Bear Lake: Clark Fork
General: 760 cfs @ Turah, 2050 cfs @ Missoula, 2600 cfs @ St. Regis. Warmer weather is a good sign! Midge and/or BWO fishing on the lower river has been very good. Of course, nymphing with San Juan worms, prince nymphes, double bead stonefly nymphs, rubber legs, and small midge imitations will work and be your best bet.
Hatches: Midges, BWO's, Skwala's soon
Fly Patterns:Stonefly nymphs like rubberlegs and double-bead stones, big princes, san juan worms, copper johns, pheasant tails, buggers, yuk bugs, sculpins, JJ specials
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Blackfoot
General: 523 cfs @ Bonner. Cold drainage. Good nymphing fishing now! Nymphing and slow-fished streamers will be the way to go on the Blackfoot. Stick with San Juans in red & pink, egg patterns, stonefly nymphs and black or dark olive streamers.
Hatches: Not much. Stick to the basics, use a san juan and a rubber legs.
Fly Patterns: big princes, san juan worms, copper johns, pheasant tails, buggers, yuk bugs, sculpins, JJ specials, eggs
Other Information: MISSOURI RIVER REPORT: 3970cfs @ Holter Dam. Lots of heads up eating midges. Nymphs are the easiest way to catch fish. Streamers have started to catch some fish, and if they don't, try little nymphs like a red headed step child. Scuds have also been producing a lot of fish.
Bitterroot
General: 69 cfs @ West Fork, 232 cfs @ Darby, 510 cfs @ Florence, 637 cfs @ Missoula. GREAT skwala fishing is here! Lots of fish are looking up in the heat of the day. If you see risers that won't eat your skwala try a nemoura or a small (18 or 20) adams, BWO, haze...etc. Nymph fishing has been very good in the a.m. Worms and dark stonefly nymphs will get the job done. This South to North flowing river gets the most direct sunlight in the area, making it consistantly your best late winter/spring fishing rivers.
Hatches: Skwala's, Nemouras
Fly Patterns: san juan worms, copper johns, pheasant tails, size 20 - 22 midges
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Rock Creek
General: 216 cfs. LOT'S of skwala nymph's moving in this warm weather! Run your skwala nymphs through shallow riffles. Nymph deep in the deeper runs (6+ feet) and heavy. Stick to the lower 10 miles or drive around to Gilles bridge.
Hatches:
Fly Patterns: Stonefly nymphs like rubberlegs and double-bead stones, big princes, san juan worms, copper johns, pheasant tails, buggers, yuk bugs, sculpins, JJ specials
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