Spring Lake Fishing

Spring Lake Fishing in Montana is the best time to catch large fish. The ice is off the lake and the fish are starting to cruse the shore line and quite visable. The best few days are just before they start to actually spawn. Floating lines work well because it is quite shallow. You will see fish in 1 to 3 feet of water. Sight fishing is very exciting and quite rewarding. The fish are usually quite agressive and most wet flies work well. Wooly Buggers, Shrimp, Damsels all work. The Water Strider is far better to fish from than wading the shore line. When you spot a pod of fish just row out about 50 feet and cast back into the shore for the best results. Vary your retreave untill you find the best motion. There is usually wind on the lake so a small anchor with a rope is usually need to hold your position. My anchor system is great because if you have to pull anchor you can just release it and the float marks the spot and you can come back to the same spot after you land the fish. A measure net is also a must. These fish are large and heavy and the measure nte allows you to be able to measure the lenght and remove the fly with out handling the fish. This time of the year the rivers are mostly high and it is still quite cold most days to give our great lakes a try.

Dave

Spring Fishing

May 1, 2008

We are experiencing a day now and then when it is warm enough to fish the river. There has been lots of snow flurries and poor cool weather so the fishing is slow. The weather should break any day now and then we hope to have a few good days before the spring run off starts. With the price of fuel the Water Strider is ideal. I can put 3 Water Striders in my trunk of my old VW Jetta Diesel and 3 anglers and get 40+ miles to the gallon. This is a huge savings. No guide, no shuttle and huge savings on fuel when split 3 ways.

Bitterroot River

April 15th.

The Bitterroot River will be in great shape after this weeks cold spell. We have had Snow and cold wind for a few days but that will shut the creeks down again and the fishing will be quite good.

Clark Fork River

April 14th, Fished the Clark fork River at Alberton west of Missoula. A massive midge hatch and some Western Gray Drakes on the water but now fish up. Snowed today and the river is up and the Bitterroot is up and off color. Hope to see some better fishing in a few days. Saw a few Squala's in the air so it is happening if the weather cooperates.
Dave Inks

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