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The Kingfisher Fly Shop's Five River Fishing Report
The moderating temperatures should make for some very good local fishing in the near future. The skwala nymphs are already in the shallows and the serious dryfly action is just around the corner. [more]
The Kingfisher Fly Shop Five River Fishing Report
Fishing LullThe colder weather this week will keep the drift ice in the rivers making for less than ideal fishing conditions. Give it another week and you'll likely see much better conditions. [more]
The Kingfisher Fly Shop's Five River Fishing Report
Things Are Looking Up!The skwala nymphs are on the move in the Missoula drainages at this point. Last year and the year before the adults began popping in February. While it'll probably be March this year, it's still not very far away. Let the games begin! [more]
Not spring, but not bad
The Kingfisher Flyshop’s Five-River Fishing ReportThings have been heating up on a couple of the local rivers recently but winter's a long way from over. This time of year, you don't have the luxury of waiting, so the moral of the story is to get it while it's good! [more]
The Kingfisher Flyshop's Five-River Fishing Report
The Rivers Take a Rest
Cold weather and snow have most of the rivers at a standstill at this point. Slushy flows and iced up guides should send you looking for other means of diversion. You know, like something having to do with swim fins, wet tennisballs and chocolate syrup ... or not. [more]
Intense Bursts of Uncle Whitie
The Kingfisher Flyshop’s Five-River Fishing ReportCold and gloomy around Missoula right now. Better pool shooting weather than fishing really. It's a good time to go out and try to fill your smoker with whitefish, though, and in the process, you'll likely hook a trout or two. Look for more of the same weather and fishing wise for most of the week. [more]