September 15, 2019

Missouri River Below Holter Dam 5,420 CFS

Water Temp 63.0 F

The MO has been fishing great we have Tricos, Pseudo, some Baetis ( on cloudy days ) and Caddis hatches going on. Hopper and Ants are coming into play and working well. Nymphing has been steady. A size 14 Royal Chubby and a size 16 Cornfeed Caddis was a great afternoon rig this last week.   Be sure to check out are New Under the Counter Flies out.

Gates of the Mountains has been fish good on cloudy days.

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Dries that are working Best are:

Royal Chubby Size 12 to 16

Pink Chubby Size 12 to 16

Wilcox's VW Hopper Size 10 & 12

M's Hopper Tan Size 8 to 12

M's Pink Hopper Size 8 to 12

Amy's Ant Size 8 to 12

Corn-Fed Caddis Size 14 to 18

Double Duck Caddis Size 14 to 18

Trico Parachute Size 18 & 20

Trico Spinners Size 18 & 20

Trico Spin Doctor Size 20

T's Nanya Midge Size 18 & 20

Bloom's Parachute Flying Ant Purple Size 12 to 16

Bloom's Parachute Flying Ant Black & Red Size Size 12 to 16

Nymphs & Streamers that are working Best are:

Jigged Frenchie Size 14 & 16

M's Hare & Copper Size 14 & 16

Green Machine Size 16 & 18

Guide's Choice Hares Ear Size 14 & 16

Two Bit Hooker Red Size 14 to 18

Two Bit Hooker Brown Size 14 to 18

Bloom's Optic Nerve Hares Ear Size 14 & 16

Zebra Midge Size 16 & 18

Olive Thin Mint Size 8

Nick's MoJo Minnow Yellow Perch Size 4 & 8

Coffey's CH Sparkle Minnow Size 8

Keller's She Demon Size 6

Miller-Time Streamer Size 6