River Flow: 4000 cfs, river temp 40 degrees Hatches: Chironomids and Little Blue Quills Effective Patterns: Split wing purple midge, Small Adams, pheasant-tail nymphs, Wooly Bugger , Dark Sculpins, Kokanee Zonkers Guide Report: A few fish taken on Streamers this past sunday in the upper river, some large rainbows taken in the last couple of weeks.
Kootenai River Report – Sept 12-20, 2014 – Goflyfishmontana.com
River Flow – 9,000 cfs , 10-15 ft visibility, River Temp – 53 degrees FALL FISHING BEGINS! Hatches – Still lots of hoppers and terrestrials out there, tiny winged mahogany ants, look for little blue quills, BWO and ginger quills on overcast days, still some caddis action with the beginning of October Caddis and our aquatic moths, Lepidoptera. Effective Patterns : All Hopper …
River Report August 4-10, 2014
River Flow – 9,000 cfs , 10-15 ft visibility, River Temp – 56 degrees Hatches – Wow its hopper time already, Caddis and PMD’s late in afternoon, some Green Drakes in select areas. Effective Patterns : All Hopper Patterns, #18,20 parachute adams, royal wulff, split-wing purple haze, Kootenai caddis, griffiths gnat. #14, 16 prince nymph da-bomb, #4,6 cone-head black/olive buggers, small olive stimulators, …
RIver Report July 21-30
River Flow – 13,000 cfs , 10-15 ft visibility, River Temp – 52 degrees Hatches – Wow its Hopper time already, Caddis and PMD’s late in afternoon, some Green Drakes in select areas. Effective Patterns : Small Hopper Patterns, #18,20 parachute adams, royal wulff, split-wing purple haze, Kootenai caddis, griffiths gnat. #14, 16 prince nymph da-bomb, #4,6 cone-head black/olive buggers, small olive …
River Report June 24-July 3, 2014
River Flow – 17,000 cfs , 6-12 ft visibility, River Temp – 50 degrees Hatches – Midges, Little Blue Quills, Grannom Caddis, Pale Morning Duns Effective Patterns : #18,20 parachute adams, royal wulff, split-wing purple haze, Kootenai caddis, griffiths gnat. #14, 16 prince nymph da-bomb, #4,6 cone-head black/olive buggers, small olive stimulators. Guide Report: A good number of fish taken using nymphs with …
Our 2014 newsletter is packed full of fishing tales and more…
Every year, we spend weeks trying to sum up an entire year full of memorable moments. We include all the goings on here in Libby, and tales from wherever our love of fly fishing happened to take us during the year. Here’s a sneak peek at what you’ll find in this year’s newsletter. Read fly fishing tales from the river …
River Report: June 5-12, 2014
River Flow – 26,400 cfs , 6-12 ft visibility, River Temp – 42 degrees Hatches – Midges, Little Blue Quills, Silver Stripe Caddis, little olive stone, Blue-wing Olives, March Brown Effective Patterns : #18,20 parachute adams, split-wing purple haze, griffiths gnat. #14, 16 prince nymph da-bomb, #4,6 cone-head black/olive buggers, small olive stimulators. Guide Report: 25 fish on dries taken last Thursday …
Fall has arrived on the Kootenai: Dry Fly Heaven with October caddis
River Flow: 4000 cfs Water Temp: 58 degrees Visibility: 20-25 feet The long indian summer of Montana is finally over, cooler weather has arrived with all of its grandeur. October Caddis have been sighted and Little Blue Quills along with Blue-wing olives make up the menu. Remnant PMD’s and Tan Caddis are also showing their…
River Report: August 5-12
Outflow: 14,000 Water Temperature: 59 degrees Visibilty: 15 ft Fish have been rising really well to hoppers throughout the day. Hoppers are here and stay until late September. PMD’s and caddis are also working very well in the evenings from 7-10. Caddis range from size 12-16. Fish will rise all through the day on cloudy and overcast days. On slower days, nymphing …
Hoppers are happening on the Kootenai
80 fish raised, and 35 boated: On a half day on the river! Old army buddies fishing a up a great day on the river!