Montana Fishing Report: Kootenai River

Caddis are the name of the game here lately.  Yesterday there was a carpet of dead caddis all over the ground at the shop and local parking lots and the fish have responded.  Most of the bug activity is happenening late at night but even during the heat of the day there are caddis bouncing on the water and trout are stimulated.  Stay small and don’t be afraid to fish 6x since water is now gin clear.  Mornings and evenings offer better opportunities for consistent dry fly action but all boats and guides did very well during the day yesterday.  Go deep with nymphs if you want to find bigger fish.