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This Kootenai River fishing report is brought to you by Orvis Endorsed Outfitter Linehan Outfitting and provides current Kootenai River and fishing conditions. It will be updated frequently or as conditions change. Linehan Outfitting Company is the best local source for all information surrounding the Kootenai River. Give a call anytime if you have any questions about the Kootenai River or anything about Montana fly fishing or fly fishing in general. Discharge from Libby Dam: 4000 cfs In-Flow From Lake Koocanusa: Approximately 4,200 cfs Kootenai River water temperature below Libby Dam: 49 degrees Water Clarity:  Water clarity is terrific.  The river is gin clear this time of year. Hatches: midge, baetis Patterns: parachute Adams, purple chubby, red chubby, hopper patterns, terrestrial patterns, parachute pmd, rusty spinner, spent caddis, elk hair caddis, Blooms caddis, caddis pupa, prince nymph, soft hackle pheasant tail, ...

This Kootenai River fishing report is brought to you by Orvis Endorsed Outfitter Linehan Outfitting and provides current Kootenai River and fishing conditions. It will be updated frequently or as conditions change. Linehan Outfitting Company is the best local source for all information surrounding the Kootenai River. Give a call anytime if you have any questions about the Kootenai River or anything about Montana fly fishing or fly fishing in general. Discharge from Libby Dam: Libby Dam outflows will decrease from 8 kcfs to 7 kcfs on Sunday, September 13th over two hours beginning at 22:00 MD Libby Dam outflow will decrease from 7 kcfs to 6 kcfs on Monday, September 14th over two hours beginning at 00:00 MDT. -Libby Dam outflow will then hold at 6 kcfs through the end of September. In-Flow From Lake Koocanusa: Approximately 5,800 cfs Kootenai River water temperature below Libby Dam: 56 degrees Water Clarity:  Water clarity is terrific.  The ...

This Kootenai River fishing report is brought to you by Orvis Endorsed Outfitter Linehan Outfitting and provides current Kootenai River and fishing conditions. It will be updated frequently or as conditions change. Linehan Outfitting Company is the best local source for all information surrounding the Kootenai River. Give a call anytime if you have any questions about the Kootenai River or anything about Montana fly fishing or fly fishing in general. Discharge from Libby Dam:  Flows from Libby Dam will remain at 9,000cfs through the end of August. In-Flow From Lake Koocanusa: Approximately 5,800 cfs Kootenai River water temperature below Libby Dam: 56 degrees Water Clarity:  Water clarity is terrific.  The river is gin clear this time of year. Hatches: midge, caddis, pmds, hoppers, nocturnal stonefly, ants, terrestrials Patterns: parachute Adams, purple chubby, red chubby, hopper patterns, terrestrial patterns, parachute ...

This Kootenai River fishing report is brought to you by Orvis Endorsed Outfitter Linehan Outfitting and provides current Kootenai River and fishing conditions. It will be updated frequently or as conditions change. Linehan Outfitting Company is the best local source for all information surrounding the Kootenai River. Give a call anytime if you have any questions about the Kootenai River or anything about Montana fly fishing or fly fishing in general. Discharge from Libby Dam:  Flows from Libby Dam will remain at 9,000cfs through the end of August. In-Flow From Lake Koocanusa: Approximately 7,600 cfs Kootenai River water temperature below Libby Dam: 56 degrees Water Clarity:  Water clarity is terrific.  The river is gin clear this time of year. Hatches: midge, caddis, pmds, hoppers, ants, terrestrials Patterns: parachute Adams, purple chubby, red chubby, hopper patterns, terrestrial patterns, parachute pmd, rusty spinner, ...

The other day I was fishing with a guest and immediately noticed the gentleman was not properly loading his rod on his back cast. Sure, there was a light breeze. But that really wasn’t the problem. “Wait a bit longer before you start your forward stroke,” I told him immediately. He made a couple more casts that were marginally better but it was clear to me that his timing was good. “Make another cast for me.” I told him. This time I wanted to see exactly where he started his back cast. Sure enough, he was starting his back cast with the rod halfway through the stroke and not giving it enough of a chance to load properly. We all make the same mistake. When fishing from a drift boat it’s common to stand with the rod parallel to the water. I’m guessing it’s simply that we’re elevated above the water and we mistakenly assume the rod is ready for a back cast. Keep in mind it’s important to start a back cast with the rod pointed down. If you start a back ...

This Kootenai River fishing report is brought to you by Orvis Endorsed Outfitter Linehan Outfitting and provides current Kootenai River and fishing conditions. It will be updated frequently or as conditions change. Linehan Outfitting Company is the best local source for all information surrounding the Kootenai River. Give a call anytime if you have any questions about the Kootenai River or anything about Montana fly fishing or fly fishing in general. Discharge from Libby Dam:  Flows from Libby Dam will remain at 9,500cfs through the middle of September. In-Flow From Lake Koocanusa: Approximately 10,900 cfs Kootenai River water temperature below Libby Dam: 59 degrees Water Clarity:  Water clarity is terrific.  The river is not gin clear this time of year and we actually like it this way. Hatches: midge, caddis, pmds Patterns: parachute Adams, purple chubby, red chubby, parachute pmd, rusty spinner, spent caddis, elk hair caddis, ...