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Fishing report 6-5-20

Fishing report 6-5-20

Its been a hot one out there this week. We are loosing our snow pack quick but with this warm weather bugs are hatching, cutthroat are spawning, and people are getting out and enjoying our public waterways. What a great time to be in Montana.  Big water: The color of […]

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Fishing report 5-12-20

Fishing report 5-12-20

Big water: The big water is running around 21,300 CFS. Thats pretty big but it appears to be on the drop and hopefully we will get another short window to fish the big river before it decides to really blow out. If you do get out to fish, look for […]

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Fishing Report 4-20-20

Fishing Report 4-20-20

With all that is going on in the world this week, there are plenty of things that can bum you out. Fishing in the Flathead valley is not one of them.  Big water: The big water is starting to get bigger. With a string of nice weather and a substantial […]

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Um, Excuse me bear.

The snowpack is stout!

Everyone likes a hardy snowpack. One of the most important indicators as to how our summer fishing season will play out is our springtime snow pack. Ultimately our aquifers, lakes, and rivers are recharged annually by the amount of snow we received throughout winter and spring. Fortunately for us, we […]

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Fishing Report 4-10-20

Fishing Report 4-10-20

Spring appears to have sprung in the Flathead Valley and the fishing has been similar to the weather, HOT.  Big water: The big river and it’s tributaries have seen quite the turnaround this week. Water temps have risen into the mid 40’s with our warm and sunny days and it […]

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Covid-19 Update

Covid-19 Update

Boy, it sure is “interesting times” throughout the world as we all deal with the current Covid-19 pandemic moving throughout, well, everywhere. Our small, fairly remote valley is no exception. At the time of writing this blog post, Governor Bullock has issued a “Stay at Home Directive” throughout the State […]

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Kate Bostwick with a dandy cut!

Flathead Valley Fishing Report 7-17-19

Big Water: The fishing continues to be pretty darn good on the Flathead River. With current flows at 6,230 CFS, water levels are great throughout the entire river system. However, water temperatures have gotten a little warmer than average for this time of year.  The river temperature through town reached […]

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She gone…  Fishing Report   5-15-19

She gone… Fishing Report 5-15-19

Well, it finally happened. The Flathead River is blown. After a stellar spring of big fish, bobbers waking upstream with fish attached, and some great dry fly days, the high mountain snow is finally making its way down into the river. At last check the river soared to 32,100 CFS. […]

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