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Rock Creek Fishing Report – 10/7
70-degree days in October is a novel thing. For the ski-heads, it’s prolonging the anticipation, but for those fearful of the months to come, it’s a welcome surprise. Mahoganies, BWOs, and October caddis have been the go-to bugs up here lately. We’ve heard reports of some bigger brown trout swimming through, so head that…
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Blackfoot River Fishing Report – 10/7
Get out and enjoy the October 70-degree weather this week. It very well could be the last you see of it for 6 months. 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 legs, princes, double…
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Bitterroot Fishing Report – 10/7
“Why am I thus scared by fearful visions of the night? O Earth, dread queen, mother of dreams that flit on sable wings!” This warm October push should amount to a trico resurgence, and this is a good thing for those of you who like fishing the tinies. Mahoganies are a great bet. The…
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Rock Creek Fishing Report – 10/4
We’re looking at 70-degree weather for the next week. It should be good fall fishing on Rock Creek. We’ve heard reports of some bigger brown trout swimming through, so head that way and tie on something ugly. For dry flies, use mahoganies, chubby Chernobyls, stimulators, PMDs, BWOs, bullet head stones, half downs, parachute adams,…
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Blackfoot River Fishing Report – 10/4
Streamer fishing and October caddis fishing has been picking up on the Blackfoot. We might see the last of the 70-degree weather for the year over the next week. For dries use October caddis, tricos, big PMDs, BWOs, elk hair caddis, hoppers, Chernobyls, Orange Stimulators, parachute adams, and purple hazes. For nymphs use…
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Missouri River Fishing Report – 10/4
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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Bitterroot Fishing Report – 10/4
“Why am I thus scared by fearful visions of the night? O Earth, dread queen, mother of dreams that flit on sable wings!” Out here on the Bitterroot, the Hecubas are still hanging out, and the tricos have retreated. You might still see a few here and there. Mahoganies are a great bet. The…
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Clark Fork River Fishing Report – 10/4
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…
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Bitterroot Fishing Report – 10/2
“Why am I thus scared by fearful visions of the night? O Earth, dread queen, mother of dreams that flit on sable wings!” Today should be cloudy, but not on the rainy side of things. The forecast calls for sunny weather through next week. The fishing has been very solid on the Bitterroot. We’re…
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Rock Creek Fishing Report – 10/2
Clear skies and seasonably mild temperatures are expected from now through next week. It should be good fall fishing on Rock Creek. We’ve heard reports of some bigger brown trout swimming through, so head that way and tie on something ugly. For dry flies, use mahoganies, chubby Chernobyls, stimulators, PMDs, BWOs, bullet head stones,…