Boulder 5/18: Warmer weather has spiked the flows and added color. The tributaries like the east and west forks are dumping in off color water, so it’s best to fish the upper river now. Caddis should still be showing up by the early afternoons on warmer days, so be ready to fish them. With flows …
Yellowstone 5/18: The river has still been running off color through Columbus. Warmer weather has flows on the climb. There may be a window of fishing to be had before runoff is here to stay. Look for Caddis coming off and If there’s a foot or so of visibility on the edges, it’s enough to …
Stillwater 5/18: Warmer weather has flows on the climb and is adding some color. The upper river is probably the best bet for clarity. So for wade fishing it’s usually best to go above the Rosebud confluence. Caddis have been coming off the last week or so, thick on occasion on the upper river. There …
Yellowstone 5/11: The river has still been running off color through Columbus. Colder weather has brought clearer water up river, so there may be a window of fishing to be had before runoff is here to stay. If there’s a foot or so of visibility on the edges, it’s enough to fish. Most anglers have …
Boulder 5/11: Cooler weather has dropped and cleared the flows. However, the tributaries like the east and west forks are likely dumping in off color water, so it’s best to fish the upper river now. March Browns and Caddis should still be showing up by the early afternoons on warmer days, so be ready to …
Stillwater 5/11: Cooler weather has dropped and cleared the flows. If it doesn’t rain too hard, a window should remain to fish before runoff. For wade fishing it’s usually best to go above the Rosebud confluence for clearer water. The river is floatable throughout although the upper river is recommended for experienced oarsmen only. The …
Yellowstone 5/4: The river has been running off color through Columbus, so most anglers have been streamer fishing. The Grinch allowed to sink and stripped slow has been the ticket. Trail a beadhead nymph of some sort off the back as well. For nymphing, try a Pat’s rubber leg, girdle bug, pepperoni yuk bug or …
Stillwater 5/4: Warmer weather has spiked the flows and added color. We may get a small window of clearer water to fish before runoff with a day or two of cooler weather. For wade fishing it’s best to go above the Rosebud confluence for clearer water. The river is floatable throughout although the upper river …
Boulder 5/4: Warmer temperatures have spiked flows and the tributaries like the east and west forks are dumping in off color water, so it’s likely best to fish the upper river now. March Browns and Caddis should be showing up so be ready to fish them. Once flows start to rise and get off color, …
Boulder 4/27: Water temperatures are still cold and flows are low. Look for scattered midge and BWO activity. Try a Zebra Midge or smaller size beadhead nymph patterns. March Browns and Caddis should be showing up so be ready to fish them before runoff. The east and west forks may be kicking in some color, …