Once again, the skies in the area are going to darken and pour rain. Personally, I am thrilled, as the rain means the only folks on the river are going to be fishermen. We might even get a shot at the lower stretches, as the drunken horde waits for the sun. The rain, scheduled to last through the weekend anyway, is likely going to raise flows and pump a little mud into the water. We can deal with it.
The clouds are really going to bring the mayflies to life. There are quite a few on the water right now, and it is only going to improve for a few days. Caddis might be hampered somewhat by the turn of the weather, but keep an eye out for them.
Of course, hoppers and beetles are prevalent. Hang a small nymph off the back to increase your odds; never a bad idea. Princes are a personal favorite of mine. Nymphing in general is a good way to fish the river at this point. Weight them down and fish deep. Streamer fishing is going to get better on the cloudy days as well.
Tags: River - Blackfoot
