Big Hole River
Bighorn River
Bitterroot River
Bitterroot River, East Fork
Blackfoot River
Lower Clark Fork River
Clark Fork River
Middle Fork Flathead River
North Fork Flathead River
Flint Creek
Gallatin River
Georgetown Lake
Kootenai River
Madison River, Between Quake Lake and Ennis
Madison River, Below Ennis Lake
Missouri, Below Holter Dam
Rock Creek
Yellowstone River
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Water flow: 190 cfs
Visibility: 40 inches
Water temperature at mid-day: 35 Degrees F
Water condition: Clear
Best time of day to fish: Late morning to dusk
Best stretch: High Bank down when floating.
Best access point: ALL
Fly fishing hatches in order of importance:
Nemora, Midges
Fish species: Cutthroat, Rainbow, Brown, Brook & Bull Trout Mountain White Fish
Fishing season: Year Round Below Painted Rocks Dam (catch and release Dec 1 - 3rd Saturday in May)
Nearest airport: Missoula, MT (MSO)
Recommended fly fishing leader: 9 Foot Leader
Recommended fly fishing tippet: 4X Tippet
Best fly fishing rod: 9' 6 Weight Fly Rod
Best floating fly line: WF Trout Fly Line
Best sinking fly line: Clear Sink Tip Fly Line
The West Fork of the Bitterroot River originates along the south west border of Montana. Flowing out of the Bitterroot mountain range it runs into Painted Rocks reservoir, a man-made lake created by Painted Rocks Dam. Below the dam the river flows for an additional fifteen miles to the confluence with the East Fork, creating the Bitterroot River.
The West Fork above the dam is small and well suited ...
Nymphing get to the bottom of the slack water.
Cold start of the week warming towards the weekend.