Bitterroot Fishing Report - 4/12The water temps on the Blackfoot have been hitting 40 degrees during the day and the flow is rising just over 1000 cfs. Most of the boat launches are completely buried by snow, so wade fishing will be your best option. Most of the fish are still being caught mid river in their winter holds but have seamed pretty game to eat streamers and nymphs. Tandem nymph rigs have been the most productive by far, but streamers have also been turning some fatties. For bottom bugs, use your usual stone fly patterns like double beads and pat's rubber legs along with copper johns, pheasant tails, micro stones, san juan worms, and Batmen nymphs. For streamer the two tone crystal buggers have been working well along with double gangas and dalai lamas. Make sure you fish them deep and you should be able to find a few trout today. You may see some midges popping in which case use a Griffiths gnat or a little (size 20) black parachute.HATCHES: midges

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