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Bitterroot Fishing Report – 8/12
Fishing up on the West Fork has been quite good, although fishing on the lower end, closer to Missoula, should still be productive. As with everything, it’s standard summer fare. Dry/dropper or picking off the risers. For dries, use PMDs, tricos, drakes, yellow sallies, caddis, Golden stones, hoppers, and other attractor patterns. For nymphs, use…
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Rock Creek Fishing Report – 8/9
Even with the increased pressure from out-of-towners during the summer, you always know what to expect with Rock Creek, and this time of year, that means plenty of dry action. Get out in the mornings and evenings, or fish nymph rigs during the heat of the day. We are seeing spruce moths (still), caddis hatches…
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Missouri River Fishing Report – 8/9
As one could gather by now, the summer sticky has set in on the Missouri, so if you like cleaning junk off your hook after every cast, it’s the place to be. Still, the fishing has been good, with lots of sippers in the evenings. For dry flies, we’re looking at tricos, PMD…
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Clark Fork River Fishing Report – 8/9
Summer fishing on the Clark Fork can be tough, as it has been recently. It’s also climbing in temps, as can be seen by the occasional perished sucker at the tail-out of a long run. Tricos are out and about for those of you technically inclined folks. For dries, use elk hair and Goddard caddis’…
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Bitterroot Fishing Report – 8/9
The Bitterroot is somewhat unseasonably high, at least compared to the other local rivers, but only by a couple hundred cfs. The fishing has been good, especially on the upper end. For dries, use PMDs, drakes, yellow sallies, caddis, Golden stones, hoppers, and other attractor patterns. For nymphs, use pheasant tails, caddis pupae, mayflies, small…
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Blackfoot River Fishing Report – 8/9
We’re still seeing a lot of spruce moths flying around up on the Blackfoot. This should continue through the summer. The slide that muddied up the North Fork seems to have cleared out, so no worries there. For dries use big elk hair caddis, spruce moth patterns, hoppers, Chernobyls, Stimulators, Rogue stones, half…
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Bitterroot Fishing Report – 8/7
The Bitterroot’s flows and temps are swinging up to there summer standards. As with everywhere, mornings and evenings are when you’ll see the most productive fishing, especially on top. For dries, use PMDs, drakes, yellow sallies, caddis, Golden stones, hoppers, and other attractor patterns. For nymphs, use pheasant tails, caddis pupae, scuds, small micro…
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Missouri River Fishing Report – 8/7
It’s a warm weedy beast right now, but the fish are still chowing dries pretty good. To avoid some of the green goo, stay above Craig. For dry flies, we’re looking at tricos, PMD cripples, standard Adams parachutes, midge clusters, elk hair caddis, parachute baetis, baetis button emergers, yellow sallies, and small flying ants.…
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Blackfoot River Fishing Report – 8/7
The spruce moths are still popping in good numbers right now, and should continue to do so until the hopper fishing really takes off. Mornings and evenings are best, but out here we’re catching fish throughout the day when we hang some droppers. For dries use big elk hair caddis, spruce moth patterns, hoppers,…
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Rock Creek Fishing Report – 8/7
Rock creek is still a great all day option right now. The flows are creeping down and the temps are creeping up but the fishing is holding strong. Mornings and evenings are a little better than mid day, but you can still be very successful. There are caddis hatches in the evening, and…