Mid Summer Fishing in SW Montana
SW Montana is still enjoying one of the best water years in many seasons. Stream Flows are perfect and the fishing reflects that.
The Madison is running about 1250 cfs and fishing well with a variety of things. You can always fish nymphs deep. We are doing well on rubber legs with a small bead head off the back. The dry fly angler should try golden stones, caddis and attractor patterns.
The Big Hole is absolutely perfect. Mornings are best with copper johns, pat's stones and prince nymphs. In the afternoon you will find yellow sally's, caddis and pale morning duns all hatching. Flows are holding up well with cfs at approximately 1400.
The Beaverhead is fine despite negative publicity regarding silt levels in the river. There is no question that the numbers of fish from High Bridge down stream may be a bit lower than past summers but the Beav is still a terrific fishery and anglers can expect good results on very small pmd nymphs and at times pmd duns on the surface.
The Jefferson is in prime shape. Once again you need to be prepared to fish subsurface with nymphs, streamers or occasionally small dries on the surface. Flows for mid July are the best we have seen in years.
The Ruby from the dam to about Alder is clear and will produce evening caddis action. During the days fish attractor dries with droppers. We like the Lightening bugs and copper johns for droppers. From Alder downstream the river has a bit of color and you will need to fish streamers and nymphs.
Clark Canyon Reservoir is rounding into summer shape. Midge pattersn off of indicators and streamers worked with action produce the best results.
Good luck.
The Madison is running about 1250 cfs and fishing well with a variety of things. You can always fish nymphs deep. We are doing well on rubber legs with a small bead head off the back. The dry fly angler should try golden stones, caddis and attractor patterns.
The Big Hole is absolutely perfect. Mornings are best with copper johns, pat's stones and prince nymphs. In the afternoon you will find yellow sally's, caddis and pale morning duns all hatching. Flows are holding up well with cfs at approximately 1400.
The Beaverhead is fine despite negative publicity regarding silt levels in the river. There is no question that the numbers of fish from High Bridge down stream may be a bit lower than past summers but the Beav is still a terrific fishery and anglers can expect good results on very small pmd nymphs and at times pmd duns on the surface.
The Jefferson is in prime shape. Once again you need to be prepared to fish subsurface with nymphs, streamers or occasionally small dries on the surface. Flows for mid July are the best we have seen in years.
The Ruby from the dam to about Alder is clear and will produce evening caddis action. During the days fish attractor dries with droppers. We like the Lightening bugs and copper johns for droppers. From Alder downstream the river has a bit of color and you will need to fish streamers and nymphs.
Clark Canyon Reservoir is rounding into summer shape. Midge pattersn off of indicators and streamers worked with action produce the best results.
Good luck.
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