I typically use 5/5 IMO tip (T-8) but don’t overlook heavier tips especially with un-weighted bugs. Swinging deep with Skagit lines and sinking tips as our line combinations is the norm with bugs that replicate sculpins, leaches, minnows, forage fish, and Skwala nymphs. Usually about the 15 th of March we start swinging the Bitterroot, both the Blackfoot and Clark Fork follow as temps warm, but the Bitterroot is the river of choice until April. The Bitterroot, the Blackfoot, and the Clark Fork are all amazing rivers, and with multiple forays to the Missouri, we are fully engaged in some of the best fishing experiences available in the western US. Total Outfitters has committed to becoming a full-service fishing recourse for our area in western Montana. Casting well is certainly gratifying but fishing well is the objective. Central to that approach for me is the anticipation of fishing and specifically standing in moving water and waiting for the tight line grab that is the essence of Spey. It is early Spring of 2022, and we remain mired in the challenge of a global pandemic and while we certainly anticipate better days are ahead, we pray that you remain well and optimistic for the year. Usually about the 15th of March we start swinging the Bitterroot, both the Blackfoot and Clark Fork follow as temps warm, but the Bitterroot is the river of choice until April.
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