“You should have been here last week!” “I think the hatch will start in about a week, depending on the weather.” That seems to be the normal conversation fly fishermen have when chasing the elusive ...

• Bitterroot River: Fishing remains pretty solid on the entire Bitterroot. The upper and middle river have some great nymphing opportunities right now as the Skwalas have appeared to be showing up in ...

As we get nearer to the skwala hatch, fishermen get antsy and try to get the information they need to go fishing. I am constantly asked about the skwala hatch and it appears that as far as I can ...

HAMILTON – “Does the skwala hatch always happen? What happens if the weather is too wet and cold for the adults to mate?” These two questions are the most commonly asked questions by new fishermen in ...

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HAMILTON – Despite the wintry weather, the skwala hatch has started on the Bitterroot River. Doubters need only go to the river and look at all the boats and fishermen during the warmest part of the ...