If the Bitterroot fishing well diverts some attention away from the Blackfoot, that wouldn’t be the worst thing in the world. The Blackfoot has had a great summer, but that also means that it’s been quite popular. It’s still the late-summer stuff up here right now, so get out and have fun while you can. For dries use tricos, big PMDs, BWOs, elk hair caddis, hoppers, Chernobyls, Stimulators, 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: Miles Davis, Kind of Blue

This is probably an unexpected throw-back, but it’s the best jazz album in history, so it’s worth a listen.

HATCHES: hoppers, tricos, nocturnal stones, PMDs, caddis

PATTERNS: Parachute adams, elk hair caddis, morris hopper, 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.

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

A Review of the Winston Fly Rod

For more info on the Winston Nexus Fly Rod