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Missouri River - June 12th, 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 3020 C.F.S. at Holter Dam. The fishing has been good with baetis and midges hatching on a regular basis. Nymphing has been productive during non hatch activity. Nymphing with the usual suspects; sow bugs, scuds, san juan worms, midge larvae and pheasant tails. This will be one of the best options for this weekend as the much needed rains have trashed most of the fishing in the Bozeman area. I would expect the river to be fairly crowed this weekend as it is one of the only games in town for many of the surrounding areas.
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, BWO Thorax #16-20, Parachite BWO #16-20, Tilt Wing Dun #16-18.
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Missouri River - June 9th, 2004
supplied by: The Kingfisher
FISHING: Good
River Levels [click here]
Missouri River Montana FWP Guide [click here]
REPORTS: Subsurface, look for your best bugs to be red junk like brassies, red lightening bugs, San Juans, pink scuds etc... We've been having very good fishing with caddis recently, even in the cooler crappy weather. There have been a TON of naturals out and about. When the sun pops out and things warm up a bit, prospecting with bigger attractor/hopper type patterns with San Juan or smaller red droppers has also been very productive. The streamer fishing remains consistant and has been giving up some real fatties. Smaller brown buggers (crystal to be exact) and yellow or tan bunny junk has been the goods on the Mo for us. Look for moderate wind today but nothing that'll shut it down for you. Today's flow below Holter is 2900 cfs. Here's a look at the latest Smith River numbers.
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.
WEATHER: TODAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY IN THE MORNING THEN BECOMING PARTLY CLOUDY WARMER. HIGHS 65 TO 70...55 TO 60 IN THE MOUNTAINS. EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. TONIGHT...THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY... SOME THUNDERSTORMS MAY BE SEVERE IN THE EVENING. LOWS AROUND 45. NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS 60 PERCENT. THURSDAY...RAIN SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS... HIGHS 60 TO 65...50 TO 55 IN THE MOUNTAINS. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS 60 PERCENT. THURSDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 40 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. LOWS 40 TO 45. WEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH. FRIDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS WINDY. HIGHS 55 TO 60. SOUTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH. FRIDAY NIGHT AND SATURDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE 50S TO MID 60S. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 40S. SATURDAY NIGHT...PARTLY CLOUDY... LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 40S
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Missouri River - June 9th, 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 3100 C.F.S. at Holter Dam. The fishing has been good with baetis and midges hatching on a regular basis. Nymphing has been productive during non hatch activity. Nymphing with the usual suspects; sow bugs, scuds, san juan worms, midge larvae and pheasant tails. 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, BWO Thorax #16-20, Parachite BWO #16-20, Tilt Wing Dun #16-18.
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Missouri River - June 4th, 2004
supplied by: The Kingfisher
FISHING: Good
River Levels [click here]
Missouri River Montana FWP Guide [click here]
REPORTS: The river below Holter is staying very consistant at right around 3000 cfs these days. Wind doesn't look to be the issue again today which means there should be more gonzo dryfly action. The streamer and nymph fishing has been very good lately, no matter what the weather's been like, but you will definietly have good dryfly action today on everything from hopper searching patterns to cripples on risers. Red emerger patterns are still the goods subsurface. Palominos, serendipities, brassies, etc. . . anything smaller and red. Yellow streamers have become a no brainer standard when pulling junk. Look for pods of fish up and eating today, but don't discount searching patterns with tiny emerger (red) droppers. A size 14 to 18 Quigly or Lawson cripple should whack anybody that's looking up. Here's a look at the latest Smith River numbers. Ok, time to open the parachute . . . !!
HATCHES: Midges, blue wings, a few 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 black, tiny comparaduns, size 18 cream colored cripples and parachute Adams, Griffith's gnats in 14 to 18, button emergers in 16s to 20s.
