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Yellowstone River - November 23rd, 2004
supplied by: Yellowstone Angler
FISHING: Fair
Stream Flow Information [click here]
In the last few weeks, their has not been much activity on the surface, but when it is there, the most effective dry fly patterns have included traditional attractor patterns like Royal Wulffs, Royal Trudes, and Parachute Adams. Fish these in sizes 12-16.
Jim Brungardt reported a midge hatch on the yellowstone a week ago that he said "was the best midge hatch I have ever seen on this river". Apparently, even the big fish were up feeding on these little guys. Although the hatch did not last long, Jim was catching fish on small Parachute Adams in sizes 18-20.
In bright weather, anglers should try small bead head nymphs in tandem with the larger attractors. Pattern choice in the nymph is usually not critical. Popular choices include Princes, Pheasant Tails (including the variations with some extra flash in the body), Copper Johns, etc. Fish these in #14-16.
For most anglers, fishing the Yellowstone in the fall means streamer fishing. Although it is still a little early in terms of the actual brown trout spawning period, the browns (along with the rainbows and cutts) will respond more aggressively to streamers with cloud cover. Sculpin patterns (like the Gander, Woolhead Sculpin, and the new Rag Sculpin), Zonkers, and any of the Woolly Bugger variations in #2-6 are some of the best fly choices.
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Clark's Fork Of The Yellowstone River - November 20th, 2004
supplied by: North Fork Anglers
FISHING: Good
Stream Flow and River Levels [click here]
CLARKS FORK of the YELLOWSTONE -- Water temps are cool. A few BWOs, and midges on the water. Trudes, Stimulators (orange best) and small Turck's Tarantulas with Bloody Marys or North Fork Specials dropped below are working well when searching the water. When the hatches are on late afternoon, switch to hi-vis Parachute Adams, CDC black Caddis, or Snowshoe Sparkle Duns, olive or gray. CANYON SECTION OF CLARKS FORK - Hatches same as upper and lower Clarks Fork. LOWER CLARKS FORK (below the canyon downstream to Montana state line) - Hatches have been Baetis and midges. Larger rubber-leg nymphs (size 4-8), Halfbacks, and Yuk Bugs trailed with a North Fork Special, Prince Nymph or Hare's Ear fished deep will put anglers into larger trout until the hatches take over late afternoon. Big browns are showing up now and taking size 18 parachute Adams some days. Try BIG Streamers for some vicious hits in the deep runs. SUNLIGHT, DEAD INDIAN and CRANDALL CREEKS - Water temps very cool. Bead headed nymphs dropped behind a Royal Trude, H&L Variant, Royal Wulff or elk hair caddis, size 12 or 14, are working well. If trout prove difficult, switch to a size 18 Parachute Adams or Olive Sparkle dun and drift those over trout lies.
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Yellowstone River - November 12th, 2004
supplied by: Montana Troutfitters
FISHING: Fair
Stream Flow Information [click here]
Yellowstone River Montana WFP Guide [click here]
Flows at Livingston are 1880 C.F.S. The Yellowstone has been fair to midland over the past couple of weeks. Nymphing will produce plenty of whitefish and a few trout. Streamer fishing has bene fairly tough with all the bright sunny weather. If you want to pursue a trophy break out your sinking lines and shooting heads and swing very large streamers through the bottom half of the deep runs. This method can reward you with some very large fish, but you will need to put in plenty of time to do so. There have been some midges hatching late in the day and you can find some rising fish in the foam eddies and up tight against some of the banks. Don't expect to find rising fish but with the number of foam eddies it is always a possibility.
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Clark's Fork Of The Yellowstone River - November 8th, 2004
supplied by: North Fork Anglers
FISHING: Good
Stream Flow and River Levels [click here]
CLARKS FORK of the YELLOWSTONE -- Water temps are cool. A few BWOs, and midges on the water. Trudes, Stimulators (orange best) and small Turck's Tarantulas with Bloody Marys or North Fork Specials dropped below are working well when searching the water. When the hatches are on late afternoon, switch to hi-vis Parachute Adams, CDC black Caddis, or Snowshoe Sparkle Duns, olive or gray. CANYON SECTION OF CLARKS FORK - Hatches same as upper and lower Clarks Fork. LOWER CLARKS FORK (below the canyon downstream to Montana state line) - Hatches have been Baetis and midges. Larger rubber-leg nymphs (size 4-8), Halfbacks, and Yuk Bugs trailed with a North Fork Special, Prince Nymph or Hare's Ear fished deep will put anglers into larger trout until the hatches take over late afternoon. Big browns are showing up now and taking size 18 parachute Adams some days. Try BIG Streamers for some vicious hits in the deep runs. SUNLIGHT, DEAD INDIAN and CRANDALL CREEKS - Water tems very cool. Bead headed nymphs dropped behind a trude, H&L Variant, Royal Wulff or elk hair caddis, size 10 0r 12 hopper are working well. If trout prove difficult, switch to a size 18 Parachute Adams or Olive Sparkle dun and drift those over trout lies.
