06-10-2004, 04:44 PM
Clark Fork River - June 9th, 2004
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FISHING: Fair
River Levels [[url "http://waterdata.usgs.gov/mt/nwis/current?type=dailystagedischarge&group_key=NONE&search_site_no_station_nm=Clark+Fork&format=pre"][#0000ff]click here[/#0000ff][/url]]
Clark Fork River Montana FWP Guide [[url "http://www.fwp.state.mt.us/fishing/guide/report.aspx?llid=1162072481455&begmeas=9.43000030517578&endmeas=336.802001953125"][#0000ff]click here[/#0000ff][/url]]
REPORTS: You might have some decent fishing on the mid to lower river today. The section river near St. Regis has begun to drop hard and is down about 2500 cfs in the past 24 hours. The upper river above Milltown is still in terrible shape due mainly to loose algae which is thick enough in the water column as to prevent even dryfly fishing on this section. Look for streamers and tandem nymph rigs to be your best options on the lower Clark although you'll probably have some dryfly opportunities here and there as well. If you do end up with some fish looking up, make sure to have green drakes and caddis immitations. If you're just prospecting, rogue goldens with big prince nymph or San Juan droppers will be a good starting place. Keep in mind today's supposed to be fairly windy again and that the river below Tarkio is usually less affected by afternoon winds than say . . . hmmm, PETTY TO REST STOP!!
HATCHES: Caddis, march browns (still), green drakes, giant golden stones, salmonflies, PMDs.
FLIES: Tan or yellow buggers. Large prince nymphs and bright red San Juan worms, Rogue stones (orange and gold), button emerger green drakes, drake cripples, extended body drakes, elk hairs and Goddards in a #12, smaller parachute Adams (like a 16 or 18).
WEATHER: TODAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY THIS MORNING...WITH PARTIAL CLEARING BY AFTERNOON. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS DEVELOPING LATER THIS AFTERNOON. HIGHS 70 TO 75. EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. TONIGHT...CHANCE OF SHOWERS... ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 46 TO 51. THURSDAY...SHOWERS LIKELY... HIGHS 58 TO 63... WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. THURSDAY NIGHT...CHANCE OF SHOWERS... MOSTLY CLOUDY... LOWS 42 TO 47 WEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH IN THE EVENING. FRIDAY...CHANCE OF SHOWERS... MOSTLY CLOUDY... HIGHS 60 TO 65 WEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. FRIDAY NIGHT AND SATURDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY... LOWS 39 TO 44... HIGHS 68 TO 73. SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY... LOWS 40 TO 45... HIGHS 71 TO 76. SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY... LOWS 43 TO 48... HIGHS 76 TO 81. MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY... LOWS 45 TO 50... HIGHS 72 TO 77.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: We're coming up on the next dip in this year's runoff rollercoaster. There are more hills to come, however, so enjoy this next window of lower flows and willing fish!
supplied by: [url "http://www.fisheyesoup.com/redir.php?recKey=78,re"][#0000ff]The Kingfisher[/#0000ff][/url]
FISHING: Fair
River Levels [[url "http://waterdata.usgs.gov/mt/nwis/current?type=dailystagedischarge&group_key=NONE&search_site_no_station_nm=Clark+Fork&format=pre"][#0000ff]click here[/#0000ff][/url]]
Clark Fork River Montana FWP Guide [[url "http://www.fwp.state.mt.us/fishing/guide/report.aspx?llid=1162072481455&begmeas=9.43000030517578&endmeas=336.802001953125"][#0000ff]click here[/#0000ff][/url]]
REPORTS: You might have some decent fishing on the mid to lower river today. The section river near St. Regis has begun to drop hard and is down about 2500 cfs in the past 24 hours. The upper river above Milltown is still in terrible shape due mainly to loose algae which is thick enough in the water column as to prevent even dryfly fishing on this section. Look for streamers and tandem nymph rigs to be your best options on the lower Clark although you'll probably have some dryfly opportunities here and there as well. If you do end up with some fish looking up, make sure to have green drakes and caddis immitations. If you're just prospecting, rogue goldens with big prince nymph or San Juan droppers will be a good starting place. Keep in mind today's supposed to be fairly windy again and that the river below Tarkio is usually less affected by afternoon winds than say . . . hmmm, PETTY TO REST STOP!!
HATCHES: Caddis, march browns (still), green drakes, giant golden stones, salmonflies, PMDs.
FLIES: Tan or yellow buggers. Large prince nymphs and bright red San Juan worms, Rogue stones (orange and gold), button emerger green drakes, drake cripples, extended body drakes, elk hairs and Goddards in a #12, smaller parachute Adams (like a 16 or 18).
WEATHER: TODAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY THIS MORNING...WITH PARTIAL CLEARING BY AFTERNOON. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS DEVELOPING LATER THIS AFTERNOON. HIGHS 70 TO 75. EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. TONIGHT...CHANCE OF SHOWERS... ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 46 TO 51. THURSDAY...SHOWERS LIKELY... HIGHS 58 TO 63... WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. THURSDAY NIGHT...CHANCE OF SHOWERS... MOSTLY CLOUDY... LOWS 42 TO 47 WEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH IN THE EVENING. FRIDAY...CHANCE OF SHOWERS... MOSTLY CLOUDY... HIGHS 60 TO 65 WEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. FRIDAY NIGHT AND SATURDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY... LOWS 39 TO 44... HIGHS 68 TO 73. SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY... LOWS 40 TO 45... HIGHS 71 TO 76. SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY... LOWS 43 TO 48... HIGHS 76 TO 81. MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY... LOWS 45 TO 50... HIGHS 72 TO 77.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: We're coming up on the next dip in this year's runoff rollercoaster. There are more hills to come, however, so enjoy this next window of lower flows and willing fish!