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Missouri River - August 10th, 2004
supplied by: Montana Troutfitters
FISHING: Fair
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Missouri River Montana FWP Guide [click here]
The Mighty Mo is flowing at 2800 C.F.S. The Mo is slowing down a bit due to less insect activity and warmer water temps. The weeds are also starting to get a little tough to deal with. Trico's are still comming off in good numbers however if the wind blows you can right the trico hatch off for the morning. The caddis activity is slowing down, however you can still run into plenty of a hatch in the evening. You will have to go looking for the fish in the evening as well as the bugs. Look for pods of consistently rising fish. Hoppers are working well in the mid day and late afternoon when the the trico fishing slows. You won't have a ton of fish crash the hoppers, however you will see some good ones come up if you hang in there and fish the hoppers hard. Water temps are starting to play a role in the fishing so keep your eye on the temps and fish the appropriate areas once the water gets warm.
Fly Pattern Suggestions: Hi Vis Caddis #14-16, Bloom's Parachute Caddis #14-16, Hen Wing Caddis #14-16, Trico Thorax #18-22, Trico Spinner #18-22, BH Trico Spinner #18-20, Parachute Pheasant Tail #16-18, Molly Hopper #6-8, Parachute Hopper #6-8, BH Mangy Caddis #14-16, BH Lightining Bug #16-18.
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Missouri River - August 6th, 2004
supplied by: The Kingfisher
FISHING: Fair
River Levels [click here]
Missouri River Montana FWP Guide [click here]
REPORTS: Stiff winds are forecast for this afternoon, as in 40 mph! The trico fishing will be good this morning but once the winds starts up it's going to get brutal in a hurry. Realistic imitations, good drifts, long leaders and light tippets are all called for in these low water conditions. The terrestrial fishing has been good the past few days with smaller bugs being the best producers - ants & beetles. With the wind forecast for today don't expect to see much of a caddis hatch this evening, or at least a fishable one. There is some algae in the river now, but nothing too bad. Give it a month!
HATCHES: PMDs, tricos, midges, hoppers, caddis.
FLIES: Subsurface it'll be the standard Mo junk like 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 comparaduns in 14s and 16s, size 18 cream colored cripples and parachute Adams, Griffith's gnats in 14 to 18, button emergers in 16s to 20s. We've also been getting lots of fish on Goddard and elk hair caddis in 14s.
WEATHER: Friday. Partly cloudy. A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs 75 to 80. 65 to 70 in the mountains. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 40 mph late in the afternoon. Friday night. Partly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows around 50. West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 35 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the evening. Saturday. Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs 65 to 75. West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 40 mph. Saturday night. Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows 45 to 50. North winds 5 to 15 mph.
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Missouri River - August 1st, 2004
supplied by: The Kingfisher
FISHING: Fair
River Levels [click here]
Missouri River Montana FWP Guide [click here]
REPORTS: When the wind lays down the early morning trico fishing has been very good. As the tricos get sparse by late morning look for hoppers and terrestrials to keep you hooked up. Capping off the days has been a great caddis hatch, especially on the upper stretches. The water temps this morning is 65, as we head into August look for the low flows and higher water temps to slow the fishing down.
HATCHES: PMDs, tricos, midges, hoppers, caddis.
FLIES: Subsurface it'll be the standard Mo junk like 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 comparaduns in 14s and 16s, size 18 cream colored cripples and parachute Adams, Griffith's gnats in 14 to 18, button emergers in 16s to 20s. We've also been getting lots of fish on Goddard and elk hair caddis in 14s.
WEATHER: Today. Mostly sunny. Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs 80 to 90. 75 to 80 in the mountains. Southwest winds around 10 mph shifting to the west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Tonight. Partly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms in the evening. Lows 45 to 55. Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph shifting to the southeast around 10 mph after midnight. Monday. Partly cloudy. Scattered thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs 75 to 85. 70 to 75 in the mountains. Southeast winds around 10 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent. Monday night. Partly cloudy with scattered showers and thunderstorms. Lows 50 to 55. Northwest winds around 10 mph. Chance of rain 30 percent. Tuesday. Partly cloudy with isolated showers and thunderstorms. Highs 75 to 85. Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent. Tuesday night. Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 50s to lower 60s.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: We're open 7 a.m. until 8 p.m. every day in our quest to help you tease the slippery wildlife.