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Yellowstone River - October 22nd, 2004
supplied by: Yellowstone Angler
FISHING: Good
Stream Flow Information [click here]
Fall has arrived in the Livingston area. Recent cloudy weather has improved the fishing conditions on our area waters. Streamer fishing is the best bet on the Yellowstone with some Baetis fishing included in the mix. As the browns continue to prepare for spawning they should get more aggressive, improving streamer fishing. Try throwing a Zonker or Wooly Bugger with a bead head trailer. Don't be afraid to also try a brighter pattern on the brighter days.
Weather conditions always dictate the most effective fishing methods in the fall. The cloudy weather brings a mix of streamers and Baetis dry flies back into use.
Guide Brian Sienkowski and Tom Bailey with big Yellowstone rainbow In the last few weeks, the most effective dry fly patterns have included traditional attractor patterns like Royal Wulffs, Royal Trudes, and Parachute Adams. Fish these in sizes 12-16.
In bright weather, anglers should try small bead head nymphs in tandem with the larger attractors. Pattern choice in the nymph is usually not critical. Popular choices include Princes, Pheasant Tails (including the variations with some extra flash in the body), Copper Johns, etc. Fish these in #14-16.
For most anglers, fishing the Yellowstone in the fall means streamer fishing. Although it is still a little early in terms of the actual brown trout spawning period, the browns (along with the rainbows and cutts) will respond more aggressively to streamers with cloud cover. Sculpin patterns (like the Gander, Woolhead Sculpin, and the new Rag Sculpin), Zonkers, and any of the Woolly Bugger variations in #2-6 are some of the best fly choices.
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Yellowstone River - October 21st, 2004
supplied by: Montana Troutfitters
FISHING: Fair
Stream Flow Information [click here]
Yellowstone River Montana WFP Guide [click here]
Flows at Livingston are 2050 C.F.S. The fishing has been very incosistent on the Yellowstone over the past couple of weeks. Cloud cover has spured some baetis hatches as well as some midges. Nymphing and streamer fishing is has been slightly more productive, however neither has been a proven winner. If you want more chances at dry fly fishing head to the very upper reaches where the cutthroats are still eager to look towards the surface for a general attractor pattern. As the weather changes more towards fall this week we should see the fishing improve on the Yellowstone.
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Yellowstone River - October 14th, 2004
supplied by: Yellowstone Angler
FISHING: Good
Stream Flow Information [click here]
Weather conditions always dictate the most effective fishing methods in the fall. The return of bright, warm weather has meant that anglers on the Yellowstone have had to switch from a fall mix of streamers and Baetis dry flies back to late summer techniques.
Guide Brian Sienkowski and Tom Bailey with big Yellowstone rainbow In the last week or so, the most effective patterns have included traditional attractor patterns like Royal Wulffs, Royal Trudes, and Parachute Adams. Fish these in sizes 12-16. Although it seems very late, we have heard some reports this week that hopper patterns are still producing. Although we have had a few hard frosts already this year there are a few hardy hoppers around and it is possible to get the fish to eat them. A good combo might be a hopper pattern followed by a #16 Parachute Adams.
In bright weather, anglers should try small bead head nymphs in tandem with the larger attractors. Pattern choice in the nymph is usually not critical. Popular choices include Princes, Pheasant Tails (including the variations with some extra flash in the body), Copper Johns, etc. Fish these in #14-16.
For most anglers, fishing the Yellowstone in the fall means streamer fishing. Bright weather will make streamers less effective for now, but they will stillproduce early and late in the day. Although it is still early in terms of the actual brown trout spawning period, the browns (along with the rainbows and cutts) will respond more aggressively to streamers once cloud cover is more consistent. Sculpin patterns (like the Gander, Woolhead Sculpin, and the new Rag Sculpin), Zonkers, and any of the Woolly Bugger variations in #2-6 are some of the best fly choices.
Bright conditions will minimize fall Baetis hatches, but in the right conditions, these bugs will appear around 1-3:00 pm. Look for rising fish in foam pockets, backeddies, and on the inside of riffle corners. A Parachute Adams or Parachute Hare's Ear in #16-18 is usually as imitative as the fly needs to be on the Yellowstone, but a Baetis Sparkle Dun or the new Baetis Vis-A-Dun will do the trick if the fish are picky at all.
Private Lakes Burns Lake near Big Timber continues to fish very well. With the recent weather change, the emphasis will swing from searching patterns back to dry attractor patterns. The rod fee on Burns is $90 this season, and you can book rods through the shop or by calling Rasch Burns at 406-932-4150.
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Yellowstone River - October 9th, 2004
supplied by: Montana Troutfitters
FISHING: Good
Stream Flow Information [click here]
Yellowstone River Montana WFP Guide [click here]
Flows at Livingston are 2100 C.F.S. The Yellowstone has several different choices right now. If you are still in pursuit of dry fly fishing head to the upper reaches between Gardiner and Mallards Rest. The very upper reaches are still providing plenty of dry fly action with attractors and baetis hatches that are pretty consistent. As you head downstream the dry fly fishing slows, but you can still entice a few fish to the surface. If you are going to be fishing around the town of Livingston nymphing with a golden stone nymph and small mayfly type dropper has been more productive than fishing a dry dropper rig. The fish near and below town are larger fish than we have been getting in the valley but they are comming less often than the fishing above. Streamers have not really turned on yet as the weather has been a little to nice for the fish to feel comfortable to chase a large fly into shallow water. This weekends weather forecast is calling for some cooler wet weather and that could spur on the streamer activity. You will see sporadic hatches of baetis along the entire river but if you are looking for the better hatch activity head upstream.
