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troutpocket
03-23-2008, 12:59 PM
Sooo nice to be out in the sun all day after the winter we are still getting through. Eagles circling overhead, mink running around on the banks. My first time fishing the Clark. Floated the ten miles above St. Regis. Tried dries and streamers with no success (one rise to a skwala pattern in 6+ hours hours of effort by one guy on the boat) and only caught whitefish with nymphs:clown:.

Loads of bugs coming off in the afternoon but saw only a handful of fish feeding on the surface. Talked with three other boats at the takeout who had the same success.




Jmills81
03-23-2008, 08:56 PM
probably midges coming off, but half the time it's Whitey's rising

That river can be tough, but very, very rewarding...keep on tryin

Salmon fisher
03-24-2008, 03:38 PM
I'll be over in Missoula in a week, and I know there should be skwalas around. What other bugs should I be prepared for?

Thanks,
Peter

troutpocket
03-24-2008, 08:19 PM
Yup, saw midges all day. Little mayflies (sz 16-20) were pretty thick from 1-3pm and skwalas here and there all day.

Jmills81
03-24-2008, 08:29 PM
Milltown damn comes out this weekend apparently...will probably throw the fishing off in the system especially near missoula...if you go you should probably call the Kingfisher before you drive all that way