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Missouri River - July 28th, 2004
supplied by: The Kingfisher
FISHING: Good
River Levels [click here]
Missouri River Montana FWP Guide [click here]
REPORTS: The tricos should be a good option this morning if the wind stays down like they're suggesting it will. Potential cloud cover combined with cooler daytime highs could also be a good thing for midday hatches. In the evenings, caddis will be king if there's no major weather. Look for hopper/dropper rigs to be a good prospecting option midday if the sun persists. Water levels below Holter are about 1,200 cfs below where they were this time last year. This has huge impact on the speed with which water temperatures fluctuate. If the heavier cloud cover moves in today, look for rapidly cooling water temperatures and extended hatches. Combine this with the predicted lack of significant wind and the Mo's looking pretty good today!
HATCHES: PMDs, tricos, midges, hoppers, caddis.
FLIES: Subsurface it'll be the standard Mo junk like 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 comparaduns in 14s and 16s, size 18 cream colored cripples and parachute Adams, Griffith's gnats in 14 to 18, button emergers in 16s to 20s. We've also been getting lots of fish on Goddard and elk hair caddis in 14s.
WEATHER: TODAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY THIS MORNING...THEN BECOMING PARTLY CLOUDY IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS AROUND 75...AROUND 65 IN THE MOUNTAINS. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. TONIGHT...MOSTLY CLEAR... LOWS NEAR 50...AROUND 40 IN THE MOUNTAINS LIGHT WINDS. THURSDAY...MOSTLY SUNNY... HIGHS 75 TO 80...65 TO 70 IN THE MOUNTAINS. WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH...SHIFTING TO THE NORTH 5 TO 10 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. THURSDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLEAR... LOWS 50 TO 55... NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. FRIDAY...MOSTLY SUNNY... HIGHS 80 TO 85... WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH FRIDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLEAR... LOWS IN THE MID 50S SATURDAY...MOSTLY SUNNY... HIGHS IN THE LOWER TO MID 80S
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Missouri River - July 24th, 2004
supplied by: The Kingfisher
FISHING: Good
River Levels [click here]
Missouri River Montana FWP Guide [click here]
REPORTS: Mostly sunny today and tomorrow with some clouds and weather beginning to move in starting Monday. The trico action has been hot and heavy on this river lately with lots of fatties up in the shallows CHOWING! Once the trico feast is over, you can fish to specific pods of risers here and there, but your best bet until the evening surface activity will be with nymphs and streamers. We're also still having good luck with tandem soft hackles swung just under the surface in the tailouts of riffles. Also look for hopper/dropper rigs to be a good prospecting option. As evening approaches, have your caddis box and your mayfly spinners handy as the fish will once again be looking up. The water level below Holter this morning is 2670 with a water temperature of 65 degrees.
HATCHES: PMDs, tricos, midges, hoppers, caddis.
FLIES: Subsurface it'll be the standard Mo junk like 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 comparaduns in 14s and 16s, size 18 cream colored cripples and parachute Adams, Griffith's gnats in 14 to 18, button emergers in 16s to 20s. We've also been getting lots of fish on Goddard and elk hair caddis in 14s.
WEATHER: TODAY...MOSTLY SUNNY... HIGHS 80 TO 85...70 TO 75 IN THE MOUNTAINS SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH. TONIGHT...MOSTLY CLEAR... LOWS 50 TO 55... EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH 5 TO 10 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT. SUNDAY...MOSTLY SUNNY... HIGHS 90 TO 95...75 TO 80 IN THE MOUNTAINS SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH. SUNDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLEAR... LOWS 55 TO 60... SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH. MONDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS 80 TO 90. SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH. MONDAY NIGHT...PARTLY CLOUDY WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 50S. TUESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY... HIGHS IN THE 70S TO LOWER 80S
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Missouri River - July 24th, 2004
supplied by: Montana Troutfitters
FISHING: Good
Stream Flow Information [click here]
Missouri River Montana FWP Guide [click here]
The Mighty Mo is flowing at 2840 C.F.S. The Tricos are out in full force and the fishing has been very good. Trico activity has been the best near the town of Craig. The river is busy right now so don't expect to be there by yourself. The hopper fishing later in the day is also producing some good results for anglers that are willing to fish them. Try trailing a small dropper off the back of your hopper patterns. There is also some good caddis activity just prior to dark. The moss is starting to cause some problems if you go below the surface with nymphs or streamers. Dry flies have been king and if you are fishing tricos give some of the sunken patterns a try off the back of a more visible dry fly.
