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Missouri River - January 21st, 2010
supplied by: The Trout Shop RECORDED:38 °FISHING: Fair
If you were hoping for a mild winter in Montana, so far you've had it. The pine beetles love it. The snowpack is 20 - 30% below normal. Not good. Dance for snow. You might think about June again.
Sure, you can fish now and some people are. Some people have hunkered down in their homes preparing for spring and skipping the river. Sometimes they don't answer their phones for days. What are they doing in their castles? Are they really home or are they off where the fish are active?
We know what we're doing. Do you? Show up for the fly fishing film festival in Great Falls on January 29th and catch a glimpse of what we're up to. It's fishy. Our hard winter's work will be unveiled soon.
If you do want to hit the river to catch some fish on pink scuds, midge larva, and streamers, the weather will be OK. Highs in the 30's to 40's will be the norm. Wind comes and goes. The extended forecasts calls for cooler temperatures in about 10 days. Snow may be with us once again. You know. It's Montana and guaranteed to change.
Bighorn River - January 8th, 2010
supplied by: Big Sky Fly Fishers RECORDED:20 °FISHING: Good
O.K., I'll admit it. I haven't been out fishing myself, so this is a second handed report. The river's looking clean, and very user friendly. The Brown's spawn is coming to an end, and fish seem to be more into eating midges than scuds. The water's cold enough so that you'll want to be out primarily in the middle of the day for the best fishing, then you're gonna get cold fast. They're still chasing the streamer, so that can be a nice diversion in between nymphing the holes.
I'll give a first handed report as soon as I finish hunting geese, and replenishing my supply of tying feathers.
Beaverhead River - November 3rd, 2009
supplied by: Tim Tollett's Frontier Anglers RECORDED:56 °FISHING: Excellent
Fishing on the Beaverhead River has been very different from last year at this time. As of today, there is still over 250CFS coming out of Clark Canyon Dam and fishing has been great with egg patterns, scuds, BWOs, and streamers taking the majority of fish. On some days, expecially overcast ones, we have had phenomenal hatches of BWOs with scattered pods of rising fish. Other days, nymphing with Baetis nymphs, scuds, and eggs will be the best way to bring a good number of BIG trout to your net. Throwing streamers in the right places at the right times is also a pretty good way to put a bend in your fly rod!
If you're floating the Beaverhead right now, which is really a treat, remember that the fish will be congregated pretty good because of the spawn. Once you find some fish, stick with them for a bit because it may be another river mile or so before you come across another good pod of fish.
If you have any questions, please give us a ring at the shop at (406) 683-5276.
The spawn is in full swing right now on the Big Hole and egg patterns will take the majority of fish when fished below Browns on their redds. Remember to please be careful if you are wading and try to avoid stepping or standing on the redds.
Streamers, Copper Johns, Hare's Ears, Flashback Pheasant Tails, Caddis Larva, Midge Larva, and Prince Nymphs are all good patterns to try out as well. Some days, certain nymphs or certain colors will definitely out-produce others, so if you're not catching much or are catching maybe a few too many whitefish, try switching patterns and colors until you find the flavor of the day.
On the lower Big Hole, the cool weather we have been having recently has dropped the water temperature and heated up the fishing. The lower Big Hole has actually been fishing really good for most of this summer because we have not seen low water or really hot temperatures, but the fishing should be spectacular from here on out. Streamers will be fantastic on the right days, meaning cloudy, rainy, cold days.
Streamer fishing is really good throughout the entire Big Hole right now, especially early and late in the day and on overcast days. White, yellow, olive, and black streamers will all take fish. Zonkers, Woolly Buggers, Bellydancers, and Kiwi Muddlers are all good streamers to try... Rabbit strips and Marabou drive some of those more aggressive fish absolutely wild! Remember to keep those streamers moving upstream!
Get out and go fishing on the Big Hole... you won't be disappointed!
Starting to see some good BWO hatches on the Ruby. Streamers and nymphs are also catching fish. The water down by Sheridan and Alder has generally been a little clearer than the water directly below the dam, and there is really good fishing to be had around some of the bridge access points. Even if the water by the dam is a little off-color, fishing along the banks can still be pretty spectacular.
Above the reservoir, we've gotten word that fishing is still really good. However, if you plan on going up there, please pay attention to the weather. Normally, it will take the Upper Ruby River a day or so to clear up after a heavy rain or snowfall. There are lots of Cutbows and Grayling in the 8" to 12" class, but don't be surprised if a nicer fish comes up to take your offering. This is still some of the absolute best 2wt. and 3wt. water around, so if you enjoy fishing light tackle, make sure you give the Upper Ruby a shot one of these days.
