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Sept. 22nd River Report for the Clark Fork, St. Regis, Montana

9/22/2017

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I just finished up 2 days of guiding on the Clark River in the St. Regis area.  On Thursday we floated the from Forestgrove to Superior and On Friday we floated from Dry Creek to St. Regis.  Both days were had unsettled, overcast weather, but Friday temps were about 5 degrees colder.  Fishing was fairly slow in the morning and early afternoon.  Basic attractors such as Trudes, Royal Wulffs, Grumpy Frumpy's were bringing up the occasional fish.  We also had success on a brassie dropper.  But, at about 2:00-2:30 the hatch light came. PMD's, BWO, Mahogany's and the occasional Grey Drake came out.  Friday on the lower river was much more active.  We were in the canyon section below Sloway when the hatch started.  They were pretty much rising all across the river. Mahogany Parachute and Galloup Tilt Wing Olives in #14 worked well.  The hatch went on for the next 3 hours until we took off at 5:30.  On Friday we probably boated 20+ fish.  

​If I was going up with some buddies this weekend I'd probably sleep in have a nice early lunch and put in at noon and fish one of the shorter sections.  Sloway to St. Regis or maybe Dry Creek to Sloway.

The weather is going to turn warmer next week.  With the cool water temps in the low 50's and air temps in the 70's it could be shaping up for a great week on the Clark.  If your interested in a guided trip give us a call at 208-556-1857.  We have few openings.

Flows - 3,160 CFS,  Water Temp 50 degrees

Hatches - BWO's PMD's Mahogany's 
occasional Gray Drake

Suggested Flies

Basic PMD #14-16
Parachute PMD #14-16
Purple Haze
Copper Haze
Galloup Tilt Wing Olive
Galloup Tilt Wing Mahogany
Para Mahogany
Parachute Adams - Everyones favorite
Brassie
​Serendipity 
Grumpy Frumpy Green and Yellow
Trude and Lime Trude
Humpy

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September 16th, 2017

9/16/2017

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I just spent the last 5 days fishing and camping on the North Fork of the Coeur d Alene River.  Hands down this was the best fishing I've had all year. While in the summer you will find smaller cutts in the 10"-12"range.  The majority (80%) of the fish I caught were in the 16"-18" range the largest was 21".  All the fish were fat and stocky with bright fall colors.  If you've thought the season is winding down, you are wrong.  I stayed at Devils Elbow Campground from Sunday Night till Saturday morning.  During that time there were only 2 other campers and they just stayed for single nights.  I had the whole campsite and the water in front of it to myself.  

During the warmer, sunnier days hoppers ruled!  Large tan or tan and yellow belly hoppers worked best.  Look for the longer deeper pools or up against downed logs.  Hoppers usually worked mid morning to mid afternoon.  There was also a fairly regular caddis hatch from early afternoon to late afternoon.  The hatches were not huge but they did keep the fish rising at a steady regular pace.  When this happens take a step back and watch.  You will notice that all rising trout are not created equal.  Instead of just jumping in try targeting the larger fish.  In the mornings nymphing worked well with basic Brassies and Copper Johns.  Bu the real fun was throwing large streamers in the morning and early evening.  The water is so clear right now you can track your fly the whole way and see the explosive hits.  The river is the healthiest I've seen all year.  The flows are low, but it concentrates the fish.  The water is also gin clear and cool.  The trout are very active.

Besides the caddis hatch, Blue Wing Olives and Mahogany's were also making an appearance.  With the unsettled weather moving in next week the BWO's and Mahogany's will really start to pop.  I'll be guiding on the Clark Fork twice this week.  I will post a first hand repot later this week.

NF CDA Flows  - 76 CFS Prichard, 340 Cataldo  Water temp  58 degrees

Hatches  -  Hoppers, Caddis, BWOs and Mahogany's just starting

Suggested Flies

Hoppers!  Tan or Gray #8-#10  We have a lot!
Tan Elk Hair Caddis
Hares Ear Sledgehammer Caddis
Cinnamon Caddis
Ovulating Caddis -  Swing It!
Adams Irrestable
Carlo's Copper Haze
Parachute Mahogany
Galloup tilt wing Mahogany
SF Chernobyl Ant (small)
Copper John
Brassie
Serendipity

STREAMERS!

Galloup Mini Sex Dungion
Complex Twist, tan and fall orange
Big Horn Circus Peanut
​Cheech Leech, Halloween and fall orange

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