Location: Missouri River Below Holter Dam
Flows: 2920 CFS
Water Temp: 54 Degrees
Summary: With the sun being out today, keeping stealthy and trying hard not to spook fish will help. Nymphing will get fish to the net but using bright, flashy streamers may help to get that tough sunny day fall bite. Do not be afraid to throw white.
Hatches: Caddis, a few Octobers, not steady but at chance of conditions. Pseudo, BWOs, and Midges
Dy Flies: Being opportunistic is key this time of year, preparing for rising fish at a moment’s notice. Although a grind, prepared anglers will put fish in their net with dries. Moving stealthy, keeping false casts at a minimum, and long leaders will help keep spooking fish down. When waters are low, and clear using a longer leader, and smaller tippet will prove fish to the net.
Nymphing: Try nymphing down low in deep slow-moving runs. Fish will likely be hunkered down. Dredging with a wire worm, and small attractor baetisy nymphs should do the trick. Otherwise try using something with a hot-spot or flash back, like a Radiation Baetis in a size 18-20 which incorporates both tactics.
Streamers: Streamer bite is going to be tough with the sun being out today, fish will be tight to the depths in moving water, covering water and finding the opportunistic fish is how to get more fish to the net. My favorites for this time of year are Chicago Overcoat in the thin mint color or gold/white variations alongside the Bam-Bam minnow.
Trout Spey Scandi: Throwing an intermediate poly leader, paired with two soft hackles, a size 16-18 BWO and a size 20-22 Pseudo and letting it swing into rising fish.
Trout Spey Skagit: Throwing flies like the “Mini Grabloid leech” or the “Kryptonite Sculpin” Have proven fish. I’m using a MOW tip 5 ft float 5 ft t-8 and finding fish.
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