09-26-2004, 04:36 PM
Blackfoot River - September 24th, 2004
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FISHING: Good
River Levels [[url "http://waterdata.usgs.gov/mt/nwis/current?type=dailystagedischarge&group_key=NONE&search_site_no_station_nm=Blackfoot+River"]click here[/url]]
Blackfoot River Montana FWP Online Guide [[url "http://www.fwp.state.mt.us/fishing/guide/report.aspx?llid=1138907468712&begmeas=0&endmeas=127.319000244141"]click here[/url]]
North Fork Blackfoot River Montana FWP Online Guide [[url "http://www.fwp.state.mt.us/fishing/guide/report.aspx?llid=1131290469848&begmeas=0&endmeas=38.4850006103516"]click here[/url]]
REPORTS: This shift in weather pattern will probably help The Blackfoot much more than any other river in the area. Look for the October caddis to be much more active in the warmer weather and expect the hoppers to once again be viable. By mid afternoon, the fish will be willing to surface aggressively for skittering October caddis, bigger mayfly patterns and higher riding attractors. Ant droppers are one of my favorite poisons on this river during the fall. Smaller pheasant tail droppers are also a very good choice if the fish get lazy on top. Look for your best fishing to be from about 1 until 4:30 on top. Mine the trenches with tandem nymph rigs or streamers before things warm up. This can be streamer heaven up here this time of the year, too, and diciplined consistancy throughout the day could hook you up with one of your biggest fish of the year.
HATCHES: Hecubas, baetis, mahoganies, October caddis, golden stones, terrestrials.
FLIES: #14 parachute Adams or similar mayfly offerings. Large October caddis fished on top with movement or October caddis pupa bounced along the bottom. Big attractors such as tarrantulas with droppers and then double beaded stones in tandem with red San Juans fished right on the bottom under an indicator.
WEATHER: UPDATED CLOUD COVER THIS MORNING TODAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH LOCAL FOG MAINLY MISSOULA AND LOWER BITTERROOT VALLEY THIS MORNING. BECOMING MOSTLY SUNNY BY MIDDAY. HIGHS 66 TO 72. TONIGHT...PATCHY FOG AFTER MIDNIGHT... CLEAR IN THE EVENING THEN BECOMING PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 35 TO 42. SATURDAY...PATCHY FOG IN THE MORNING... MOSTLY SUNNY... HIGHS 73 TO 78 SATURDAY NIGHT...PATCHY FOG AFTER MIDNIGHT... PARTLY CLOUDY... LOWS 38 TO 44. SUNDAY...PATCHY FOG IN THE MORNING... MOSTLY SUNNY... HIGHS 74 TO 79
supplied by: [url "http://www.fisheyesoup.com/redir.php?recKey=78,re"]The Kingfisher[/url]
FISHING: Good
River Levels [[url "http://waterdata.usgs.gov/mt/nwis/current?type=dailystagedischarge&group_key=NONE&search_site_no_station_nm=Blackfoot+River"]click here[/url]]
Blackfoot River Montana FWP Online Guide [[url "http://www.fwp.state.mt.us/fishing/guide/report.aspx?llid=1138907468712&begmeas=0&endmeas=127.319000244141"]click here[/url]]
North Fork Blackfoot River Montana FWP Online Guide [[url "http://www.fwp.state.mt.us/fishing/guide/report.aspx?llid=1131290469848&begmeas=0&endmeas=38.4850006103516"]click here[/url]]
REPORTS: This shift in weather pattern will probably help The Blackfoot much more than any other river in the area. Look for the October caddis to be much more active in the warmer weather and expect the hoppers to once again be viable. By mid afternoon, the fish will be willing to surface aggressively for skittering October caddis, bigger mayfly patterns and higher riding attractors. Ant droppers are one of my favorite poisons on this river during the fall. Smaller pheasant tail droppers are also a very good choice if the fish get lazy on top. Look for your best fishing to be from about 1 until 4:30 on top. Mine the trenches with tandem nymph rigs or streamers before things warm up. This can be streamer heaven up here this time of the year, too, and diciplined consistancy throughout the day could hook you up with one of your biggest fish of the year.
HATCHES: Hecubas, baetis, mahoganies, October caddis, golden stones, terrestrials.
FLIES: #14 parachute Adams or similar mayfly offerings. Large October caddis fished on top with movement or October caddis pupa bounced along the bottom. Big attractors such as tarrantulas with droppers and then double beaded stones in tandem with red San Juans fished right on the bottom under an indicator.
WEATHER: UPDATED CLOUD COVER THIS MORNING TODAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH LOCAL FOG MAINLY MISSOULA AND LOWER BITTERROOT VALLEY THIS MORNING. BECOMING MOSTLY SUNNY BY MIDDAY. HIGHS 66 TO 72. TONIGHT...PATCHY FOG AFTER MIDNIGHT... CLEAR IN THE EVENING THEN BECOMING PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 35 TO 42. SATURDAY...PATCHY FOG IN THE MORNING... MOSTLY SUNNY... HIGHS 73 TO 78 SATURDAY NIGHT...PATCHY FOG AFTER MIDNIGHT... PARTLY CLOUDY... LOWS 38 TO 44. SUNDAY...PATCHY FOG IN THE MORNING... MOSTLY SUNNY... HIGHS 74 TO 79