WEATHER: TODAY...MOSTLY SUNNY THEN PARTLY CLOUDY WITH ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS 80 TO 85...65 TO 70 IN THE MOUNTAINS. LIGHT WINDS. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS 20 PERCENT. TONIGHT...PARTLY CLOUDY... ISOLATED EVENING THUNDERSTORMS... LOWS AROUND 50...40 TO 45 IN THE MOUNTAINS. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS 20 PERCENT. FRIDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY... A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS 75 TO 80...65 TO 70 IN THE MOUNTAINS. LIGHT WINDS BECOMING NORTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. FRIDAY NIGHT...PARTLY CLOUDY WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF EVENING THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 45 TO 55. NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH. SATURDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY... HIGHS 75 TO 85... SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH. SATURDAY NIGHT...PARTLY CLOUDY... LOWS IN THE MID 40S TO LOWER 50S SUNDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S TO LOWER 70S. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS 20 PERCENT.
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Missouri River - June 4th, 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 3100 C.F.S. at Holter Dam. The fishing has been good with baetis and midges hatching on a regular basis. Nymphing has been productive during non hatch activity. Nymphing with the usual suspects; sow bugs, scuds, san juan worms, midge larvae and pheasant tails. 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, BWO Thorax #16-20, Parachite BWO #16-20, Tilt Wing Dun #16-18.
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Missouri River - June 1st, 2004
supplied by: The Kingfisher
FISHING: Good
River Levels [click here]
Missouri River Montana FWP Guide [click here]
REPORTS: The river below Holter is staying very consistant at right around 3000 cfs these days. Wind doesn't look to be the issue it has been the last couple of days which means there is the potential for some more gonzo dryfly action. The streamer and nymph fishing has been very very good lately, no matter what the weather's been like, but you could easily find yourself back on top today. Red emerger patterns are still the goods subsurface. Palominos, serendipities, brassies, etc. . . anything smaller and red. Yellow streamers pulled through shallow, gradually sloping cobble banks has been giving up some really visual fatties. Look for pods of fish up and eating today, especially after about 1 p.m., but if the wind stays down, don't discount searching patterns with tiny emerger (red) droppers. A size 12 to 16 Quigly or Lawson cripple should whack anybody that's looking up. Here's a look at the latest Smith River numbers. Oh yeah, that's looking better!
HATCHES: Midges, blue wings, a few 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 black, tiny comparaduns, size 18 cream colored cripples and parachute Adams, Griffith's gnats in 14 to 18, button emergers in 16s to 20s.
WEATHER: TODAY...PARTLY CLOUDY... HIGHS AROUND 70...55 TO 60 IN THE MOUNTAINS SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. TONIGHT...PARTLY CLOUDY IN THE EVENING...THEN CLEARING... LOWS 40 TO 45...30 TO 35 IN THE MOUNTAINS. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH. WEDNESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY...WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS LATE IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS 70 TO 75...60 TO 65 IN THE MOUNTAINS. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH. WEDNESDAY NIGHT...PARTLY CLOUDY...WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF EVENING THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 40 TO 45. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH. THURSDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY...WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF AFTERNOON THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS 75 TO 80. NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. THURSDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLEAR... LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 40S FRIDAY THROUGH SATURDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY... HIGHS IN THE 70S TO LOWER 80S. LOWS IN THE 40S TO LOWER 50S. SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY... HIGHS IN THE 70S TO LOWER 80S. LOWS IN THE MID 40S TO LOWER 50S. SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY...WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE 60S TO MID 70S. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 40S.
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Missouri River - May 29th, 2004
supplied by: The Kingfisher
FISHING: Fair
River Levels [click here]
Missouri River Montana FWP Guide [click here]
REPORTS: The river below Holter is staying very consistant at right around 3000 cfs these days. Unfortunately, it sounds like wind might be a big issue again on the Mo today. The quality of your dryfly fishing will depend on how accurate this wind cast is! The streamer and nymph fishing has been very productive and may be your best bet if things get ugly. We continue to have our best luck subsurface with small red emerger type junk. Palominos, serendipities, brassies, etc. . . anything smaller and red. If the wind stays down, you should be able to find pods of actively rising fish. Calmer weather will also make blind fishing of good water a productive option. We haven't had the pods that're up and eating be really too selective lately, and we're catching them on a variety of dryfly options. For a good starting point, though, you can't go wrong with a 14 or 16 cripple of some sort. Keep your fingers crossed for some mellow weather and dryfly action, but bring your dept charge box in case things start howling over there. Here's a look at the latest Smith River numbers - Ya think that'll fish? Really? Huh.
