 |
| Smokey Missoula |
Smoke from fires in Canada, Idaho, and Washington poured into the Missoula Valley late last week. Just like on drizzly March days, most people see this as a reason to be negative and bitch about life. And just like on drizzly March days, the fishing is shit-hot. Smoke works just like the clouds to block the sun which gives our eyelid-less trout friends some shade. They get shade, reduced visibility by osprey, lower mid-day water temps, the mayflies love it, and more!!
A solid PMD hatch on the lower Bitterroot lasted all through the day on Friday and the forecasted winds did not. I'm talking, big browns in 6" deep water and great rainbows and cutts all day long good. Why do browns like PMDs so much and why do they feed like that? I think it's because they're European - it's like a trout's version of wearing pointy-toed shoes or something.
It should also be noted that there are some angry trout in the Root that want to destroy your streamer in the morning.
The wind came yesterday and blew all the smoke away. It will be back sooner or later, whether you like it or not.
No comments:
Post a Comment