Southwestern Montana, July 16th, 2022

The big stone flies have come and gone on the Madison River below Hebgen Lake. Caddis, PMDs, yellow sallys and a few golden stones provide top water fare for trout there. Morning spinner falls are producing some good fishing and terrestrial insect populations are beginning to flourish along the river the further one ventures downstream. A few speckled duns are making an appearance on Hebgen Lake, with their emergence peak being a few weeks in the future.. We have a bit of info that says that the Gallatin River has shaped up with PM caddis flies providing good action. The big stone flies are hatching just below its Yellowstone Park waters.