Fishing Season: Year round; Tributaries closed December 1-third week of May. Check regulations before fishing.

Flint Creek - MT

Fishing Outlook & Conditions

Water Temp:

60

Blackfoot River Outfitters's Tip of the Week

Flint Creek is fishing well! Trout have moved out of high-water survival mode and are stacked in classic summer feeding spots. Focus on walking-pace pools, riffle corners, and structure. Run your drifts tight against the banks since those fish are tucked directly under undercut banks.

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Blackfoot River Outfitters

5-Day Outlook as of 6/26/26

Philipsburg is looking cool and rainy this weekend with temps in the 40s and 50s with chances of rain both days. Looking into next week the rain will continue but temps will move back into the 60s.

Techniques & Tips as of 6/26/26

A dry-dropper rig is your best option right now to catch some fish especially with the rain. Run a size #10 or #12 Chubby Chernobyl on top to act as your indicator, and trail a Hare’s Ear, Prince Nymph, or a Frenchie 2 to 3 feet below. Single dries like a Purple Haze, Parachute Adams, Brindlechute or a Caddis fly in the evening will work very well. If you want to hunt for larger fish in the deeper holes, strip a Sparkle Minnow or a Kreelex or a Lil Kim to get those fish out of their hiding spots.

Local Species Available Year round; Tributaries closed December 1-third week of May. Check regulations before fishing.

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    Brown Trout

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    Mountain Whitefish

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    Cutthroat Trout

Blackfoot River Outfitters's Recommended Fly Patterns

"Must-have" fly fishing patterns in descending order of importance:

Name: Colors: Size(s):
Griffith's Gnat N/A #16-18
Midge N/A #18-20
Elk Wing Caddis N/A #12-16
Bead Head Prince N/A #12-14
TJ Hooker tan 10-12
Perdigon black, red 14-16
Vernille San Juan Worm N/A #8-12
Lightning Bug N/A #14-16
Sparkle Minnow yellow and brown 12
Kreelex copper and brown 6

Griffith's Gnat

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Description: About Flint Creek

Flint Creek winds down out the Pintler Mountains, back and forth across the hay fields near Philipsburg. The meanders are so tight at times you could virtually fish two sides of a button hook at the same time. The miles of undercut grassy banks are home to wild brown trout that eagerly eat hoppers all summer long. Most of Flint Creek is private so please respect that and ask first before entering someone's ranch.

Nearest Airport:

Missoula International Airport (MSO)

Hatches:

Caddis

Best Time to Fish:

The warmest hours of the day

Best Stretch:

Just north of Philipsburg but ask before you fish - very little public access so please secure permission from landowners.

Best Access:

Just north of Philipsburg but ask before you fish - very little public access so please secure permission from landowners.