September Missouri River Nymphs

We are headlong into September and time for a nymph update. It is good. Great? No, we have not reached that stage yet.

Definition of great is different for different folks and different rivers…when it is great here, your arm truly is sore from fighting Missouri River trout.

I use great in the connotation of the fish are easy and eating. While they are eating, I would not qualify them as easy. No, not at all. Soft takes and subtle looks have kept us on our toes this early September.

Many folks are nymphing on the upper at Holter Dam and many are spreading out again as the river cools allowing varied floats on a daily basis.

September Missouri River Nymphs

A few fly patterns that are truly hot sellers that can lead you down the hallowed trout fishing halls include:

• Tung Duck Collar
• Quasimodo
• Micro May
• Matt’s Auto-Cad
• Peasant Tail and any variety
• Grape Slushy
• Purple Weight Fly, or Gold. or Rainbow FB
• Weir’s Choco Nymph
• Tailwater Sow, or any killer sow
• Rainbow Czech, or Tan
• Rainbow Warrior
• Dominick’s Dam Midge
• Zebra
• Purple LB, or Pearl, Red…
• Peep Show
• Glass Bead PT
• Cheesemen Emerger
• Little Green Machine

The staff has knowledge of many other shit hot flies too. They are fishy folks. May fishing a couple days a week, many fishing more than that. Knowledge of the river and its idiosyncrasies allows our staff represent the river well. If you want to check out the Missouri River September Dry Flies…click here.

Ask any Headhunters team member to help you with fly selection, style suggestions, and technique tips. They will be happy to help. And while you are in the shop, try out a demo rod. All Demo Rods on sale this fall to make room for the 2014 fly sticks arriving soon. Need a Diablo Paddlesports Kayak on your roof rack? Selling our 2013 stock of 10 1/2′ and 12 1/2′ kayaks now!

We’ll see you soon on the river. Stop by and have a cup of coffee with our friendly porch dwellers and if you are in a bind, consult our crack staff and they will push you down the right path…or lead. Your choice.