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Rock Creek Fishing Report – 10/14
The weather forecasts keep making me look foolish in the hatch reports, so I’m done positing that these will be the last 70-degree days of the year. Just know that, regardless of the weather, Rock Creek is fishing quite well, and is worth your time this fall. For dry flies, use mahoganies, chubby…
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Blackfoot River Fishing Report – 10/14
Streamer fishing on the Blackfoot is picking up big time. So much so, even the whitefish are getting involved (according to one of our guides), but that’s an unusual circumstance. Just know that some of the biggest fish of the year are pulled when drowning rabbit fur. For dries use October caddis,…
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Missouri River Fishing Report – 10/14
However you fancy catching your trout, the Missouri is primed for it right about now. Dry fly fanatic? Baetis, caddis, BWOs and pseudos a-plenty. Bobber boy? Your nymphs and scuds will be right at home down deep. Sucker for the streamer? So are the fish right now, so fire away. For dry flies,…
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Blackfoot River Fishing Report – 10/11
We’ve had a couple good days out here recently. The Blackfoot can sometimes provide a shelter from the wind, at least more so than other local rivers. For dries use October caddis, tricos, big PMDs, BWOs, elk hair caddis, hoppers, Chernobyls, Orange Stimulators, parachute adams, and purple hazes. For nymphs use Pat’s rubber…
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Clark Fork River Fishing Report – 10/11
The Clark Fork has been fishing very well, but wind has been an issue lately, and this weekend should be no different. They’re still taking larger bugs on the surface, but are definitely interested in miniature mayflies when the time calls for it. For dries, use rusty spinners in the evening, elk hair and…
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Rock Creek Fishing Report – 10/11
It might be a little nasty this weekend, but this could bring out the BWOs, and finally put us into true Fall like we’ve been expecting for a month. Streamers are turning on in a big way up here. For dry flies, use mahoganies, chubby Chernobyls, stimulators, BWOs, parachute adams, purple hazes, elk hair…
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Bitterroot Fishing Report – 10/11
“Why am I thus scared by fearful visions of the night? O Earth, dread queen, mother of dreams that flit on sable wings!” The warm weather we’ve been unusually accustomed to recently is expected to disappear this weekend, with rain, clouds, and wind taking its place. The BWO bite could be good on the…
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Missouri River Fishing Report – 10/11
The hatches on the Missouri aren’t behaving exactly the way they’re supposed to this time of year. The Baetis just aren’t a factor right now, which is odd. That said, there are caddis and BWOs and pseudos flying around, and the nymphing is quite good. For dry flies, use cripples, standard Adams parachutes,…
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Missouri River Fishing Report – 10/7
We haven’t seen the Baetis over here like we would have hoped by now, but it won’t be long. It should be in the low 70s until early next week. Smaller stuff is great, like BWOs and pseudos. Nymphing is good, especially with smaller mayfly nymphs. For dry flies, use cripples, standard Adams…
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Clark Fork River Fishing Report – 10/7
The Clark Fork has been fishing very well, but wind has been an issue lately. They’re still taking larger bugs on the surface, but are definitely interested in miniature mayflies when the time calls for it. For dries, use rusty spinners in the evening, elk hair and Goddard caddis in the evening, tricos, mayfly…