Clearwater Junctionon Blackfoot River
River flow last 30 days
What's working on Blackfoot River
- 01The Blackfoot is fishing well as fall patterns begin to dominate.
- 02Terrestrial activity, particularly hoppers and ants, is still drawing strikes, especially in warmer parts of the day.
- 03October Caddis are increasingly active, with larger dry flies becoming a key player.
- 04Fall mayfly hatches, including Blue-Winged Olives and Mahogany Duns, are starting to emerge.
- 05Subsurface presentations with BWO and Caddis nymphs are proving highly effective.
What to tie on at Clearwater Junction
Picked from recent reports for this stretch.
Stimulator
A versatile attractor and stonefly imitation, explicitly mentioned in recent regional angler reports as effective for aggressive fish in pocket water during summer.
Buy at AmazonChubby Chernobyl
Explicitly recommended in recent regional angler reports as a productive dry fly, imitating large stoneflies or terrestrials, which are active in mid-summer.
October Caddis (Dry)
Regional intelligence signals indicate October Caddis are becoming a significant factor and are actively beginning to appear, making this a prime fall dry fly.
Buy at AmazonMorrish Hopper
A proven hopper pattern, explicitly recommended in recent regional angler reports, indicating strong terrestrial feeding activity in mid-summer.
Fat Albert
Highly effective hopper pattern, explicitly recommended in recent regional angler reports, as fish are looking up for terrestrials in mid-summer.
Tungsten Bead Pat's Rubber Legs
The fish on the Blackfoot are still looking for a big stonefly nymph. This pattern is excellent for getting down in current and is a consistent producer in these conditions.
Buy at AmazonSan Juan Worm
The Blackfoot is still dropping, and a San Juan Worm is always reliable, particularly after any precipitation or when fish are keyed in on subsurface protein, aligning with reports of fish looking for worms.
Buy at AmazonPMD (Pale Morning Duns)
Pale Morning Duns are actively hatching in mid-summer, and this pattern is explicitly mentioned in regional reports for rising fish.
Chernobyl Ant
Alongside hoppers, Chernobyl Ants are noted as effective large terrestrial attractors still drawing strikes in early fall.
Buy at AmazonMontana season by season
What changes on the water through the year, with the flies for each season.
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