03-08-2006, 04:12 AM
[font "Arial"][size 3]The time has come! Dry fly season is literally days away. Daytime temperatures in the high 40's and 50's are causing the skwalla nymphs to migrate towards the river banks. It is quite possible that a couple are hatching, but the real action is still a day or two away.
[/size][/font][font "Arial"][size 3]Rock Creek
With the general warming trend, Rock Creek will soon become a great option. General beadhead stones, copper johns, worms, and buggers will be the best offerings. Expect some skwalla action on the lower river soon, and don't forget the March Browns are right around the corner.[font "Arial"][size 3][/size][/font]Bitterroot
Even with the warmer weather, western Montana's most famous skwalla river is still running clear. Olive stone nymphs and worms are working well, and midge fishing on the lower river is possible. Force-feeding with skwala dries is now an option, as the fish are anticipating the hatch. Right now there are more boats than bugs though.[font "Arial"][size 3][/size][/font]Clark Fork[font "Arial"][size 3][/size][/font]
Low elevation snow melt is causing the Clark Fork to run muddy this week. Fish are still very eager to respond to stonefly nymphs with rise in daytime temperatures. The upper river is a fine option if you don't mind muddy water and chuck and duck fishing. There are definately less people here than on the root. Try a double bead olive stone and a #10 worm. Expect the skwalla blitz to start here as soon as the water clears up.[font "Arial"][size 3][/size][/font]Blackfoot
the Blackfoot will be the last to shake winter from its bones. If you can find ice free runs you could do well with stones and copper johns. Give this river a few weeks and it will catch up to the others.[/size][/font]
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[/size][/font][font "Arial"][size 3]Rock Creek
With the general warming trend, Rock Creek will soon become a great option. General beadhead stones, copper johns, worms, and buggers will be the best offerings. Expect some skwalla action on the lower river soon, and don't forget the March Browns are right around the corner.[font "Arial"][size 3][/size][/font]Bitterroot
Even with the warmer weather, western Montana's most famous skwalla river is still running clear. Olive stone nymphs and worms are working well, and midge fishing on the lower river is possible. Force-feeding with skwala dries is now an option, as the fish are anticipating the hatch. Right now there are more boats than bugs though.[font "Arial"][size 3][/size][/font]Clark Fork[font "Arial"][size 3][/size][/font]
Low elevation snow melt is causing the Clark Fork to run muddy this week. Fish are still very eager to respond to stonefly nymphs with rise in daytime temperatures. The upper river is a fine option if you don't mind muddy water and chuck and duck fishing. There are definately less people here than on the root. Try a double bead olive stone and a #10 worm. Expect the skwalla blitz to start here as soon as the water clears up.[font "Arial"][size 3][/size][/font]Blackfoot
the Blackfoot will be the last to shake winter from its bones. If you can find ice free runs you could do well with stones and copper johns. Give this river a few weeks and it will catch up to the others.[/size][/font]
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