The Lower Clark Fork begins at the river’s confluence with the Flathead River. The terrain is still mountainous but a bit drier with less forestation. After joining with the Flathead River the Lower Clark Fork becomes more difficult to access. It also reaches a series of dams downstream of Thompson Falls, MT. After leaving Montana, the Clark Fork River empties into Lake Pend Oreille in Idaho.
Best Fly: Stone with PT Dropper
Water Conditions: 1350 at Drummond
Weather Conditions: Hot
Floated or Waded: floated
Section of Water Fished: Near Drummond
Fished yesterday with my Father and the best rig was a foam golden stone with a purple haze pheasant tail dropper. The dry fly activity keeps getting better.
Best Fly: Articulated Streamers
Water Conditions: 2400 CFS
Weather Conditions: Cool
Floated or Waded: floated
Section of Water Fished: Lower
The Lower River fished very well for us over the weekend on black streamers. Our best patterns were all articulated.
Best Fly: San Juan-Two Tone
Water Conditions: Greenish
Weather Conditions: Cold
Floated or Waded: waded
Section of Water Fished: Deerlodge
Fishing was good yesterday on San Juans and Prince Nymphs. We even found several fish rising in the foam pockets downstream from the access point.
Best Fly: Spruce
Water Conditions: Better than last week
Weather Conditions: Overcast, Thunderstorms
Floated or Waded: Waded
Section of Water Fished: Ripple Water was best
Spruce Moths are out and fishing is excellent. Tricos are also fluttering around.
Best Fly: pheasant tail
Water Conditions: 8580 cfs
Weather Conditions:
Floated or Waded:
Section of Water Fished: lower
The spring fishing has been GREAT on the Clark until recently with the increased flows.
I noticed a small bwo and midge hatch yesterday, but caught most of my fish on nymphs. Bummer, I know.
Anyone hit the upper clark yet?