Spring fishing is almost here! 3/7/24

Missoula fly fishing guides

www.flyfishmissoula.com As the minimal snow begins to melt and the temperatures start to rise in Missoula, Montana, spring fly fishing is starting to slowly heat up on the local rivers. The Clark Fork River and Bitterroot River are both prime spots for anglers looking to catch some trout. The Clark Fork River is currently running […]

Missoula Fly Fishing Report- 3/08/23- Winter fly fishing in Missoula

    That’s one of Missoula’s newest guides eating a prune and trying to figure out how to catch one of those fish in front of him.          Let’s get into this here Missoula fly fishing report! Then we can poke a little fun at a few of the ridiculous things that drive me […]

Missoula Montana Fly Fishing Report- Rock Creek and Salmonflies 2/20/23

    Rock Creek is a 50-mile-long tributary of the Clark Fork River located near Missoula, Montana. It is known for its excellent fly fishing opportunities, including the annual salmon fly hatch. Other great hatches include the green drakes, spruce moths and golden stonefly. The salmon fly hatch on Rock Creek typically occurs in late […]

Missoula Fly Fishing Report 4/12/22 The Ice Age Cometh!

  Fishing Report for the: Clark Fork River-  It fished great last week with skwalas and march browns.  There was more than enough good dry fly fishing to be had and yet I saw a few boats fully bobber up. It’s hard to break old habits, I guess.  Now the water is clear and cold, […]

Missoula, Montana Fishing Report 3/1/22

  Clark Fork River Fishing Report- It has been icy, but the nymphing has been ok on the big, slow insides. Definitely get below the Bitterroot River/Clark Fork confluence. San Juans, some smaller (10-14) stone nymphs.  Maybe a bigger p.t, but this water is going to get a tiny bit dirty this week. Bitterroot River […]

Missoula Fly Fishing Report/Snowpack 2/15/22

Missoula Montana Report for fishing and snowpack

www.flyfishmissoula.com  The springtime sharks are circling.  FISHING REPORT The Bitterroot River and Clark Fork River are both passable.  It looks like the big ice-jams have broken up and the water looks great, albeit a bit low. There has been some fishing on lower Rock Creek, too. The Blackfoot River was still frozen across in a […]