A mixed bag or reports from the past couple of days with the consensus being that better days are on the horizon. While the conditions have been optimal, as far as what we like to see this time of year, the fishing has been on the slow side but don’t let that keep you away. Every day has the potential of being epic and whether it’s dries or nymphs or streamers you prefer this is the time to be here.

Cool temps into next week with highs in the low 70’s and plenty of sunshine. The streamer crowd has definitely been around these past few days and they’ve been reporting moderate success – mostly with smaller buggers and leeches but that’s not to say you shouldn’t throw the bigger bugs. Tan or olive Circus Peanuts, Coffey’s Sparkle Minnows, Kreelex and polar leeches have all been getting some attention. Throw what you like and what you believe will catch fish. We are of the opinion that if you’re going to fish streamers you need to commit to it, if not for the whole day then at least  for the better part of it.  New to the streamer game? Come by and grab a St Croix Bank Robber demo rod. We’ll get you rigged up and ready – the rest is up to you.

Still plenty of trico action on any given day and plenty of fish being caught on terrestrials and the occasional caddis. Try a Chubby or an October Caddis with a parachute ant or even a double Adams rig and cover some water.

Stop by WCA on your way to the river for up-to-the minute info on what to use and when and where to use it. Open daily at 6:30 AM for all of your Missouri River fly fishing needs.

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Lots of smoke – not a whole lot of traffic. If you can tolerate the smoke you’ll likely do well out there this weekend.
A mixed bag of reports this week but overall the fishing has been consistently pretty good and improving.

The dam is fishing well with the usual suspects. Zebra midges, Tung Darts, Two-Bit Hookers, LGM’s, etc. That’s not to say you should overlook the rest of the river. We heard good reports from the canyon yesterday on down to Pelican. Try the same bugs you would use at the dam and don’t overlook the old stand-by Pheasant Tails and Hare’s Ears – there’s a reason these bugs have been around forever…..they work.

There continue to be fish being caught on various crayfish patterns and a pine squirrel leech dropped under a chubby or a Moorish Hopper can be downright deadly depending on the day.

We’ve had a few people come in and report having had some decent trico action though the consensus is that if you do happen to find fish up on Tricos you better choose your bug carefully and make that first cast count because the fish aren’t going to forgive any errors at this point. We’ve also seen a fair amount of pseudos around and the occasional callibaetis  so have those flies at the ready and don’t forget about the caddis. There are certainly dry-fly opportunities to be had right now, especially if terrestrials are your thing. Lots of bees around right now too so keep an eye on your drink (a sting to the mouth can be extremely painful) and maybe throw a bee pattern and see what happens….you never know.

Those braving the weeds and throwing streamers have been reporting some decent action. This will only get better from here on out.

Bottom line – the smoke is unpleasant but it does provide some overcast which isn’t a bad thing.  There’s a cold front moving in later today that will bring us cooler temps for the coming week but which will also be accompanied by gusty winds which won’t help with the fire situation. Look for air quality start to improve tomorrow.

See you at Wolf Creek Angler for guides, lodging, shuttles, bugs and much, much more. Don’t miss our Labor Day Blow Out Sale next weekend. Everything will be on sale including amazing deals on Simms WCA summer wear. Sale runs Saturday and Sunday. Shop open daily at 6:30 AM.