09-03-2004, 03:08 PM
Rock Creek - September 2nd, 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: We continue to have very good fishing up here with a simple hopper/dropper rig on the mid to lower river and small mayfly dries on the upper reaches. Expect the mayflies to become even more relevant as the clouds persist and temps drop. The fish have gotten somewhat pattern specific on the upper half of the river recently, so if a #14 parachute Adams isn't working, rotate through about 7 other options before you decide they're not looking up . . .because they are! Smaller hopper/attractor patterns the fish aren't likely to have seen 6 gazillion times this year are working very well on the lower sections of the creek. Keeping non peacock utilizing nymphs on as droppers will get your hook-up rate about doubled. Peacock is fine if you want to shake hands with uncle whitie all day long. Today's flow at Clinton is up about 15 cfs from this time yesterday and is now running 266. There is a pretty aggressive spike on this morning's flow chart, so you might want to keep an eye on how sustained this bump is before you head up that way. With as much rain as we got yesterday, it could get "nymphs only" big in a hurry.
HATCHES: Caddis, golden stones, a few tricos,hecubas, a few baetis, 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...SCATTERED SHOWERS... MOSTLY CLOUDY... HIGHS 61 TO 66... WEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH. TONIGHT...SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS... MOSTLY CLOUDY... LOWS 39 TO 44 WEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH IN THE EVENING. FRIDAY...SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS... MOSTLY CLOUDY... HIGHS 62 TO 67 FRIDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLOUDY... LOWS 41 TO 46 SATURDAY THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...PARTLY CLOUDY... HIGHS 64 TO 74 LOWS 43 TO 49. LABOR DAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY... HIGHS 72 TO 78 LOWS 41 TO 47.
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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: We continue to have very good fishing up here with a simple hopper/dropper rig on the mid to lower river and small mayfly dries on the upper reaches. Expect the mayflies to become even more relevant as the clouds persist and temps drop. The fish have gotten somewhat pattern specific on the upper half of the river recently, so if a #14 parachute Adams isn't working, rotate through about 7 other options before you decide they're not looking up . . .because they are! Smaller hopper/attractor patterns the fish aren't likely to have seen 6 gazillion times this year are working very well on the lower sections of the creek. Keeping non peacock utilizing nymphs on as droppers will get your hook-up rate about doubled. Peacock is fine if you want to shake hands with uncle whitie all day long. Today's flow at Clinton is up about 15 cfs from this time yesterday and is now running 266. There is a pretty aggressive spike on this morning's flow chart, so you might want to keep an eye on how sustained this bump is before you head up that way. With as much rain as we got yesterday, it could get "nymphs only" big in a hurry.
HATCHES: Caddis, golden stones, a few tricos,hecubas, a few baetis, 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...SCATTERED SHOWERS... MOSTLY CLOUDY... HIGHS 61 TO 66... WEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH. TONIGHT...SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS... MOSTLY CLOUDY... LOWS 39 TO 44 WEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH IN THE EVENING. FRIDAY...SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS... MOSTLY CLOUDY... HIGHS 62 TO 67 FRIDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLOUDY... LOWS 41 TO 46 SATURDAY THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...PARTLY CLOUDY... HIGHS 64 TO 74 LOWS 43 TO 49. LABOR DAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY... HIGHS 72 TO 78 LOWS 41 TO 47.