Fly Pattern Suggestions: Hi Vis Caddis #14-16, Bloom's Parachute Caddis #14-16, Hen Wing Caddis #14-16, Trico Thorax #18-22, Trico Spinner #18-22, BH Trico Spinner #18-20, Parachute Pheasant Tail #16-18, Molly Hopper #6-8, Parachute Hopper #6-8, BH Mangy Caddis #14-16, BH Lightining Bug #16-18.
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Missouri River - July 20th, 2004
supplied by: The Kingfisher
FISHING: Good
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Missouri River Montana FWP Guide [click here]
REPORTS: The weather report is ideal for the Mo again today, although it looks like the wind might be picking up a bit in comparison to the past few days. Look for early morning trico activity and midday PMD's. If the clouds stick around and it doesn't start howling out there, PMD, trico spinners and smaller caddis should keep the fish looking up throughout the day. Hoppers and ants should also be of interest to fish that aren't already actively rising. If things get tough on top, go subsurface with tandem nymph rigs that include grey or pink scuds, size 18 p-tails, #14 lighting bugs in red, and red San Juan worms. We've also been dredging up some nice fish when not much has been going on on the surface by swinging tanden soft hackles about 6" under the surface through fairly fast riffled tail outs. Today's flow below Holter is 2840 cfs.
HATCHES: PMDs, tricos, midges, hoppers, caddis.
FLIES: Subsurface it'll be the standard Mo junk like 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 comparaduns in 14s and 16s, size 18 cream colored cripples and parachute Adams, Griffith's gnats in 14 to 18, button emergers in 16s to 20s. We've also been getting lots of fish on Goddard and elk hair caddis in 14s.
WEATHER: TUESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY... A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS 80 TO 85...70 TO 75 IN THE MOUNTAINS. WEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH INCREASING TO 20 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 35 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. TUESDAY NIGHT...PARTLY CLOUDY IN THE EVENING THEN CLEARING... COOLER LOWS 50 TO 55...40 TO 45 IN THE MOUNTAINS. WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 35 MPH DECREASING TO 10 TO 15 MPH IN THE LATE EVENING AND OVERNIGHT. WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY SUNNY... HIGHS 75 TO 85... WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLEAR... LOWS 45 TO 50... NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. THURSDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY... HIGHS IN THE MID 70S TO LOWER 80S THURSDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLEAR... LOWS IN THE MID 40S TO LOWER 50S FRIDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY... HIGHS IN THE 70S TO MID 80S
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Missouri River - July 15th, 2004
supplied by: The Kingfisher
FISHING: Fair
River Levels [click here]
Missouri River Montana FWP Guide [click here]
REPORTS: There could be some interesting afternoon weather moving in on parts of the Mo today. Anytime they're talking about the possibility of "damaging wind" on the Mo, it's time to pay attention. That theme doesn't seem consistant in the weather report, though, so hmmm. Odds are, it'll just be hot and sunny with some afternoon clouds moving in. Look for good trico action in the mornings but as things heat up and the tricos fall, expect things to slow down on the surface considerably at least during the heat of the day if there's no cloud cover. Try to overcome this with well placed prospecting drifts with hopper/p-tail dropper rigs or other likely terrestrials such as ants. Tandem nymph rigs deep will also be a good option. Smaller caddis like a #16 Goddard or elk hair can also be a good prospecting bug despite their small size. Look for some crazy good caddis activity as evening sets in. Ok, it's officially LOW at 149 cfs!
HATCHES: PMDs, tricos, midges, hoppers, caddis.
