Flint Creek has been fishing well despite dropping flows and slightly warmer water than most creeks. Hatches of caddis, yellow sallies, and terrestrials are good.
See below for our tips on fishing Flint Creek near Philipsburg, Montana.
Here are a few tips for fly fishing Flint Creek:
1. Try terrestrial patterns along the under-cut banks
2. Try fishing in the evening for the best dry fly action
3. Try a short-leash dropper under a foamy dry fly
Here are a few fly suggestions:
1. Fat Albert in yellow or pink size 12
2. Goldie Hawn size 16
3. Hopper in pink or yellow in size 12
4. Chernobyl Ant in red size 12
5. Foam ant black or cinnamon size 14-16
6. Cranefly size 12
7. Pheasant Tail Nymph size 16-20
Flows and looking ahead:
Flow: 117 cfs at the time of publishing this report
Here is a link to the Flint Creek USGS Water Information.
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Tight lines!