Report Date: 9/24/12

Over the past week our guides have continued to have decent success swinging flies on the Lower Clearwater.  The fishing has not been gangbuster but the fish are here and anglers willing to fish hard have been having decent success.  The biggest key to success has been covering lots of water.  Anglers who fish hard over good water are having success.  Other major keys to successful fishing have been fishing good water (not just water that is easy to fish), not being afraid to try new water, and switching to light sink tips during periods of high sun and heavy fishing pressure.   Sometimes all it takes to get a grab is to present your fly a little lower in the water column.  Small, buggy, spey type patters and small leach type stuff have been our go to offerings.

Gear anglers continue to have good success back trolling plugs.  Metallic finishes have been the best producers.  Wiggle Wart and Hot Shot type plugs have been consistent producers.  I can’t think of a more enjoyable time of year to be out on the Clearwater Fishing for B Run Steelhead, and speaking of B runs our guides have been into quite a few large fish over the last few days.  Hopefully it’s a sign of things to come!