors, is open 7 days a week, 7a-4p. Stop in and talk to our pro-staff for up-to-date information.
BEST TECHNIQUES:
Double nymph rig, single dry fly, dry dropper
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The Hatch
Midges, damselflies, callibaetis, terrestrials (hoppers, ants, beetles)
Fly Patterns
Adams #20, Purple Haze #20, Ice cream cone midges #18-20, balance leeches #10 in black, Calibaetis nymph #14, Calibaetis dry #14-16, damselfly dries and nymphs #10-12, Hoppers tan, gold, purple, pink #10-12
Specifics
Water Flow
N/A
Link to Water Flow Graph
N/A
Visibility
60"
Water temperature at mid-day
70
Water Condition
Clear
Best time of day to fish
Morning to evening
Best stretch
Stuart Mill Bay, Philipsburg Bay, Rainbow Bay
Best access point
Stuart Mill Bay, Philipsburg Bay, Rainbow Bay
Fish species
Rainbow Trout, Brook Trout, Kokanee Salmon
Fishing season
See FWP regulations. Some closures apply.
Nearest airport
Missoula International
Recommended fly fishing leader
12' 2x
Recommended fly fishing tippet
2x
Best fly fishing rod
Crisp to cast but soft enough to fight big fish.
Best floating fly line
Short head weight forward floating to quickly shoot line and turn flies over in the wind.
Best sinking fly line
Clear tip intermediate.
