Conditions:

The Blackfoot has cooled down slightly, but afternoon water temps are still creeping into the 70s. It’s still a good call to wrap up your fishing earlier in the day to keep trout stress to a minimum.

Dry Fly Fishing:

Flows are low for this time of year, but the dry fly action remains solid. Mornings are buzzing with caddis, spruce moths, and PMDs. During the warmer midday hours, you might need to work a little harder to get fish to rise but the terrestrial bite is definitely on. Hoppers like the Donkey Kong and Panty Dropper, along with Bionic and Glitter Ants, have been getting it done.

Nymphing:

Nymphing has produced consistent results, but we suggest prioritizing dries as fish are in deeper holding water to escape the heat. 

Streamers:

For streamer anglers, the strategy has been simple under these sunny, clear skies—go flashy. The streamer bite has been best early in the AM before the sun hits the water. With the clouds rolling in this week the streamer bite should really turn on. Sparkle Minnows have been our top pick for both browns and rainbows, with Kreelex patterns not far behind. Stick to flashy profiles fished high in the column on a floating line to move active, hunting fish.