For a lot of folks who truly love to fish the Missouri, this is the time that they think about being on the water most of all.
It’s been a hell of a year water and weather wise, and after going from summer almost straight to winter, we’re about to get some of that incredible fall weather that the river is famous for.
The next couple of days are going to great days to get some chores done and just be outside – hell, it could hit 7o on Saturday, though the next prime Baetis day looks to be Sunday, with a nice window of cooler, cloudy and rainy weather continuing on into next week.
For you dry fly types, like other folks are reminding you these days there are several different flies that get called Baetis on the river right now – there are pseudos and true BWOs; you’ll need life cycle patterns (down to a 20 at least) and will need to truly watch what’s happening on the water. Don’t be surprised to see heads sipping midges or an october caddis or two if it really gets as warm as they’re predicting.
Nymphers and streamer dudes are scoring too, the usual stuff for this time of year. It’s not rocket science.
Now is the time.
Tags: River - Missouri
