The Blackfoot has spiked due to the rain, albeit the least of the local rivers. Now is the time to bust out those streamers you’ve been wanting to soak. For dries use big PMDs, BWOs, elk hair caddis, hoppers, Chernobyls, Stimulators, Rogue stones, half downs, bullet heads, parachute adams, and purple hazes. For nymphs use Pat’s rubber legs, princes, double beaded stones, micro stones, beer head baetis, 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: Decibully, World Travels Fast

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HATCHES: hoppers, nocturnal stones, PMDs, caddis

PATTERNS: Copper Johns, Psycho Prince, 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.

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A Review of the Winston Fly Rod

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