Missoula Fishing Report
October 29th
Mid to high 40’s for the week… as well as some rain. Be prepared!
We’re gonna keep it short and sweet. Most of the rivers have similar stuff going on…
Blackfoot River: Throw black streamers in deep pools. Alternatives would be olives, whites, yellows. You will likely be nymphing- try cutting the legs off of an Orange Pat’s rubber leg and imitating the October caddis. You’ll be lucky to see much on top. If you are truly dry or die, try baetis, BWOs… Possibly October caddis or orange stimulator.
Clark Fork River:Cloudy days could be in your favor… Tie on a mayfly or BWO if they’re eating. The fish seem to be going after smaller streamers, as they’re getting used to the articulated stuff we have been showing them all year. Try a small kreelex or sparkle minnow. Otherwise, hopper-dropper. They have been mostly going after the dropper- Bird of prey, lightening bug, something decent sized and flashy. Copper Bob/John is also an option…
Bitterroot River: There have been a lot of mixed reports on the Bitterroot. Go see for yourself! Some days, the lower is completely dead, which seems to be more common. If you’re going to give the lower stretches a shot, there have still been some great mahogany hatches. Along with that, size 14 parachute adams have done the trick. As for the rest of the river, streamers have been doing well. Yellow, green, black. Same stuff as the other rivers. Try an orange Pat’s rubber leg after amputating the legs… Batman nymph, Goldie Hawn, Copper Bob/John.
Rock Creek: It’s on and off for sure. One day, streamers are killin’ it. The next, you may be stuck with a nymph rig for most of the day. If you see stuff rising, a blue wing pattern is your best bet. Orange stimis and mahoganies may get the job done too, but those bugs are really starting to disappear for the year.
In The News:
-Taylor is just wrapping up some orders for new fly tying material… If there is something that we’ve been out of, stop in soon and see if it’s in!
-It’s that time of year… Fly tying classes are around the corner. Stop in or give us a call if you’re interested.
-If you’re starting to rack your brain for cheap Christmas presents… Keep us in mind!