Big Hole River
Bighorn River
Bitterroot River
Bitterroot River, West 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: N/A Closest Station is Darby
Visibility: 40 inches
Water temperature at mid-day: 48 Degrees F
Water condition: Clear
Best time of day to fish: late morning early afternoon
Best stretch: All
Best access point: All
Fly fishing hatches in order of importance:
Midges
Fish species: Cutthroat, Rainbow, Brown, Brook & Bull Trout, Mountain White Fish
Fishing season: Year Round Below Star Falls(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 East Fork of the Bitterroot is one of the most beautiful and easily accessed streams in southwestern Montana. It begins on the Continental Divide deep in the Bitterroot National Forest. This freestone is made up of riffles, runs, boulders, and deep pools that hold 8- to 18-inch trout.
The East Fork of the Bitterroot River has great fly fishing. As fishing pressure is generally quite low, ...
Nymphing is the name of the game, get to the bottom of the slack water.
Winter fishing is here.