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Missouri River - July 19th, 2007
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RECORDED: 
95 °
FISHING: Excellent
Hot is the word. Very hot - 100° is not uncommon . Somehow the fishing is still holding up. Fishing reports continue to be glowing. The action on the water is steady enough to keep anglers out there despite the heat. Water temperatures are on the climb. Midday, you'll see 67° at the Dam. By the time you reach Craig, you'll see the water at 69°. Get your fishing in early for both you and the fish.
Caddis, Tricos (in mass), PMD's, and Pseudos all need to be in your box. Hoppers are starting to fly out of the bins. Damsels are hovering over the weed beds. If we could only turn off the heat...... Our friend Paul says that it's raining in Portland. Will it make it here?
Fires are burning around the area. Dry lightning is the culprit. Be careful and respect the river. River restrictions abound. So far, the Missouri is open all day while many others are shut down at 2:00 PM. It gets light at 6:00 AM. You'll see tricos coming off the water while those beaten down by the heat are still in bed. There's a suggestion there somewhere.
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Missouri River - July 12th, 2007
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RECORDED: 
90 °
FISHING: Excellent
High temperatures will reach into the 90's for the next week. Despite the heat, the Missouri River remains at a fairly cool 63°. Bugs galore .....caddis, tricos, pseudos, and a few PMD's. It's like the good old days in terms of bugs. Keeping your windshield clean is a lesson in futility.
Floating weeds help motivate you to fish dries. Why not? The fish are up all day. You can still get them on nymphs, but why bother?
The ranchers are cutting their fields. Hoppers haven't been flying out of the bins, but it won't be long. For now, think about the champagne of fly fishing - little dries to large, rising, wild trout.
River closures are popping up around the state. The Missouri is open and should remain open for the forseeable future.
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Missouri River - July 7th, 2007
supplied by: The Trout Shop
RECORDED: 
82 °
FISHING: Excellent
Normal temperatures in the mid 80's will greet you on the river for most of next week. There's even a few clouds in the picture. You might see it reach into the low 90's a day or two, but it will be much cooler than it has been over the last few days. The fish don't care. Big fish are eating on the surface all day long.
Floating weeds appear from time to time. When the flows are steady, the weeds are a nuisance. When they bump the flows like they did Friday, weeds become a problem. Short, accurate casts will help you deal with the issue.
Caddis are thick, very thick. Keep and eye on the faster water. You'll find fewer weeds and willing fish crashing the surface. PMD's are still strong, but don't always appear at the normal time. Have spinners, both trico and rusty. Tricos are out in force and the fish appear to be eating them. Pseudos are there to simply frustrate you. Have you dunked a hopper lately? There's lots of little bugs that the fish enjoy, but a hopper seems appealing.
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Missouri River - July 4th, 2007
supplied by: The Trout Shop
RECORDED:
92 °
FISHING: Excellent
Hot is the word. Temperatures will reach into the 100's by week's end. Don't feel too bad. It's suppose to reach 130° in Arizona. While some rivers in the state are at risk of partial closure due to the heat, the Missouri remains relatively cool at 62°. The warmer weather has brought the weeds to the surface, however. The further downstream you go, the warmer the water, the greater abundance of salad, and the fewer the bugs. While you will get positive results on the lower river, you might start thinking about throwing a hopper pattern or two. It's almost that time. Good news.....cooler weather is on the way in a few days.
The caddis are going nuts. Blanket hatches on the upper river may drive you off the river. There's lots to eat. You might get a taste or two of caddis while you are focusing on the river's surface looking for riseforms. With the heat of the day, you'll have to search carefully. As the sun gets off the river......
PMD's, Tricos, Pseudos, Black Ants, and Brown Drakes are also prevalent. Tricos have finally come out in force. PMD's are starting to fade, but remain a force to reckon with. Got rusty spinners? Got trico spinners? You'll need both of them.
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Missouri River - June 28th, 2007
supplied by: The Trout Shop
RECORDED: 
85 °
FISHING: Excellent
Something dead by morning, PMD's by mid day, Caddis by evening, Brown Drakes by dusk. Rounding out the pack are Yellow Sallies, Pseudos, flying ants, and hexes. Sounds like a full day of fishing. Wait until the tricos start. Or, have they already? The river is busy with riseforms and fishermen. The good news is that both of them are spread out from the Dam to Cascade. You'll need a wide variety of flies to meet the challenges ahead of you. At 4200 cfs and 59°, the Missouri is living a charmed life Bring your sun block. It's going to warm up. Summer is here and so are the bugs. Expect the caddis to go nuts. Afternoon thunderstorms are on the horizon.
