Southwest Montana, June 22, 2024

A few big stoneflies are appearing on the lower Madison River and caddis flies are plentiful throughout. Other than some BWOs, no big mayfly activity yet. Fish Hebgen Lake early in the day for best results.  Try rubber leg, streamer and damsel fly nymph patterns presented on intermediate lines.  Fishing season has opened on Red Rock Lakes Wildlife Management Area. Streams are running in normal flows.   Elk Lake is worth visiting. West slope cutts (“westies”) are active and beautiful.  There is always the chance of tying into a lake trout here if you use a full sink line to present streamer patterns into deep water.