The Bitterroot River : Fly Fishing
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 The
Bitterroot River in Montana is a medium sized stream that
begins with the confluence of the East Fork Bitterroot and
the West Fork Bitterroot near Connor, MT. It flows through
the scenic Bitterroot Valley on its way to the confluence
with the Clark
Fork near Missoula,
MT.
The Bitterroot
River flows through some wonderful scenery. The Sapphire mountains
rise to the east while the Bitterroot mountains are found
to the west. The Bitterroot Valley itself is lush by Montana
standards, and is also located in a sort of banana belt. While
it can get cold during the winter in the Bitterroot Valley,
real cold days, like eastern and central Montana experiences,
are the exception and not the rule.
Unlike many of
the rivers located in Montana that flow through isolated and
remote country, the Bitterroot Valley is fairly well-developed,
and also compromises the fastest growing region of Montana.
As a result, services and other amenities are easy to find.
The Bitterroot
River has moderate fly fishing pressure in relation to other
Montana rivers. During the early season, fly fishing pressure
can be heavy, but tapers off as the summer wears on.
The river has moderate
flows in its upper stretches with slower stretches below Florence.
The banks of the Bitterroot River are a mix of woodland and
grass, as the valley is a prime agricultural area in Montana.
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