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The Blackfoot has already cleared up enough to the point that you shouldn't be worried about the mud. You'll see that glacial green color, and should have approximately 3 feet or so of visibility. In conditions like these, streamer fishing is a great option. On sunny days, fish have responded well to the Sparkle Minnow or the cream and tan...

The Clark has been fishing very well. The off-color water has already cleared up some, and while there may not be as much visibility as you're comfortable with, there is certainly enough for you to get into them. Guys have been getting it done with small dark jigged streamers. Chicago Overcoats, Slum Lords, or a Peanut Envy should do the...

At this point in the year, the river can be very dangerous. Just yesterday there was an incident on the upper river, and river rescue was called out to help with a boat that ran into some wood. It is vitally important to be aware of hazards that can pop up seemingly out of nowhere. Things are moving fast right...

The root has been fishing pretty good lately, but its only going to get better in the coming weeks. The Bitterroot is still pretty low and clear, but the trout are slowly turning on to the idea of eating the dry. The freezing night time temps are not helping the bugs out, but you can still see a skwala or...

The early spring capnias and nemouras are out and occasionally you will find a trout willing to come up and eat. Old man winter is still clinging on. The freezing night time temps are tough on the bugs. Haven't seen any skwalas, but it won't be long. Small dark stimulators, bugmeisters, super beetles, ant-acids, and Freed's summer stone in sizes...

The root has been fishing pretty good lately, but its only going to get better in the coming weeks. The Bitterroot is still pretty low and clear and the trout are slowly turning on to the idea of eating the dry. The freezing night time temps are not helping the bugs out. The early spring capnias and nemouras are out...

Skwalas!!!! They're here... but not quite.  I've heard good reports of fish eating sporadically on top, just not any naturals popping yet.  The really consistent action has been taking place with nymph rigs and streamers.  That could change any day now with the spring weather upon us.  Definitely be prepared with some top water patterns.  The flow just above town...

The early spring capnias and nemouras are out and occasionally you will find a trout willing to come up and eat. Small dark stimulators, bugmeisters, super beetles, ant-acids, and hippie stompers in sizes 16 and 18 will do the trick. A fair amount of midges are on the water and in select water you can find a few trout willing...

Old man winter is back, but his days are numbered! March and daylight saving time is soon on the horizon. The early spring capnias & nemouras(spring stones) are going to start popping soon, and when they do, the fish are definitely going to notice. On the right day, midges have been hatching and accumulating in back eddies. Every now and...