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Blackfoot The Blackfoot continues to be a consistant producer this summer. The size of catch seems to very day to day but action both on top and with droppers is great. The level at Bonner is now under the historical norm and hovering above 600cfs. That means low clear flows with floating is getting tight in the mid sections and bigger fish more active early in the day. It is standard dry/dropper angling here now. PMD's and PED's, along with tricos, nocturnal stones, and a few caddis(rock rollers). The October caddis nymphs are starting to line up near the shore line. Always pay attention the the spotty spruce moth action here - if you see any on the water g Prince nymphs 8's and 10'hare's ear ouble bead stones 8's & 10's, , Goddard and elk hair caddis in the eves. Our best luck continues on #8-6 Noble Chernobles in tan or red with white legs together with a #12 Price nymph or copper john drop Bitterroot Our guides have seen some great fish up on tricos, psuedos and pmd spinners during the morning hours on the lower reaches of the Bitterroot lately (below Stevi). That action will close before 1pm but the fish have still been active on nymphs after that. The middle sections up to about Corvallis have been slow but the reaches above that are good with pmd's in the morning and hopper droppers all afternoon. PMD's, tricos, psuedos, hoppers and nocturnal golden stones. When the big fish are up we are using a rusty parachute #16 followed closely with a trico spinner or dun #20. Standard hoppers (parachute, Dave's, and various foam style) in tan or red have been effective. Phez tails #16 and a prince #10 are the top n Clark Fork In spite of the latest writing in the Missoulian, the lower Clark Fork is fishing fine. No, the hatches are not heavy, of course anyone who has spent any time on the lower in the past 4 years would know that hatches have been any thing but stellar and this year is no different. But, savy anglers are continuing to catch plenty of those standard 15-18" CF bows. Just this past weekend we had a father and son count fish for friendly competion totally 16 trout in the net - 2 of which were under 15". That, to us, is a good day. Hatches and flies are the same as we are seeing on the lower Bitterroot (look above). PMD's, psuedos, tricos, hoppers and big nocturnal stones. PMD cripples, dunns or spinners (#16), the smallest pmd you have for the psuedos (#22 best), various trico patterns (#18-20), Parachute hopper and bar fly patterns - in yellow or red #8 Rock Creek Rock Creek anglers are having good success on dries and nymphs. We are seeing more spruce moths of late - be on the look out for these mid afternoon together with hoppers. Standard nymphs including phez tails, prince, and hare's ear should put some fish in your net. There are lots of folks on this river, but the fish, so far, don't seem to mind. Good luck. Spuce moths, hoppers and a few pmd's and tricos. Smaller (#12) bar flies or turks in yellow or tan can be used for the spruce moths in heavy water but it is hard to beat a tan elk hair caddis. Hoppers #12-8 in bullett heads or parachute will get it done - keep changing the shade until you start waking Georgetown Lake Georgetown Lake is fishing as well as it has all year right now. Damsels are still out and the fish are on them stronger than we've seen this season. Sedge Caddis are popping and the surface will literally be boiling in the evenings. We have hooked some of our best fish on trico parachutes while doing the 'gulper' thing... get in front of a riser and he'll gooble it up. Sedge Caddis, blue damsels, midges, smaller caddis, calibaetis Swisher's Kiwi Killer Damsel 10's and 12's, damsel nymphs 10's and 12's, mini leech (red or green), sheep creek specials, Goddard Caddis 8's and 10's, damsel fly 8's and 10's, trico parachutes and a paracute adams. Alternate Rivers and Information FCO AND BRO NOW A SIMMS DEALER!! If you're in the Philipsburg area, stop in our shop for the latest fishing information on upper Rock Creek, the Big Hole, Georgetown Lake, as well as Flint Creek and some other smaller wade fishing streams. We have a great selection of bugs, all the fishing gear and accessories you might need, as well as some unique gifts for anglers and non-anglers alike. Talk to Matthew Churchman, our manager, or Bruce Burnett, our local fishing guru, for all the information you need to get out there and explore the Pintlers and Flint Creek valley waters. Good Fishing!