Fly patterns include: Royal Trude #8-10, Royal Stimulator #8-14, Elk Hair Caddis #12-14, Royal Wulff #8-12, Lime PMX #6-10, Royal PMX #6-10, BH Prince #8-12, Rubber Leg Stone #8-10, BH Mangy Caddis #12-14, Parachute Caddis #12-14.
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Clark's Fork Of The Yellowstone River - October 9th, 2004
supplied by: North Fork Anglers
FISHING: Great
Stream Flow and River Levels [click here]
CLARKS FORK of the YELLOWSTONE -- Water is clear and great hatch conditions. A few BWOs, micro-caddis, green drakes, grey drakes and yellow sallies hatching. Trudes, Stimulators (orange best) and small Turck's Tarantulas with Bloody Marys or North Fork Specials dropped below are working well when searching the water. When the hatches are on late afternoon, switch to hi-vis Parachute Adams, CDC black Caddis, or Snowshoe Sparkle Duns, olive or gray. CANYON SECTION OF CLARKS FORK - Flows are near normal for this time of year (all the rains has kept streams flows near normal all summer despite drought predictions) which means the canyon section is still difficult to get around in. Water temps are dropping some, but the balmy days of Indian Summer have kept the trout feeding. After Halloween, the canyon will be too cold for fish activity. Currently, the fishing has been good even if it means you might be casting to the limits of your abilitiy due to higher than normal flows in the canyon. Hatches same as upper and lower Clarks Fork. LOWER CLARKS FORK (below the canyon downstream to Montana state line) - Hatches have been caddis, Paraleptophlebia and Baetis. Larger rubber-leg nymphs (size 4-8), Halfbacks, and Yuk Bugs trailed with a North Fork Special, Prince Nymph or Hare's Ear fished deep will put anglers into larger trout until the hatches take over late afternoon. Big browns are showing up now and taking size 18 parachute Adams some days. We like that attitude! Gray drake activity is beginning too. Right on time! SUNLIGHT, DEAD INDIAN and CRANDALL CREEKS - Hatches are spotty, but the trout are looking up for small hoppers and other attractors. Water levels still good and appear higher than the past two or three years. Bead headed nymphs dropped behind a trude, H&L Variant, Royal Wulff or elk hair caddis, size 10 0r 12 hopper are working well. If trout prove difficult, switch to a size 18 Parachute Adams or Olive Sparkle dun and drift those over trout lies. Evening hatches has been micro-caddis, rusty spinners, and pale evening duns.
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Yellowstone River - October 4th, 2004
supplied by: Yellowstone Angler
FISHING: Good
Stream Flow Information [click here]
Weather conditions always dictate the most effective fishing methods in the fall. The return of bright, warm weather has meant that anglers on the Yellowstone have had to switch from a fall mix of streamers and Baetis dry flies back to late summer techniques.
Guide Brian Sienkowski and Tom Bailey with big Yellowstone rainbow In the last week or so, the most effective patterns have included traditional attractor patterns like Royal Wulffs, Royal Trudes, and Parachute Adams. Fish these in sizes 12-16. Although it seems very late, we have heard some reports this week that hopper patterns are still producing. Even though it is already October, we have not had a frost in Livingston yet, although freezing temps are predicted in the next few days. Until we have several hard frosts, don't be afraid to try a favorite hopper pattern—let the trout (not the calendar) decide if terrestrial season is over.
In bright weather, anglers should try small bead head nymphs in tandem with the larger attractors. Pattern choice in the nymph is usually not critical. Popular choices include Princes, Pheasant Tails (including the variations with some extra flash in the body), Copper Johns, etc. Fish these in #14-16.
For most anglers, fishing the Yellowstone in the fall means streamer fishing. Bright weather will make streamers less effective for now, but they will stillproduce early and late in the day. Although it is still early in terms of the actual brown trout spawning period, the browns (along with the rainbows and cutts) will respond more aggressively to streamers once cloud cover is more consistent. Sculpin patterns (like the Gander, Woolhead Sculpin, and the new Rag Sculpin), Zonkers, and any of the Woolly Bugger variations in #2-6 are some of the best fly choices.
Bright conditions will minimize fall Baetis hatches, but in the right conditions, these bugs will appear around 1-3:00 pm. Look for rising fish in foam pockets, backeddies, and on the inside of riffle corners. A Parachute Adams or Parachute Hare's Ear in #16-18 is usually as imitative as the fly needs to be on the Yellowstone, but a Baetis Sparkle Dun or the new Baetis Vis-A-Dun will do the trick if the fish are picky at all.
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