06-21-2004, 08:36 PM
Missouri River - June 21st, 2004
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FISHING: Good
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Missouri River Montana FWP Guide [[url "http://www.fwp.state.mt.us/fishing/guide/q_Missouri_River__1039825479786_1586.77905273438_2312.46704101563.aspx"][#0000ff]click here[/#0000ff][/url]]
REPORTS: Off and on clouds today with better action during periods of clouds. Imagine that. Look for the fish to be up and eating smaller mayfly offerings along with the caddis by midday. A number 16 Goddard with the antennae clipped is still doing good things for us. It's also time to start thinking about hoppers again (we had some stellar hopper action on the Mo over a month ago before the last cold front set in). In general, a #14 to #18 wulff, cripple or parachute Adams should get it done on most risers. Trailing a small Goddard off the back will increase your odds pretty dramatically. The bright sun has slowed the streamer action, but in certain runs, the nymphing will reamain gonzo even in the bright conditions. The bigger (#14) pink and grey scuds with red San Juan worms have been doing evil things in these waist deep riffles. You should have good fishing on the Mo today. Your Smith River numbers are sure looking better than a week ago!
HATCHES: Midges, blue wings, hoppers, caddis.
FLIES: Yellow poxy head buggers, green and chartreuse buggers, size 16 and 18 cripples and parachute patterns. Ray Charles, eggs, size 16 to 20 flashback p-tails, lightning bugs, RS2's, red San Juan worms, pink and grey scuds (pinks in 16s and 18s and greys all the way up to a #12). For the dries, try palaminos in red, tiny comparaduns, size 18 cream colored cripples and parachute Adams, Griffith's gnats in 14 to 18, button emergers in 16s to 20s.
supplied by: [url "http://www.fisheyesoup.com/redir.php?recKey=78,re"][#0000ff]The Kingfisher[/#0000ff][/url]
FISHING: Good
River Levels [[url "http://waterdata.usgs.gov/mt/nwis/current?type=dailystagedischarge&group_key=NONE&search_site_no_station_nm=Missouri+River"][#0000ff]click here[/#0000ff][/url]]
Missouri River Montana FWP Guide [[url "http://www.fwp.state.mt.us/fishing/guide/q_Missouri_River__1039825479786_1586.77905273438_2312.46704101563.aspx"][#0000ff]click here[/#0000ff][/url]]
REPORTS: Off and on clouds today with better action during periods of clouds. Imagine that. Look for the fish to be up and eating smaller mayfly offerings along with the caddis by midday. A number 16 Goddard with the antennae clipped is still doing good things for us. It's also time to start thinking about hoppers again (we had some stellar hopper action on the Mo over a month ago before the last cold front set in). In general, a #14 to #18 wulff, cripple or parachute Adams should get it done on most risers. Trailing a small Goddard off the back will increase your odds pretty dramatically. The bright sun has slowed the streamer action, but in certain runs, the nymphing will reamain gonzo even in the bright conditions. The bigger (#14) pink and grey scuds with red San Juan worms have been doing evil things in these waist deep riffles. You should have good fishing on the Mo today. Your Smith River numbers are sure looking better than a week ago!
HATCHES: Midges, blue wings, hoppers, caddis.
FLIES: Yellow poxy head buggers, green and chartreuse buggers, size 16 and 18 cripples and parachute patterns. Ray Charles, eggs, size 16 to 20 flashback p-tails, lightning bugs, RS2's, red San Juan worms, pink and grey scuds (pinks in 16s and 18s and greys all the way up to a #12). For the dries, try palaminos in red, tiny comparaduns, size 18 cream colored cripples and parachute Adams, Griffith's gnats in 14 to 18, button emergers in 16s to 20s.