Summer Weather in SW Montana
Finally summer appears to have arrived in SW Montana! Day time temperatures are in the mid 80's and chance of showers has decreased dramatically. The cool, wet weather has been a blessing as our SW Montana rivers are in great shape.
The Big Hole is as good a mid summer condition as we have seen in many years. Fish are already looking for attractor dries and even hoppers on the surface. Fish PMX patterns, Black Magics and hoppers in sizes 8 and 10. If the fish are not feeding well on the surface drop a small bead head off the back of your dry. We like copper johns, pt nymphs and lightening bugs.
The Beaverhead is typical mid summer level. CFS is about 600 to 650 each day. There are good pmd hatches on the upper river. Below Pipe Organ you may need to fish nymphs deep for a few more days.
The Madison is in wonderful shape now. Flows are around 1200 cfs and river is clear and fishing well. Attractor dries on top, some caddis and of course fish nymphs deep when the top water action is slow.
The Jefferson is holding up well. You want to fish a mixed bag of nymphs, streamers and dries depending upon the weather you encounter. If you get afternoon cloud buildup then you will find much better top water and streamer fishing.
Clark Canyon Reservoir is coming into mid season shape. Fishing is excellent and still the best chance for any angler to land a fish between 5 and 10 pounds.
The Ruby both above and below the reservoir is in fine shape. Be sure if you are going to fish the Ruby that you are entering on a public access point. You will find hopper fishing mid day and caddis in the evenings.
The Big Hole is as good a mid summer condition as we have seen in many years. Fish are already looking for attractor dries and even hoppers on the surface. Fish PMX patterns, Black Magics and hoppers in sizes 8 and 10. If the fish are not feeding well on the surface drop a small bead head off the back of your dry. We like copper johns, pt nymphs and lightening bugs.
The Beaverhead is typical mid summer level. CFS is about 600 to 650 each day. There are good pmd hatches on the upper river. Below Pipe Organ you may need to fish nymphs deep for a few more days.
The Madison is in wonderful shape now. Flows are around 1200 cfs and river is clear and fishing well. Attractor dries on top, some caddis and of course fish nymphs deep when the top water action is slow.
The Jefferson is holding up well. You want to fish a mixed bag of nymphs, streamers and dries depending upon the weather you encounter. If you get afternoon cloud buildup then you will find much better top water and streamer fishing.
Clark Canyon Reservoir is coming into mid season shape. Fishing is excellent and still the best chance for any angler to land a fish between 5 and 10 pounds.
The Ruby both above and below the reservoir is in fine shape. Be sure if you are going to fish the Ruby that you are entering on a public access point. You will find hopper fishing mid day and caddis in the evenings.
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