08-19-2004, 02:54 PM
Bitterroot River - August 17th, 2004
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FISHING: Fair
River Levels [[url "http://waterdata.usgs.gov/mt/nwis/current?type=dailystagedischarge&group_key=NONE&search_site_no_station_nm=Bitterroot+River"]click here[/url]]
Bitterroot River Montana FWP Guide [[url "http://www.fwp.state.mt.us/fishing/guide/report.aspx?llid=1141176468612&begmeas=0&endmeas=84.2779998779297"]click here[/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"]click here[/url]]
REPORTS: The Bitterroot continues to drop and warm up like every other river in the area. With the weather forecast calling for some cooler weather by the weeks end we're hoping that the rivers cool a bit, they should if evening temps get down as predicted. Right now the upper end of the Bitterroot is the best option due to the cooler water temps. Hoppers and other foam nasties will keep you hooked up, if it slows down for you just drop a smallish nymph off the back and you should be back in business. The lower river has been producing with tricos from about 10-1, then it's slow going and warm water temps. If your going to fish the lower river get on early and be off by the heat of the day.
HATCHES: Midges, caddis, yellow sallies, giant goldens, PMDs,terrestrials.
FLIES: Golden stones of several varities such as Rogue, parachute madam Xs, or bulletheads. Parachute adams are always a good standby on this river in sizes 12 to 18. There will be lots of PMDs now, so have appropriately sized comparaduns, thorax ties, button emergers, etc... Have some Goddard and elk hair caddis for the evening hatch. Keep some smaller green and red bodied nymphs such as brassies if the fish won't play on top.
WEATHER: Today. Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Partly cloudy. Highs 89 to 96. Tonight. Slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Partly cloudy in the evening then clearing. Lows 50 to 57. Tuesday and Tuesday night. Partly cloudy. Highs 89 to 96. Lows 49 to 56. Wednesday and Wednesday night. Partly cloudy. Highs 87 to 95. Lows 47 to 52. Thursday through Friday night. Mostly clear. Highs 86 to 94. Lows 46 to 52. Saturday through Saturday night. Mostly clear. Highs 84 to 90. Lows 46 to 51.
supplied by: [url "http://www.fisheyesoup.com/redir.php?recKey=78,re"]The Kingfisher[/url]
FISHING: Fair
River Levels [[url "http://waterdata.usgs.gov/mt/nwis/current?type=dailystagedischarge&group_key=NONE&search_site_no_station_nm=Bitterroot+River"]click here[/url]]
Bitterroot River Montana FWP Guide [[url "http://www.fwp.state.mt.us/fishing/guide/report.aspx?llid=1141176468612&begmeas=0&endmeas=84.2779998779297"]click here[/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"]click here[/url]]
REPORTS: The Bitterroot continues to drop and warm up like every other river in the area. With the weather forecast calling for some cooler weather by the weeks end we're hoping that the rivers cool a bit, they should if evening temps get down as predicted. Right now the upper end of the Bitterroot is the best option due to the cooler water temps. Hoppers and other foam nasties will keep you hooked up, if it slows down for you just drop a smallish nymph off the back and you should be back in business. The lower river has been producing with tricos from about 10-1, then it's slow going and warm water temps. If your going to fish the lower river get on early and be off by the heat of the day.
HATCHES: Midges, caddis, yellow sallies, giant goldens, PMDs,terrestrials.
FLIES: Golden stones of several varities such as Rogue, parachute madam Xs, or bulletheads. Parachute adams are always a good standby on this river in sizes 12 to 18. There will be lots of PMDs now, so have appropriately sized comparaduns, thorax ties, button emergers, etc... Have some Goddard and elk hair caddis for the evening hatch. Keep some smaller green and red bodied nymphs such as brassies if the fish won't play on top.
WEATHER: Today. Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Partly cloudy. Highs 89 to 96. Tonight. Slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Partly cloudy in the evening then clearing. Lows 50 to 57. Tuesday and Tuesday night. Partly cloudy. Highs 89 to 96. Lows 49 to 56. Wednesday and Wednesday night. Partly cloudy. Highs 87 to 95. Lows 47 to 52. Thursday through Friday night. Mostly clear. Highs 86 to 94. Lows 46 to 52. Saturday through Saturday night. Mostly clear. Highs 84 to 90. Lows 46 to 51.