06-29-2004, 04:35 PM
Bitterroot River - June 26th, 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=Bitterroot+River"][#0000ff]click here[/#0000ff][/url]]
Bitterroot River Montana FWP Guide [[url "http://www.fwp.state.mt.us/fishing/guide/report.aspx?llid=1141176468612&begmeas=0&endmeas=84.2779998779297"][#0000ff]click here[/#0000ff][/url]]
West Fork Bitterroot Montana FWP Guide [[url "http://www.fwp.state.mt.us/fishing/guide/report.aspx?llid=1141267459398&begmeas=0&endmeas=42.326000213623"][#0000ff]click here[/#0000ff][/url]]
REPORTS: The water conditions remain good on the 'root today with the upper river near Darby dropping 10 cfs from this time yesterday. The lower river is up about 200 cfs which is making the upper and mid rivers more attractive. Expect to have lots of green drakes and PMDs coming off in the clouds today. Bring some caddis patterns, too, in sizes 12 to 16. You'll probably have good dryfly action from the time you put on in the morning, but you should start with a smaller p-tail dropper underneath whichever dry you decide to fish. Yesterday the river above Stevensville fished very well with smaller stimulators (like a 12 or 14) with size 16 nymph droppers. Expect more of the same today. Look for a bit more wind this afternoon when the thunder storms are supposed to move in.
HATCHES: Midges, caddis, yellow sallies, giant goldens, few salmonflies, PMDs, green drakes.
FLIES: Golden stones of several varities such as Rogue, parachute madam Xs, or bulletheads. Yesterday a golden Schroeder's hopper worked VERY well. Extended body drakes in a 10 or 12, parachute adams in both larger sizes for the drakes. There will be lots of PMDs now, so have appropriately sized comparaduns, thorax ties, button emergers, etc... Have some Goddard and elk hair caddis and some salmonflies if you go higer. Keep some smaller green and red bodied nymphs such as brassies if the fish won't play on top.
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=Bitterroot+River"][#0000ff]click here[/#0000ff][/url]]
Bitterroot River Montana FWP Guide [[url "http://www.fwp.state.mt.us/fishing/guide/report.aspx?llid=1141176468612&begmeas=0&endmeas=84.2779998779297"][#0000ff]click here[/#0000ff][/url]]
West Fork Bitterroot Montana FWP Guide [[url "http://www.fwp.state.mt.us/fishing/guide/report.aspx?llid=1141267459398&begmeas=0&endmeas=42.326000213623"][#0000ff]click here[/#0000ff][/url]]
REPORTS: The water conditions remain good on the 'root today with the upper river near Darby dropping 10 cfs from this time yesterday. The lower river is up about 200 cfs which is making the upper and mid rivers more attractive. Expect to have lots of green drakes and PMDs coming off in the clouds today. Bring some caddis patterns, too, in sizes 12 to 16. You'll probably have good dryfly action from the time you put on in the morning, but you should start with a smaller p-tail dropper underneath whichever dry you decide to fish. Yesterday the river above Stevensville fished very well with smaller stimulators (like a 12 or 14) with size 16 nymph droppers. Expect more of the same today. Look for a bit more wind this afternoon when the thunder storms are supposed to move in.
HATCHES: Midges, caddis, yellow sallies, giant goldens, few salmonflies, PMDs, green drakes.
FLIES: Golden stones of several varities such as Rogue, parachute madam Xs, or bulletheads. Yesterday a golden Schroeder's hopper worked VERY well. Extended body drakes in a 10 or 12, parachute adams in both larger sizes for the drakes. There will be lots of PMDs now, so have appropriately sized comparaduns, thorax ties, button emergers, etc... Have some Goddard and elk hair caddis and some salmonflies if you go higer. Keep some smaller green and red bodied nymphs such as brassies if the fish won't play on top.