Clark Fork River Fishing Report + Rating

4/5

October 24, 2024

 Cue fall fishing on the Clark Fork! Seeing more and more bugs each day with the crummy, cloudy conditions. Nights now dipping below freezing, so no need to get out early. Bugs not happening until later in the day.  Mahoganies on the whole river. October caddis and BWOs following. Keep your eyes peeled for pods of risers eating BWOs in the afternoon. Whether it’s a dry or nymph, try to capitalize on all of these awesome fall hatches we have on the Clark Fork. Prospecting with a big terrestrial or Chernobyl to a PT nymph, Jig Duracell, Perdigon, Zirdle, TJ Hooker, or San Juan worm. Until then, keep a few Mahogany and BWO dries handy like Tilt-wing duns, Flash Cripples, Ms. Tickles and your generic patterns like Purple Hazes, Parachute Adams, etc. Better to be caught with them than caught without them! Streamers very much an option. Smaller streamers like Trick-or-treat Buggers, Sparkle Minnows, Chicago Overcoats, Mini-Dungeons and Circus Peanuts fished on sinking leader or sink tip will get some bigger fish to eat.

1/2 off Friday’s are still happening, every Friday all year long. (1/2 off your first  dozen dries or nymphs)

Guide Recommend Flies For Clark Fork River Fly Fishing

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Clark Fork River Weather Forecast

See the Clark Fork River fishing reports weather forecast for the next 7-days. For more information on the forecast or detailed weather data, please visit NOAA Weather Data – Missoula, Montana.