Of the local rivers, the Blackfoot tends to fish the best in bright sun. This makes it a great summertime river, and a good option for this weekend, as hot temperatures and cloudless skies are in store. Set yourself up with a bushy attractor with a beadhead nymph dropper, and you should be in good shape. For dries use Chernobyls, Stimulators, Rogue stones, half downs, bullet heads, parachute adams, purple hazes and elk hair caddis. For nymphs use Pat’s rubber legs, princes, double beaded stones, micro stones, San Juan worms and batman nymphs. For streamers use big dark double bunnies, sculpzillas, mouthwashes, standard buggers, sparkle minnows and dark articulated patterns.

Weekend Fishing Tunes: The Guru, Pretty Things

These guys from CT put on an awesome show at the VFW a few days ago. High-energy, funky indie-rock. Find them on Bandcamp: http://theguru.bandcamp.com/

HATCHES: golden stones, green drakes, caddis, salmonflies,

PATTERNS: Red or pink San Jaun worms in tandem with size 12 or 14 squirrel tail nymphs. Sculpzilla streamers, JJ’s specials, Prince nymphs, girdle bugs.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: You know we’ll refill your Kingfisher label gink bottles for a buck, don’tcha?

A Review of the Sage Accel Fly Rod

For more info on the Sage Accel Fly Rod