Jamison Smith

Kootenai River is fishing great right now! The flows are around 10,000 cfs. and the main river is pretty clear. There is some color coming in from the tributaries, but nothing crazy. The dam is expected to start their sturgeon flow towards the end of this month where they will ramp up the flow to around 25,000 cfs. and that should last for a couple weeks before drawing it back down. There is some good dry fly action during the middle of the day as there a decent amount of bugs coming off the...

Spring fishing is here on the Kootenai. The flows are pretty high at around 20,000 cfs but the water is pretty clear. There are some bugs hatching and you can see some fish rising in the softer water, but nymphing is still the most effective way to catch fish this time of year. The trout are still holding in the softer water so target areas that are not in the direct current.

When it is spring time in Montana and each day is about 50 degrees and raining, it is so nice to be able to travel to a different part of the world and experience the different environments and cultures that it has to offer. One of the more subtle challenges that can easily turn your trip into a more uncomfortable time if you are not paying attention, is trying not to burn your skin that has been hidden from the sun under layers of warm clothing for the past 5 winter months in Montana and...