Rock Creek Fishing Report

Tip of the Week: Rock Creek is in great late season wading shape with cold, clear water moving through. Terrestrials remain a great way to attract fish with a dropper underneath. Focus your attention on pocket water, fast boulder seams, and deep riffle transitions. WIth bright sunny days, mayfly activity is often good in the shade in slower moving water and riffles.

7 Day Outlook: Rock Creek this week will have temps in the high 70s, not much for rain and lots of sunshine!

Best Techniques Start with Hopper, Foam Beetle, or Chubby in the morning to try and get a fish to rise. If trout aren't fully committing to the dry fly, tie a dropper on like size #14–#16 Perdigon, Duracell, or Jigged Hare’s Ear dropped 2 feet underneath.

Streamer fishing in the cooler weather has also been very productive with a Sparkle Minnow, Kreelex or a bigger articulated streamer. We are (im)patiently waiting for Mahogany's and October Caddis to show up consistently, high sun will make for harder days committed tot he dry fly.

Conditions change fast! Call us at 406.542.7411 for the most recent updates on area rivers, fly selection, and gear recommendations. Local to Missoula? Swing through the shop to get dialed in with the best gear from Orvis, Patagonia, and Skwala, plus the exact bugs they're eating today.