Your search returned 32 items (most recent reports for all waters in ) Now showing items: 1 - 10. Select page:1
234
Missouri River - September 2nd, 2010
supplied by: The Trout Shop RECORDED:60 °FISHING: Good
Anywhere from 40° to 85° will greet you on the river. Cool nights, however, are the norm. We can't remember the last time we had to light our wood stoves in August was, but we're not ready for winter quite yet. There's lots of fall fishing coming your way. Cool nights are cooling the river and heating up the activity.
If you like to throw streamers or nymphs, then the Mo is for you. If you're patient and like the lower river, you'll find some serious dry fly fishing on cloudy cool days. You're in luck. We'll have a few nice days, but mostly we'll have cool with a chance of rain most days. Watch the weather and pick your dry fly days accordingly. There's still a few weeks before we swing into fall. By then, it will probably be 90°. Or, it could be like last year - bitter cold from time to time. It's that time of year.
For now, throw nymphs, hoppers, ants, and streamers. The fish are very fat and very strong. Soon, you'll forget about hardware and start to throw dries.
Check out our web site's bargain center. Our manufacturers have released their changed and discontinued inventory. We have many, many great items for sale at near wholesale prices. Get ready for fall!
Gallatin River - September 1st, 2010
supplied by: Montana TroutWranglers RECORDED:63 °FISHING: Good
The Gallatin has been running muddy the past few days due to the rain we have received. Once it clears, expect the fishing to turn back on. Spruce months and attractors will get the most action. Trudes, Wullfs, and bigger elk hair caddis. If you must, drop a small bead head off the back such as a hares ear, or micro mayfly.
Madison River - Lower - September 1st, 2010
supplied by: Montana TroutWranglers RECORDED:72 °FISHING: Good
A school bus sized rock fell onto the dam Monday morning and damaged the dam. It is unknown what is going to happen, but they are calling for a draw down of 9 feet of the lake. No one is sure how this is going to effect the fishing in the near future, but we will keep you posted.
Madison River - September 1st, 2010
supplied by: Montana TroutWranglers RECORDED:67 °FISHING: Good
The Upper Madison has started fishing a lot better lately. The spruce moths are very thick in areas and twisted sisters and large elk hair caddis are working well. A grand hopper fished tight to the bank and around the large rocks are being well eaten. The baetis have just started and the next few weeks should continue to fish well.
Yellowstone River - September 1st, 2010
supplied by: Montana TroutWranglers RECORDED:65 °FISHING: Great
There is a plug of mud working it's way down the river. Once the river clears it should fish great. The hopper bite is starting even later with the cooler nights and lower daytime temps. Our best hopper as of late has been the chubby chernobyl. The grand hopper is also working well as of late. When the fish aren't looking up, a lighting bugs, bow river buggars, and golden stone nymphs are all working.
The Beaverhead is fishing in a class by itself right now. You couldn't find better fishing in a fish hatchery!!! The neat thing about this season is the extra large trout - some going to 6 lbs., and fish in the 18-20" catagory weighing over 4 lbs.!!! Fat is a kind word for glutons. Extremely heavy Caddis hatches as well as PMD's, little Sallies, and Crane Flies are keeping the action hot and fast paced. We are seeing some fantstic hopper fishing from Pipe Organ downstream, and the streamer fishing, at times, is as fun as bungee jumping (from what we've heard).
Bugs to use
*Split or Crack Back nymphs. Sz. 18
B.H. Tupps Indespensible. Sz. 14, 16
Soft Hackle Sow Bugs. Sz. 14
*All colors of Tim's PTCruzers. Sz. 14-18
*Olive and Brown Micro Mayflies. Sz. 18
Pheasant Tails. Sz. 16-20
B.H Prince Nymph. Sz. 14-18
*Tailwater Tiny's. Sz. 20
Zebra Midges. Sz. 18-20
Tan/Pink Scuds. Sz. 16-18
LGF's. (Little Green Fly) Sz. 18-20 (Tip: Cut the tail off)
The dry fly fisherman should head to the Big Hole!
The Big Hole is fishing very good right now. The Spruce Moths are thick as are ants, hoppers, beetles, and small Mayflies (Tricos and Pseudos - sz. 20). Water flows are excellent so floating and wading are both pratical, just make sure you carry a wading staff while on foot. The Big Hole is a slippery bugger.
Try a sz. 14 PMX, any color, and drop a sz. 14-18 Copper John, wine, silver, zebra, off - around 16 - 18". Another good bet is to drop a sz. 12 or 14 P.T. Cruzer off. This set-up has proven deadly the last 2 weeks. They have been eating the heck out of the Orange one. We even go up to sz. 8 PMX's at times with better results. Ants, a good beetle pattern, and a sz. 12-10 Grand Hopper can tips the scales in your favor in the afternoon. Tricos and little Mayflies (Adams Para and Sparkle Spiders) in the morning, but keep your eye open for heavy Spruce Moth activity.
See below for a list of killer fly patterns
The Big Hole Grayling fly reel - by Abel Reels
For all of you Big Hole Grayling fans you should put one of these in your collection. Value will go up dramatically!
The Big Hole Grayling Reel by Abel: we only have a small quanity left. Please check out our fly reels for more information about this reel. www.frontieranglers.com
The Bugs to have -
PMX's (Royal, Lime, Yellow, Orange) sz. 8-16
Twisted Sister (Orange, Tan) sz. 12-14
Spent Wing Moth. sz. 12
Grand Hopper (Tan, Yellow) sz. 8-16
Mo Joe Hopper (Tan, Yellow) sz. 8-12
Dave's Hopper (Tan, Yellow) sz. 8-12
Purple Haze. sz. 8-18
Sparkle Spider (PMD & BWO) sz. 18
Stimulators (Royal, Orange, Yellow) sz. 14-16
Wulffs (Royal, Grey) sz. 12-16
Copper John's (Red, Wine, Silver & Zebra) sz. 12-18
Trico Dries sz. 20 & 22.
Quigley's Female Trico sz. 20........Hot Fly as it will also imitate the other little Mayflies that are there.
Clark Canyon Reservoir - August 29th, 2010
supplied by: Tim Tollett's Frontier Anglers RECORDED:70 °FISHING: Excellent Great fishing to be found at Clark Canyon right now.
Clark Canyon has turned over recently, but fishing has remained good. Try the south end as well as the Horse Praire side. It's time to get up there is the early morning as the big browns will start to think about moving up the streams. Best time to capture something BIG !
Large Midge patterns are still the main bug, but try leeches and latley we've been killing them on a T's favorite.
Armstrong's, DePuy's and Nelson's Spring Creek - August 16th, 2010
supplied by: Sweetwater Fly Shop RECORDED:86 °FISHING: Good
Cooler temperatures and overcast skies have made for some great days on the Paradise Valley spring creeks as of late. PMD’s are still lingering on but the big draws are Sulphurs and small terrestrials. The small, size 20-22 mayflies, which have been popping off in large numbers in late afternoon, are best imitated by pale orange Comparadun, Sparkle Dun, and emerger patterns. Prior to the Sulphur hatch, anglers can do well fishing small ant, beetle, and hopper patterns near undercut and grassy banks. And, as always, small nymphs like the Z-Bro, Split-Case PMD, and Miracle Nymph have been turning some very nice fish.
For more up to date reports call Sweetwater at 406.222.9393.
Advertise with us