HATCHES: Midges, blue wings, a few 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 black, tiny comparaduns, size 18 cream colored cripples and parachute Adams, Griffith's gnats in 14 to 18, button emergers in 16s to 20s.
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Missouri River - May 29th, 2004
supplied by: Montana Troutfitters
FISHING: Good
Stream Flow Information [click here]
Missouri River Montana FWP Guide [click here]
The Mighty Mo has started to fish very well again since the rainbows have moved back into the river. There has been some good hatch activity with Baetis and Midges on the surface. The flows will be low throughout the spring runoff period. The fishing nearest the dam has been consistent with nymphs, Blue Winged Olives and Midge adults. If you fish lower on the river, below the Dearborn you will have better dry fly activity. There have been some caddis and Goldenstones hatching on the lower river which offer some good dry fly opportunities. 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, BWO Thorax #16-20, Parachite BWO #16-20, Tilt Wing Dun #16-18.
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Missouri River - May 27th, 2004
supplied by: The Kingfisher
FISHING: Good
River Levels [click here]
Missouri River Montana FWP Guide [click here]
REPORTS: The river below Holter is staying very consistant at right around 3000 cfs these days. Sounds like today will be pretty much a rerun of yesterday weather and fishing wise. You may have some dryfly action depending on how the weather unfolds. The streamer and nymph fishing has been very productive and may be your best bet if things get ugly. If it gets really windy, keep your casts short, (the fish are often at your feet on the Mo), and keep your rod tip in the water to keep ALL your line out of the drift killing breeze. We continue to have our best luck subsurface with small red emerger type junk. Palominos, serendipities, brassies, etc. . . anything smaller and red. Once again, it'll probably be a nicer day to be wading the runs instead of fighting to hold the boat in position against the wind. Here's a look at the latest Smith River numbers - Hmmm, that's gonna leave a mark!
HATCHES: Midges, blue wings, a few 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 black, tiny comparaduns, size 18 cream colored cripples and parachute Adams, Griffith's gnats in 14 to 18, button emergers in 16s to 20s.
WEATHER: TODAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY... ISOLATED RAIN SHOWERS THIS MORNING WITH SCATTERED RAIN SHOWERS OVER THE MOUNTAINS. HIGHS 65 TO 70. SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO NEAR 35 MPH. CHANCE OF SHOWERS 20 PERCENT. TONIGHT...RAIN SHOWERS LIKELY IN THE EVENING WITH A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EARLY EVENING. A CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT. LOWS 45 TO 50...AROUND 40 IN THE MOUNTAINS. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. CHANCE OF SHOWERS 60 PERCENT. FRIDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY... A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND AFTERNOON THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS 60 TO 65...45 TO 55 IN THE MOUNTAINS. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH INCREASING TO 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO NEAR 35 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS 30 PERCENT. FRIDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 50 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. LOWS AROUND 40. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. SATURDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 50 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS HIGHS 50 TO 55. WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH. SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 40 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE 50S TO LOWER 60S. LOWS IN THE MID 30S TO LOWER 40S.
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Missouri River - May 23rd, 2004
supplied by: The Kingfisher
FISHING: Good
River Levels [click here]
Missouri River Montana FWP Guide [click here]
REPORTS: What more can we say, the consistant fun continues! The river below Holter is down about 200 cfs as of yesterday evening. This'll have about zero affect on the fishing. Cooler weather, overcast skies and little wind should make for another good day of fishing on this great tailwater. We're having lots of good dryfly action on a wide variety of patterns from #12 Goddards to tiny cripples. Subsurface we're doing well on black or red emerger patterns. It's hard to beat this river right now for the consistantly good fishing and large fish it's been producing. Here's a look at the latest Smith River numbers, sorry - it blew out BIGTIME!
HATCHES: Midges, blue wings, a few 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 black, tiny comparaduns, size 18 cream colored cripples and parachute Adams, Griffith's gnats in 14 to 18, button emergers in 16s to 20s.
WEATHER: Sunday Rain, high 41, 100% chance of precipitation. Sunday night Low 35, 50% chance of precipitation. Monday Mostly cloudy, high 51, 30% chance of precipitation. Monday night Low 37. Tuesday High 62.
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