This stretch of river is still fishing well. Flows out of the lake continue to drop, but remain quite high for this time of year. Water clarity is good, with several feet or more of visibility.
Drakes and PMDs seem to be the dominant hatches above the canyons. Morning to early afternoon is the best time to fish these hatches. Keep some parachute PMDs and larger gray drake patterns with you at all times. Look for some scattered caddis in the evenings too.
The canyons on the Yellowstone also have drakes and PMDs, but with some stoneflies thrown in. This water is harder to get to, meaning that fewer folks are going to have fished it. Be ready for a hike.
Keep an eye out for grasshoppers, the fish are starting to look for them.
