 The Blackfoot flows are on the rise like most of the Missoula area rivers. Most of the boat launches are completely buried by snow, so wade fishing will be your best option. With this recent push of water, fish will be pushed from their winter holding water and will be holding on the banks and in the walking pace water. Tandem nymph rigs have been the most productive by far, but streamers have also been turning some fatties. For bottom bugs, use your usual stone fly patterns like double beads and pat’s rubber legs, along with copper johns, pheasant tails, micro stones, san juan worms, and Batman nymphs. For streamers the yellow yummies have been working well, along with double gangas and sculpzillas. Make sure you fish them deep and you should be able to find a few trout today.
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