The Blackfoot River has been very full of water, running fast making access difficult. The lower Blackfoot is floatable and Salmon flies have been moving upstream for a week. This time of the year, I move to other great waters to catch fish. I have been fishing the Missouri River and Prickly Pear Creek. On weekdays the people are few and far between. I took a trip over there (45 miles) earlier this week and had a great time catching and fighting with broad shouldered rainbow trout. A friend showed me prickly Pear Creek, we both caught huge rainbows there. I have since returned and was rewarded with a heavy brown trout.
When I waded out to a spot on the Mosouri,I tied on a wet fly, caddis nymph. With that I started my search. The heat was on, my face, neck and ears were covered with old school zinc oxide.
As I prowled it wasn't very long before I spied some nice trout feeding just below the surface. Then I took my first cast. A swing and a slow retrieve. It took several tries, but as I have always said, never be surprised!
Wham, there it was, my first hook-up! That rainbow was on and I needed to be cautious if I wanted him to reach my net. The power of the fish was absolutely astounding. My line raced off the reel to the backing as I tried to let him work off some energy. Slowly I pulled line, reeled and finally he was in the net! A great feeling, a quick picture he was released back into the river.
My day continued with more huge fighters. I left the river reminded of how much I love to fly fish.
June will bring more great days on the river, as the days go by The Blackfoot River will deliver the adventure this old man loves.
I also want to share the pictures of Prickly Pear Creek.
A local favorite, weekdays will leave one all alone.
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