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Bitterroot Fishing Report – 8/21
Be prepared for rain people! Today’s cloud cover has the potential to give up some very good dry fly fishing if the weather will cooperate. A hopper/dropper rig should be a pretty decent bet to start with until the bugs start popping. For dries, use PMDs, Small baetis, purple hazes, tricos, drakes, yellow…
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Rock Creek Fishing Report – 8/19
Rock Creek is still fishing quite well, even after the little rain bump we saw a few days back. Don’t be surprised to see another one of those later in the week, as we’re in for some additional moisture in the coming days. For dry flies, use chubby Chernobyls, stimulators, bullet head stones, half downs,…
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Clark Fork River Fishing Report – 8/19
The Clark Fork saw the largest of the flow bumps from the rain last week, a bump that has sustained itself, even until today. We’re in for more rain, so the flows should hop up even more by the end of the week. For dries, use elk hair and Goddard caddis’ in the evening, tricos,…
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Blackfoot River Fishing Report – 8/19
The Blackfoot bumped from the rain last week, but it has settled back down into normal flows, around 800cfs. Today is supposed to be the last nice day for the remainder of the week, as a front bearing storms is on the way. For dries use big elk hair caddis, hoppers, Chernobyls,…
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Missouri River Fishing Report – 8/19
Hoot Owl Restrictions have been put in place for the Dearborn, Smith, and Sun rivers. There is still plenty of green to go around. That means trico fishing in the mornings is your best bet. But with it being mid-August, the hopper fishing has started to turn some tanks in the afternoons. For dry…
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Bitterroot Fishing Report – 8/19
Tricos are starting to turn a fair amount of fish on the lower end of the Bitterroot towards town. In addition, the West Fork has still be very productive. For dries, use PMDs, tricos, drakes, yellow sallies, caddis, Golden stones, hoppers, and other attractor patterns. For nymphs, use pheasant tails, caddis pupae, mayflies,…
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Blackfoot River Fishing Report – 8/16
Guide reports from the Blackfoot the last couple days have been really good. The lower section has been great with hoppers (no dropper necessary, apparently). Spruce moths are still out and about, and will probably get heavy again with some warmer weather. For dries use big elk hair caddis, spruce moth patterns, hoppers,…
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Rock Creek Fishing Report – 8/16
We’ll say it again, mornings and evenings are where it’s at. Flows are nice, and it’s full-on summer fishing. We are seeing spruce moths (still), caddis hatches in the evening, and golden stones, PMDs, and yellow sallies available during the rest of the day. For dry flies, use chubby Chernobyls, stimulators, bullet head stones, half…
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Missouri River Fishing Report – 8/16
Get up early or don’t bother getting up, unless you plan on fishing the last hours of the day. Mornings and evenings are when you’ll find the best bug action and the most pods. Because of the greenery, it’s best to stay on top. For dry flies, use PMD cripples, standard Adams parachutes,…
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Bitterroot Fishing Report – 8/16
The West Fork and upper stretches of the Bitterroot have been pretty good. Everywhere else has been sporadic, but catching it on a cloudy day could make all the difference. For dries, use PMDs, tricos, drakes, yellow sallies, caddis, Golden stones, hoppers, and other attractor patterns. For nymphs, use pheasant tails, caddis pupae, mayflies, small…