Please don't hesitate to call us at the shop if you would like some suggestions on where and when to fish the Ruby River.
Clark Canyon Reservoir - November 3rd, 2009
supplied by: Tim Tollett's Frontier Anglers RECORDED:55 °FISHING: Excellent Check this one out! We're going to leave the link to this fish up for a while... just to keep you guys hungry for those PIGS that swim in Clark Canyon Reservoir.
Fishing has picked up lately in Clark Canyon with reports of good catches coming in much more frequently. Fishing by the dam, west side and by the south end of the lake has been best, with streamers, leeches, and small jigs taking fish.
The water in the lake is still pretty high for this time of year. The inflow and the outflow are the same, around 300 CFS. They will continue to let 300 to 200 CFS out of the dam until they get the lake to a level where they are not too worried about flooding with next year's runoff. So, expect the lake to continue dropping rather than start filling again, which is what happened this time of the year for the last few years. Fishing should be really good on Clark Canyon into the fall. Give us a call if you would like some up-to-the-minute fishing reports.
Madison River - July 27th, 2009
supplied by: Tim Tollett's Frontier Anglers RECORDED:87 °FISHING: Excellent
The Madison is fishing quite well on Caddisflies, and yellow Stoneflies. Our daughter, Tamara, is doing stream surveys on the Madison this summer so she keeps us up to date on a daily basis. She tells us that the dry fly fishing in the McAtee section has been very good. And up by 3 Dollar Bridge both nymphs and dries have been working real well.
Best Flies: PMX's in lime, yellow, orange and royal - sz. 8-16, Twisted Sisters in tan and yellow - sz. 10 -14, Troth's Elk Hair Caddis -sz. 12-16, Crystal Humpy - sz. 12-16, MoJom Hopper in yellow and tan sz. 8-14, Grand Hoppers in yellow and tan - sz. 8-14, and on the windy (ha - the wind always blows on the Madison) stormy days try a big sz. 2 or 4 Zonker.
Jefferson River - July 27th, 2009
supplied by: Tim Tollett's Frontier Anglers RECORDED:89 °FISHING: Excellent
It's mid-summer and the fishing is a morning/evening deal on the Jefferson.
Come Prepared: sz. 12-18 Adams Parachute, sz. Sparkle Spiders, our new, sz. 12 & 14, Never Sink Trudes - a killer pattern, sz. 12-16 Royal and Grey Wulff patterns, sz. 10 Black Magic, sz. 12-16 PT Cruzers, sz. 12-16 Prince Nymphs, sz. 2-6 Tim's Buggbully (Yellow, White, Orange, Grey, Olive), Yellow Yummy's, sz. 2-6, Beldar Rubber Legs, sz. 4 (Black, Brown, Olive, Yellow) Yuk Bugs, sz. 4,6 (Black, Olive, Pepperoni) And bring some big, nasty, crawfish patterns.
Wheat's Lake - July 27th, 2009
supplied by: Tim Tollett's Frontier Anglers RECORDED:86 °FISHING: Excellent Great fishing to be found on Wheat's lake. This is a rod fee lake, but don't forget you can fish the lower Beaverhead too and the Hopper fishing has been excellent. For $125 per rod you can have great fishing on the lake and an afternoon on the river - fun stuff with solitude.
We do a number of guided trips on Wheat's and always suggest hiring one of our fine guides to show you around on this fine fishery.
Fly Box: Callibaetis Flashback - Sz. 14&16, T-D Damsel - Sz. 12, Flashback Pheasant Tail - Sz. 14-18, Richard's Seal Bugger - Sz. 8-10, New Age Buggers in Cherry Chocolate, Midnight Fire, Black Pearl, and Goldenstone - Sz. 4-10, Purple Haze/Parachute Adams- Sz. 14-18, Zonkers in natural, copper, and olive - Sz. 2-8. Richard's Seal Buggers in size 8&10.
River: Grand Hoppers in sz. 8-14, MoJo Hoppers in sz. 10-14, and an assortment of Caddisflies and PMD's.
Yellowstone River - August 19th, 2008
supplied by: Sweetwater Fly Shop RECORDED:80 °FISHING: Excellent
The Yellowstone is at it's best. Guides claim it may be the best season we've had in 10 years! The flows are currently at 4,000 cfs with 4-5 ft of clarity. Hoppers continue to be the bug of choice though those willing to get up early have had some excellent streamer fishing.
SUGGESTED FLIES: Chubby Chernobyl, Foam Winged Hopper, Grand Hopper, Western Lady, Flat Head Cicada, Neversink Turde
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