Missoula's only Video and Detailed River Report for:
8/26/2010
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River Name |
Current Fishing Conditions |
Current Hatches |
Current Hot Patterns |
| Blackfoot |
On the Blackfoot expect to see tricos, pseudos, caddis,golden nocturnal stones,and a handfull of, hoppers are on the banks. If you don't see fish up try the standard double down rig with copper johns, princes. The extended forcast is calling for days yet another cooling trend again this week. Unlike other rivers we like to see consistency on the Foot - and this weather change could stem our fishing a bit. When the sun turns to clouds look to the Clark instead. |
Tricos, psuedos,spruce moths,golden nocturnal stones, tan caddis, hoppers. |
Dries: Noble chernoble in tan, spruce moths, purple haze, and other attractors. Nymphs: copper johns and phez tails in 16-10, san jaun worm and prince all in size 8.
Streamers: dark olive or natural. |
| Bitterroot |
The lower Bitterroot river will produce bigger fish on average but your skills might have to be a bit more challenging. Fish to risers with light tippets on your trico duns and spinners. Upper reaches will be easier - just look to drop your junk in the dark chop and over color changes. There are new trees down in a coupla streches of the river so give yourself ample time for a portage if needed. |
Tricos, psuedos,just a few spruce moths,golden nocturnal stones, coupla tan caddis, hoppers. |
Dries: Trico dun or spinner in #18-20, tan or red hoppers (your fav should work) Nymphs: Phez tails, green and natural copper johns #16, prince.
Streamers: go small with olive or nat |
| Clark Fork |
The Clark is low and clear is fishing decent. On the lower tricos are finally out and will work along with hoppers and droppers. The weather change on its way could nock the tricos down though. We have had good luck on the upper reaches near Rock Creek on various dry attractors and smaller nymph droppers about 20+ inches deep. Concentrate on the slower backwaters, deep green chop and tight to the wood. Double nymph rigs are still the best choice up there - about 4' deep under the bobber - try a #10 prince followed closely by a #16 copper john. |
Tricos, psuedos,just a few spruce moths,golden nocturnal stones, coupla tan caddis, hoppers. |
Dries: Noble chernoble in tan, spruce moths, purple haze, and other attractors. Nymphs: copper johns and phez tails in 16-10, san jaun worm and prince all in size 8.
Streamers: dark olive or natural. |
| Rock Creek |
The Rock is down to around 270 cfs and wade fishing friendly but still very slick. Tricos and spruce moths are out on the creek but the cold front on the way could curtail that action. If so look to nymphing or large attractors and droppers till the weather gets again consistant. Consider a wading staff or even studs on your boots. |
Tricos, psuedos,spruce moths,golden nocturnal stones, tan caddis, hoppers. |
Dries: Light colored spruce moths (elk hair caddis in #12),purple haze is always a good bet, tan parachute hoppers with a dropper should be outstanding. Nymphs: prince or green copper john in size 14,16, phez tail in 16 and the worm will do ok. Streamer |
| Georgetown Lake |
Georgetown lake is fishing well on dries - we have see some exceptional fish up on midges - one just under 24"! Damsels are still on but the weather change on its way could cut that off directly. We recommend a #14 purple haze followed up by a #18 midge parachute or zebra midge. If it gets really windy the olive bugger is money. |
Midges, calibeatis, damsels and giant olive sedge. |
Dries: damsels blue, olive sedge (stimis, and skwala patterns work great) and midges.
Nymphs and streamers: Black or olive zebra midges, olive or tan scuds #16, leaches and buggers in rust, black or olive in #10or8, |
| Alternate Rivers and Information |
| Be sure and stop by our shop in Philipsburg if you are headed up to Rock Creek or Georgetown Lake. We are full up on damsels, caddis, and calibeatis patterns. Plus our guys are on the water virtually every day!
Also, check out our online fly shop -
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http://onlineflyshop.blackfootriver.com/store/
THANKS AND GOOD FISHING-
John, Terri and Matthew |
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