07-28-2004, 04:32 PM
Rock Creek - July 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=Rock+Creek"]click here[/url]]
Rock Creek Montana FWP Guide [[url "http://www.fwp.state.mt.us/fishing/guide/report.aspx?llid=1154428475830&begmeas=0&endmeas=10.9219999313354"]click here[/url]]
REPORTS: You're WAY better off getting on the rivers early these days. The water is cooling down somewhat with the colder nights, but it's still not ideal. If you hit the creek, plan on some decent dryfly action until about noon on such offerings as #14 parachute Adams, Wulffs, humpies, etc... Bigger stuff like chernobyls and tarrantulas will work too, especially with p-tail droppers. After about noon, you'll be wanting to start swinging tandem nymph rigs that include red San Juans, z-wing caddis, copper Bobs, etc... The evenings up here have been slow the past 2 or 3 days.
HATCHES: Caddis, golden stones, PMDs, terrestrials.
FLIES: More realistically sized mayfly offerings such as parachute Adams, comparaduns or cripples in the 14 to 16 range. Hopper and ant patterns are also working well now. Try tossing big ugly junk with lots of rubber legs. Slow moving streamers will also be a good option.
WEATHER: TODAY...MOSTLY SUNNY... HIGHS 89 TO 94 TONIGHT...MOSTLY CLEAR... LOWS 51 TO 56 SUNDAY...SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON. PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS 91 TO 96. SUNDAY NIGHT...SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS... PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 54 TO 59. MONDAY...SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON. PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS 82 TO 87. MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY... LOWS 49 TO 54... HIGHS 78 TO 83. TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 48 TO 53. HIGHS 78 TO 83. WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLEAR... LOWS 50 TO 55. HIGHS 80 TO 85. FRIDAY...MOSTLY SUNNY... HIGHS 82 TO 87
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=Rock+Creek"]click here[/url]]
Rock Creek Montana FWP Guide [[url "http://www.fwp.state.mt.us/fishing/guide/report.aspx?llid=1154428475830&begmeas=0&endmeas=10.9219999313354"]click here[/url]]
REPORTS: You're WAY better off getting on the rivers early these days. The water is cooling down somewhat with the colder nights, but it's still not ideal. If you hit the creek, plan on some decent dryfly action until about noon on such offerings as #14 parachute Adams, Wulffs, humpies, etc... Bigger stuff like chernobyls and tarrantulas will work too, especially with p-tail droppers. After about noon, you'll be wanting to start swinging tandem nymph rigs that include red San Juans, z-wing caddis, copper Bobs, etc... The evenings up here have been slow the past 2 or 3 days.
HATCHES: Caddis, golden stones, PMDs, terrestrials.
FLIES: More realistically sized mayfly offerings such as parachute Adams, comparaduns or cripples in the 14 to 16 range. Hopper and ant patterns are also working well now. Try tossing big ugly junk with lots of rubber legs. Slow moving streamers will also be a good option.
WEATHER: TODAY...MOSTLY SUNNY... HIGHS 89 TO 94 TONIGHT...MOSTLY CLEAR... LOWS 51 TO 56 SUNDAY...SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON. PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS 91 TO 96. SUNDAY NIGHT...SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS... PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 54 TO 59. MONDAY...SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON. PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS 82 TO 87. MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY... LOWS 49 TO 54... HIGHS 78 TO 83. TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 48 TO 53. HIGHS 78 TO 83. WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLEAR... LOWS 50 TO 55. HIGHS 80 TO 85. FRIDAY...MOSTLY SUNNY... HIGHS 82 TO 87