FLIES: Subsurface it'll be the standard Mo junk like 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 comparaduns in 14s and 16s, size 18 cream colored cripples and parachute Adams, Griffith's gnats in 14 to 18, button emergers in 16s to 20s. We've also been getting lots of fish on Goddard and elk hair caddis in 14s. The hopper fishing is picking up daily and a yellow or tan Schroeder's hopper in a 10 has been money.
WEATHER: TODAY...PARTLY CLOUDY WITH ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON SOME THUNDERSTORMS MAY BE SEVERE WITH LARGE HAIL AND DAMAGING WINDS. HIGHS 85 TO 95...75 TO 80 IN THE MOUNTAINS. EAST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH. CHANCE OF RAIN 20 PERCENT. TONIGHT...PARTLY CLOUDY... A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS... SOME THUNDERSTORMS MAY BE SEVERE IN THE EVENING WITH LARGE HAIL AND DAMAGING WINDS. LOWS 55 TO 65. LIGHT WINDS. CHANCE OF RAIN 30 PERCENT. FRIDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS 85 TO 95...75 TO 80 IN THE MOUNTAINS. LIGHT WINDS. FRIDAY NIGHT...PARTLY CLOUDY... LOWS 55 TO 60... EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH. SATURDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS 85 TO 90. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
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Missouri River - July 11th, 2004
supplied by: The Kingfisher
FISHING: Fair
River Levels [click here]
Missouri River Montana FWP Guide [click here]
REPORTS: Wind gusts to 35 mph are going to make the Mo a bit tough on top today. The fishing has been very good on the Mo when wind lets up even a little. There are lots of PMDs, caddis and tricos on this river right now and the fish are looking for 'em. You'll want to have lots of fly options with you on this river now since the hatches are numerous. These fish will be eating a variety of offerings from drowned tricos to parachute hoppers. Nymphing remains very consistant and the fishing in general should only get better and better as the wind lets up. Count on good action with PMD dries on top and soft hackle PMDs or midge/trico subsurface stuff like beerheads and #18 or 20 p-tails. The Smith is still running at VERY happy floating/fishing numbers.
HATCHES: PMDs, tricos, midges, hoppers, caddis.
FLIES: Subsurface it'll be the standard Mo junk like 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 comparaduns in 14s and 16s, size 18 cream colored cripples and parachute Adams, Griffith's gnats in 14 to 18, button emergers in 16s to 20s. We've also been getting lots of fish on Goddard and elk hair caddis in 14s. The hopper fishing is picking up daily and a yellow or tan Schroeder's hopper in a 10 has been money.
WEATHER: Today. Partly cloudy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the morning. Highs 70 to 80. 65 to 70 in the mountains. West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 35 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent. Tonight. Mostly clear. Lows 40 to 45. West winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts to 35 mph decreasing to around 10 mph in the late evening. Monday. Mostly sunny. Highs 75 to 85. 65 to 70 in the mountains. Light winds becoming west around 10 mph in the afternoon. Monday night. Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 50. Light winds. Tuesday. Partly cloudy. Highs 75 to 85. Southeast winds around 10 mph. Tuesday night. Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s to lower 50s. Wednesday. Partly cloudy. Highs in the 70s to mid 80s.
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Missouri River - July 11th, 2004
supplied by: Montana Troutfitters
FISHING: Good
Stream Flow Information [click here]
Missouri River Montana FWP Guide [click here]
The Mighty Mo is flowing at 2890 C.F.S. The fishing has been very good on the Mo with Caddis and PMD's hatching each day. The fish are a little tricky and you may have to try some unconventional patterns to fool them. Cripples and emergers are something that you won't want to head to the Mo without right now. The Trico's are just starting to show a bit right now and I would expect the trico activity to get good near the end of the Month.
Fly Pattern Suggestions: Soft Hackle Sow Bug #16-18, Ray Charles #16-18, San Juan Worm #10, Pink Scud #12-14, Rainbow Warrior #16-18, Red Midge Larvae #18-20, Olive Midge Larvae #18-20, Sawyer PT #16-18, Flashback PT #16-18, PMD Thorax #16-20, Parachite PMD #16-20, Tilt Wing Dun #16-18, Hi Vis Caddis #14-16, Bloom's Parachute Caddis #14-16, Hen Wing Caddis #14-16
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