Montana Fly Fishing Report: Kootenai River

Dishcharge from Libby Dam is currently 7000cfs and river temps are averaging in the middle 50′s.  Daytime temps are currently in the high 70′s, there’s basically no wind, and high cumulus clouds are keeping the sun at bay throughout the day.  What could be better!  Dry fly fishing is finally pretty consistent with fish eating caddis and mayfly patterns with regularity.  Bigger fish are starting to show up too!  And several 16-20″ fish were caught by clients in the last couple days.  Look for fish in fast water as they seem to have settled into their summer holding pattern for now.  Must have flies are parachute adams in size 16, elk hair caddis size 16, royal wulff size 12 and definitely big bugs and droppers through boulder gardens in the afternoons.