August 31st, 2017
Lincoln, Mt.
Fishing report
Lack of pressure has meant the fish are easily deceived. The tourist crowd has moved on, leaving some great opportunities for the fall months. The upper Blackfoot becomes it's best at the end of August.
The real issue now are the multiple giant fires that are making breathing a real challenge.
Last Friday, a break in conditions brought me back to some favorite stretches.
Always something new has the trout rising.
My first rise was to a hopper. That trout never came back. I switched to a leggy spider, hoping the trout would pounce, but no luck. running through some royal wulff, tiny red dot wets, I finally found some trout food. A green, wet hackle, just tied below a small beadhead. Great hook up. nice to feel.
The best of Blackfoot Fishing is close at hand...
The fall months, may, we hope, clear the skies and return the river to a normal fall pattern
