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

Flint Creek - MT

Fishing Outlook & Conditions

Water Temp:

58

Blackfoot River Outfitters's Tip of the Week

Flint is fish very well right now. With the rain earlier this week Flint Creek bumped and is now on the drop. The fish are hiding in undercut banks, overhanging grass, behind weed beds and deep pools. Putting your fly as tight as you can to those banks is going to lead to more fish.

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5-Day Outlook as of 9/25/26

The weather in Phillipsburg this weekend will be fall weather. Highs are going to be in the 50s and the overnight lows in the low 30s. Mix of sunshine and clouds over the weekend. The rest of the week will warm up a little but with highs in the 60s with a mix of sun and clouds. Overnight lows will still be in the 30s throughout the week.

Techniques & Tips as of 9/25/26

A dry-dropper rig is a good way to catch fish. Tie on a size #10–#12 foam Hopper or October Caddis as your top fly, and trail a Frenchie, Jigged Pheasant Tail, or Hares ear 12-18 inches below. If fish aren't eating the big foam throw a general attractor pattern like a Purple Haze or Royal Wulff pattern. Streamers are also fishing extremely well so throw a Sparkle Minnow or small single hook streamer out there.

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
Vernille San Juan Worm N/A #8-12
Lightning Bug N/A #14-16
TJ Hooker tan 10-12
Perdigon black, red 14-16
Sparkle Minnow yellow and brown 12
Kreelex copper and brown 6

Griffith’s Gnat

This dry fly imitates a midge or a cluster of midges.

2.49

Item #0922

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Blackfoot River Outfitters's Recommended Gear

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:

Terrestrials

Best Time to Fish:

Morning and the Evening

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.