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Missouri River - June 13th, 2007
supplied by: The Trout Shop
RECORDED: 
70 °
FISHING: Excellent
At 5,300 cfs and 57°, the Missouri is in its prime. It's wadeable and moving a little bit faster than what you might be used to. Caddis are hovering over the Craig Bridge and PMD's are coming out strong. Weather, particularly the gusting wind, has caused the most problems. When the weather cooperates, the fish oblige. Clouds and a chance of rain remain in the picture. Evenings seem to hold the most promise. The sun sets and the winds calm.
River flows should stay steady. Canyon Ferry Lake is 97.9% full. It's filling at a rate .35% per day. At that rate, it will be 100% full in about a week. Last we heard, the water managers plan to hold some extra water back so we have better summer flows. Inflows into Canyon Ferry are at 7,900 cfs and dropping steadily. As long as we don't have any weather events, the dry fly season has begun.
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Missouri River - June 8th, 2007
supplied by: The Trout Shop
RECORDED: 
74 °
FISHING: Excellent
The incredible weather system that brought big rains to Montana has cleared to the east. There appears to be another front moving our way on Sunday. We'll see what it has to offer. For now, our tributaries are dropping and clearing. The Missouri is clear from the Dam to Wolf Creek Bridge, decent from the Wolf Creek Bridge to Craig, clearing from there on. In a day or two, you should have the entire river back at your disposal. Surprisingly, the Dearborn was impacted the least by the deluge. At a glance it looks good. By this weekend, you should be able to fish it again.
On the Mo, Caddis, PMD's, Baetis, and Midges are all important. Caddis are the prize winners. Nymphing is off the charts. Dry fly fishing isn't far behind. PMD's are coming on strong. Expect the river to be busy this weekend as anglers seek clean water. With any luck, they'll spread out as the river clears.
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Missouri River - June 1st, 2007
supplied by: The Trout Shop
RECORDED:
80 °
FISHING: Excellent
Sunshine and lots of it will greet you on the river this weekend. Warm, almost hot temperatures will likely bring out the bugs. It's difficult to keep your windshield clean. Caddis, Baetis, March Browns, and Midges are still the driving forces. The further upstream you go, the more cold weather bugs you will find. Caddis are on all stretches of the river. They're the real deal down low. Micro caddis signal the beginning of something sweet. It could happen this weekend. PMD's can't be far away.
While our tributaries are still churning, they are mostly clear. The Dearborn still remains a question mark. Dearborn River flows have declined to the 600 cfs mark and are clearing. Warm temperatures could bump the flows because there is still significant snow in the upper elevations. For now, it's in good shape.
Enjoy the river. It's in a sweet spot.
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Missouri River - May 26th, 2007
supplied by: The Trout Shop
RECORDED:
60 °
FISHING: Excellent
Another dose of very welcomed moisture fell over the area the last couple of days. Snow almost made the ground in Craig. Just a few hundred feet above Craig saw ample wet snow. Green acres.......Cooler temperatures have kept runoff at bay. That won't last. Sooner or later, the Dearborn is going to go. It's murky today. All bets are off for Sunday. Meanwhile, the Missouri continues to charm anglers. With any luck, the entire river will remain fishable. Keep an eye on the Dearborn. It's not putting off enough mud to throw the Missouri off. The snow in the drainage system is ripe and should come off quickly.
Baetis, March Browns, and midges produce most of the action. There's a few caddis around, but not enough to tell a story. As we slip into June, expect to see some summer bugs. High temperatures in the 80's later in the week could provide the ticket they need to get going. Nymphing by day produces the best results - PT's, caddis larva, midge larva, buggers. Clouds change your focus to the surface. We've had lots of them so don't give up hope. Evening (and the lack of sun) is providing some top water activity. Enjoy the river this Memorial Day weekend. It continues to produce.
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Missouri River - May 7th, 2007
supplied by: The Trout Shop
RECORDED:
70 °
FISHING: Excellent
Warmer weather and more stable river conditions have the Missouri perking again. Caddis, BWO's, March Browns and midges are all part of the action. While it's not Mother's Day yet, the bugs don't care. The fish are chowing on adults. When it's bright, nymphs are steady producers. All sections of the river produce. The fish is on.
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