The Blackfoot
River
This is Montana
fly fishing. It's no wonder that Norman
Maclean, author of A River Runs through
It, wrote, “I am haunted by waters.” The
deep green-hued pools seem bottomless,
un-mapable, even overwhelming to one who dreams
of the fish living at the bottom of such fabled
waters.
Of course Maclean’s comment could
also be taken philosophically, and we can
discuss its various meanings as we cast dry
flies the size of small birds into the roily
torrents and endless boulder strewn runs of
this mighty river.
 In June, you will see
Salmonflies and Golden Stoneflies that
rival the size of many fishermen's bass
poppers! The pace is fast and furious this
time of year, but at all levels, this
river rewards the angler. On the
Blackfoot, be it with dries, nymphs or
streamers, this river offers every fishing
challenge one would picture on a Montana
river. The water changes character
quickly, from long glides peppered with
Green Drakes, to frothy plunge pools where
anxious rainbows hammer anglers’
imitations with abandon.
And don't be surprised if the 18
inch cutthroat you’re playing to the boat gets
attacked by a giant bull trout! It's a
sight you have to see to believe. This river is
a streamer fisherman’s dream, with large hungry
brown trout, and big thick rainbows, happy to
give chase to a well-drifted sculpin pattern.
We love this river, and its challenges and
rewards are an unequalled
experience.
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