Southwest Montana, August 10th, 2024
Spruce Moth
Thunder showers have slowed Hebgen Lake gulper fishing from time to time, but morning trico activity is coming on. Spruce moths are coming out along forested reaches of the Madison and Gallatin Rivers. Add this to active stream-side ants, hoppers and afternoon caddis activities, and these rivers are currently great for top water fly fishing. The West Fork of the Madison river has spruce moth activity for those fly fishers favoring small streams.
Flies to fish: