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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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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…
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A Review of the Waterworks Lamson Litespeed Reel
This season Litespeed fly fishing reels will adopt the ergonomic and structural improvements introduced on the 2011 Anniversary Series Litespeed. The spool profile has been flattened slightly and the handle moved outboard to keep knuckles away from moving parts; the drag knob has been redesigned for better grip. As with our other premium reels, pocket…
