While conditions are improving on the Lamar, there are still better options open at this point. The river is flowing at just over 2,100 cfs as of this morning, which is still pretty dang high. Clarity has been improving, meaning it is no longer the chocolate milk it was a short while ago. I have […]
Jake McGlothlin
The Gardner is looking better by the day. Flows have been dropping like a rock over the past week, and while the river remains cold and is still flowing above seasonal averages, it’s a lot more approachable these days. The big news has been that the stoneflies are coming off on the lower river; as […]
While none of us have talked this week to anyone who has actually been in on either the Fall or the Bechler, the word is flows are dropping, rivers are clearing, and there’s some bugs coming off. Jimmy’s All Season Angler in Idaho Falls is reporting that the rivers in the Cascade Corner need another […]
Any river as large and complex as the Madison is never going to be the same along its entire length. Some parts of the river are fishing wonderfully, and others are under siege by an army of colorful drunks. But, that is summer on the Madison. The Upper is in great shape. Lots of Salmonflies […]
The Gallatin is about to enter its prime. Flows are coming down, and visibility is improving. Yesterday when I drove over it, the river definitely had that greenish tint that signifies the coming end of runoff. It’s really great being able to post a flow chart that shows the water coming down, not shooting up! […]
There is a lot of water in the Bighorn right now. Over 12,600 cfs as of this writing. Clarity is good, but don’t plan to fish the river from the shore or wading though. A boat is pretty much your only option. Because of the amounts of water flowing, there is not a whole lot […]
The Beaverhead is in pretty good shape right now. Flows have come up in the past few days, but it has not affected fishing too much. Clarity is over a foot in most areas, with the exception being the inlet of feeder creeks and tribs. There are lots of caddis on the water right now, […]
First of all, Happy Independence Day! Take some time to celebrate our country and all that it means to be free. Secondly, I hope you aren’t planning on celebrating by fishing the Yellowstone in the park. The river right below the lake does not open until the 15th. The canyons are slowly getting into fishable […]
The Lamar is still running at over 3,600 cfs, with it remaining over the 80th percentile for flows this time of year. It could be fishable in some places in a week or so, but don’t even think about it now. Damn.
Flows on the Gardner continue to drop and the water is clearing up. It is still pretty damn cold up high, but the lower river is fishing pretty well. Some dry flies, caddis, are finally starting to show up on the river. Look for them in the afternoons and evenings. A caddis nymph swung down […]
The Cascade Corner is starting to come around. Flows on the Fall and other waters in the Corner are dropping down to fishable levels. It always seems like it takes a long time for this area to clear! Look for some caddis in the afternoons and evenings. Drifting pupae throughout the day is not a […]
The Madison is one of my favorite rivers this time of year. All along its length, the fishing is good. Flows have been up and down somewhat this week, but are stabilizing. Clarity is good, and the big bugs are out! The Salmonflies are on the Upper. Last I heard, the hatch was concentrated around […]
The Gallatin is shaping up. Water is dropping, and the fish are really coming to life. Clarity is up over a foot now in most places. Mark and I drove out to Williams Bridge yesterday to get a look at her, but forgot the damn camera. Salmonflies and golden stones are coming off in the […]
Flows on the Big Horn have been bumped to over 12,400 cfs as of this morning. There is a lot of water in the river right now, making wading somewhat dangerous. Be careful. With the massive amounts of water in the river right now, the fish are holding in the pockets, pools and quiet places […]
The rains recently have caused flows from the dam to be drastically reduced. The lower water has affected fishing somewhat, but in a positive way. Water clarity is good, with visibility over a foot. Caddis and PMDs are the main hatches at this point. Both of them are producing good dry fly fishing. The fish […]
