Fishing Outlook & Conditions
Water Temp:
66
Blackfoot River Outfitters's Tip of the Week
When you’re fishing a dry dropper rig, make sure you’re getting your dropper down far enough! Oftentimes the reason you’re not catching fish could be because the nymph isn’t where it needs to be. If your dropper is too short, the nymph will drift too high in the water column and it won’t present like the naturals in the river. Shorter droppers also tend to present in a more linear and unnatural drift. When you lengthen up your dropper to about 1.5x the depth of the water, you will find your nymph gets down better and also has a bit more slack to get tossed around which presents more similarly to the naturals you’re trying to imitate. As you move to different areas of the river, make sure you continue to adjust to the changing depth.
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Orvis-Endorsed guides nearby
Blue Damsel LodgeLinehan Outfitting Company
Blackfoot River Outfitters
Bitterroot Fly Company
5-Day Outlook as of 6/27/25
The Clark Fork River will see a warm, mostly dry week with highs climbing from the mid-70s into the low 90s by midweek. Focus your fishing early in the day.
Techniques & Tips as of 6/27/25
Dry fly fishing has been great on the Clark Fork, but hot sunny days will likely shut that down. Look for fish to start rising in the early afternoon and make the most of the bug window. Fishing during the low light hours in the AM and PM will be most productive.
Local Species Available Year round; some tributaries closed December 1-third week of May. Check regulations before fishing.
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Rainbows
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cutthroats
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cutbows
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browns and white fish
Blackfoot River Outfitters's Recommended Fly Patterns
"Must-have" fly fishing patterns in descending order of importance:
Name: | Colors: | Size(s): |
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Sparkle Dun | N/A | #16-18 |
Yellow Sally | N/A | #14-16 |
Larson's Legend Golden Stone Dry | N/A | #8-10 |
Bead Head Caddis Pupa | N/A | #12-14 |
Plan B | N/A | #8-12 |
Rubberlegs | N/A | #8-12 |
Tunghead Pheasant Tail | N/A | #12-14 |
TH 20 Incher | N/A | #8-12 |
Spanish Bullet | N/A | #12-14 |
Duracell | N/A | #12-14 |
Blackfoot River Outfitters's Recommended Gear
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Best Leader:
Super Strong Plus Leaders
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Best Tippet:
SuperStrong Plus Tippet in 30- and 100-meter spools
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Best Fly Fishing Rod:
5-Weight 9' Fly Rod
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Best Floating Fly Line:
WF Trout Fly Line
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Best Sinking Fly Line:
Bank Shot Sink Tip Fly Line