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South Western Montana 7-07-09

July 7, 2009
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South Western Montana

The Madison River stonefly hatch is going in the middle reaches of the river.  And the number of anglers is approaching the number of stoneflies.  It’s a great event, but if you want to get away from the crowds, try the damselfly emergence on Wade Lake, Cliff Lake or Smith Lake or try midging on Hebgen Res.  Want to try a great small stream? Drive a few miles up the West Fork of the Madison River with your light weight rod. You will encounter more fish than anglers. Any attractor, caddisor yellow sally pattern will do the trick!

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South Fork 7-07-09

July 7, 2009
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South Fork

Flow out of Palisades dropped another 1000 cfs overnight, so now is down to 18, 600 cfs. This certainly bodes well for fishing this weekend with this trend continuing.  With the big stones coming off and moving up into the canyon potential for great drift boat fishing is on the table. Don’t overlook the sallys and goldens either. With PMDs beginning to show and the dropping river, give a  week to ten days and some riffle fishing will be on hand.  We keep on top of the South Fork’s progress back to its great fishing reputation, so continue watching this report.  For the best up to date info, visit us.  We have the flies, equipment and strategy needed to make your South Fork season unforgettable.

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Still Waters 7-06-09

July 6, 2009
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Still Water

They are all fishing good!  Damselfly patterns, speckled dun life cycle patterns, midge pupa patterns at taking depth under indicators, small leech and scud patterns: they are working everywhere. In particular,  bloodworm patterns are working on the west end springs of Island Park Reservoir, damselfly nymphs and callibaetis life cycle patterns on Chesterfield Res., Daniels Res., Harriman Fish Pond, and Hawkins Res. Midge pupa patterns seem  best on Springfield Res., but consider trying dry damselfly patterns, or callibaetis dries if you see rises there.

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Henry’s Fork 7-06-09

July 6, 2009
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Henry's Fork

Fish in the lower river are in a “kids in a candy store” situation.  Flavs, PMDs, gray drakes, midges, caddis, sallys, and a few left over golden stones are all active.   All you have to figure is which are they taking at a given time and location.  Afternoons into evenings are best. Don’t worry so much about fly pattern for each of these, put more attention onto presentation. Look for the flavs and gray drakes to begin decreasing in numbers soon and the consider that such as beetles and ants will become important. On the upper river the big news is the evening brown drake emergence on lower Harriman, but look for the flavs to become important too.  It’s a great time to be on the Henry’s Fork!

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South Fork 07-06-09

July 6, 2009
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South Fork

The flows have dropped to 19,600 cfs and will continue to drop each day another 800 to 1000 cfs a day.

It was a quiet week on the South Fork as anglers choose to fish other waters and wait for the river to drop some more. We did get a couple of good reports however from folks that had good success on yellow sallies and pale morning duns. They reported seeing good numbers of the small stones and mayflies and the fish had moved into the calmer water at the tips of the islands and very close to the bank to feed. Some reported even seeing fish clear up in the grass of the submerged islands.

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Still Waters 7-04-09

July 4, 2009
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Still Water

A lot of action is taking place here. Chesterfield is at its best at the upper end where you can get away from boating & skiing recreationists.  Try damselfly nymphs, midge pupa, speckled dun life cycle patterns and small leeches. At Daniels Reservoir fish shorelines with damselfly nymphs and speckled dun life cycle patterns before the wind kicks in.  When it does head for the upper end with the same flies and midge pupa.   Remember the gold ribbed hare’s ear? It is still the best callibaetis emerger (size 10-14) going when fished just under the surface.   Pretty much the same goes for Hawkins Reservoir when things turn windy.  Small black leeches and midge pupa are producing on Springfield Reservoir, and we have word that Island Park Reservoir is producing quite well for those presenting blood worm patterns at the taking depth.  Twin Lakes bluegills continue to be active, but so are boating recreationists.  So head for the willows there.  Want to try a gentle place? the Harriman Fish Pond is a good choice. Very few of the large fish remain, but the 10-14 inch catchables will provide good action for the neophyte, the physically challenged, or for the fly-fisher seeking just a change of location.

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South Western Montana 7-04-09

July 4, 2009
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South Western Montana

Madison River giant & golden stonefly hatch is above the Varney Bridge.  Evening caddis & PMDs action around Raynolds Bridge is worth sampling.  If you enjoy good but crowded fishing try the River between Hebgen Dam and Cabin Creek.  Use big nymphs. The Gallatin is improving and should provide good fishing thanks to caddis & PMDs in about a week.  Midging is the way to find action on Hebgen Lake.  Look for damselfly nymphs to provide action from cutts on Elk Lake.

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Yellowstone Park 7-04-09

July 4, 2009
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Yellowstone Park

The Firehole River chugs along with good caddis, white miller, and PMD activity providing action during PMs and an AM PMD spinner fall.  Don’t overlook trying dry damselfly patterns.  Expect the river to begin warming up and fishing to slow as we advance into summer. The Madison River in the Park features an evening caddis hatch that brings action. The Gibbon’s brown drake hatch should begin any day now, and the  Gallatin River is clearing & warming.  The Lamar River and Soda Butte Creek are still high and have some discolor. Fall River Basin streams are shaping up, but good dry fly fishing is about a week or so away. When that begins, look for PMDs and sallys to provide the first action.  Beula Lake currently provides some of the best fishing action in the Park.  The fish here are not as big as some other still waters, but 18″-19″  individuals are fairly common.  Only Yellowstone cutts are present.   Want strategy tips for  trying Fall River Basin waters? Get in touch with us.

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Henry’s Fork 7-04-09

July 4, 2009
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Henry's Fork

Big news here is the excellent brown drake hatch evenings with best being on the lower Harriman reach of river.  Be there early to get your favorite spot even though there is plenty of river.  Any big brown drake dry pattern will work if you present it carefully.  There are still a few golden stones around Box Canyon and from Riverside Campground down through the Warm River confluence.   Green drakes have peaked,  but caddis and PMDs are everywhere.  On the lower river gray drakes continue giving action from above Chester Backwaters down to St. Anthony.   Don’t forget your favorite streamer pattern for evenings on the lower river.  Through presenting them comes your best chance for that “fish of the year”.  It’s a great time to be on this storied river, and if you are waiting for the South Fork to subside, this river is the best alternate for you and that boat.

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