Conditions At-a-glance
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Our Report
Feels like fall out there!
OUR TIP OF THE WEEK –
It’s cold and getting colder up the Blackfoot. Go ahead and sleep in a little for a later start.
Fishing has still been solid with Mahoganies, PMXs and BWOs working.
Keep your trusty nymphs as well! San Juans, Pheasant Tail, Jig Head Prince and Girdle Bugs should get you on fish.
BEST TECHNIQUES –We’ve been running dry droppers, 3X to the smaller stone dry (#6-#12) and working with a 3-4′ dropper of either a stone or mayfly.
7 DAY OUTLOOK – Snow is in the forecast this week but it’s short lived. Should be back to typical fall temps and cloud cover by the weekend (which should translate to great fishing).
Call us or stop by our fly shop at 3055 North Reserve Street in Missoula for specific locations or to pick up your bugs. Thanks and good fishing from the crew at:
Blackfoot River Outfitters — 406.542.7411.
Conditions
In good summer shape
The Hatch
Still some bigger stones, PMDs, drakes, tricos, BWOs, October caddis, Yellow Sallys. Spruce Moths and hoppers are going off!
Fly Patterns
DRIES - #6-12 chubby, #6-12 any color hopper, #14 parachute purple.
NYMPHS -Pat's rubber leg#8, double bead stones #8, prince, and north forks in #14-12.
STREAMERS- Freshwater Clouser, Tunghead Marabou Muddler, Sparkle Minnow, Articulated Sculpins
Specifics
Water Flow
609 cfs at Bonner
Visibility
about 5'
Water temperature at mid-day
around 65 degrees in the lower
Water Condition
In good summer shape
Best time of day to fish
Early starts with early stops just until things cool down.
Best stretch
The whole river
Best access point
Multiple access points all along river.
Fish species
Rainbows, West Slope cutthroats, cutbows, browns, bulls and white fish
Fishing season
All Year
Nearest airport
Missoula International Airport (MSO)
Recommended fly fishing leader
9 Foot Leader
Recommended fly fishing tippet
4X Tippet
Best fly fishing rod
9' 5 Weight Fly Rod
Best floating fly line
WF Trout Fly Line
Best sinking fly line
Streamer Stripper Sink Tip Fly Line
