River Report

Sept 4-12, 2010

 

River Discharge: 8,000 cubic feet per second.

River Temperature: 59 degrees

River Condition: 17+ ft visibility,

Hatches: Pmd's and Tan caddis starting to diminish being replaced by tiny winged ants, Mahoghany duns, Cream Variant. Look for Little Blue Quills and BWO's on the overcast days.

Effective Patterns: All attractor patterns working well. Para-adams, BWO's, Hoppers. Kootenai Caddis, Blue Duns, Standard Adams.

Guide Report: 50 fish boated on a recent full day, all taken on a hopper pattern. Some large fish taken on streamers recently.

Other Information: For disharge information at Libby Dam call: (406) 293-3421. For an up to the moment fishing report and 2010 season guide service bookings call (406) 293-7578; on the web at montana-flyfishing.com