Yellowstone River Report 10/3/2017
We have discontinued our reports for the winter. Please contact us at the shop for an update on current conditions. We will resume our regular reports late winter/early spring next year.
Stillwater River Report 10/3/2017
We have discontinued our reports for the winter. Please contact us at the shop for an update on current conditions. We will resume our regular reports late winter/early spring next year.
Yellowstone River Report 9/18/2017
Flows spiked with the rain last week and added some color. The water temperature has dropped significantly too. Fish may be slow to move and lethargic early in the day. Try rubber leg/girdle bug patterns or dead drifting buggers first thing. While there may be an occasional eat on the hopper first thing, the bite likely …
Stillwater River Report 9/18/2017
Flows spiked with the rain last week and added some color, but have since dropped down to near normal levels. Float fishing can be a tough in spots, but is doable Jeffrey’s and below. Some anglers have done well wade fishing on the upper river with smaller dry flies and an emerger of some sort. …
Yellowstone River Report 9/11/2017
Hopper fishing continues to be solid most afternoons. While there is an occasional eat on the hopper first thing, the bite doesn’t turn on until early afternoon when it warms up and there’s a light breeze or wind. With a change in the weather forecast, there could be some baetis coming off. Streamer fishing should …
Stillwater River Report 9/11/2017
Flows are now running well below 500cfs, and while still doable, float fishing can be a tough proposition. Some anglers have done well wade fishing on the upper river with smaller dry flies and an emerger of some sort. There are rising fish most days mid to late morning. A small dry like a purple …
Yellowstone River Report 9/4/2017
Hopper fishing continues to be solid. While there is an occasional eat on the hopper first thing, the bite doesn’t turn on until early afternoon when it warms up and there’s a light breeze or wind. A consequence of all the smoke in the air has been that it creates an overcast effect on the …
Stillwater River Report 9/4/2017
Flows are now running below 500cfs, and while still doable, float fishing can be a tough proposition. Some anglers have done well wade fishing on the upper river with smaller dry flies with an emerger of some sort. Nymphs like a prince, psycho prince, red copper john, hare’s ear, or beadhead flashback pheasant tail set …
Yellowstone River Report 8/28/2017
Hopper fishing continues to be solid. While there is an occasional eat on the hopper first thing, the bite doesn’t turn on until early afternoon when it warms up and there’s a light breeze or wind. A hopper/dropper set up works well early, and usually throughout the day. Hopper/large dry patterns like Chubby Chernobyls, Jack …
Stillwater River Report 8/28/2017
Flows are running in the 600cfs range, that is about normal for this time of year. Fishing has been up and down and there has been some occasional off color water. Float fishing is pretty much restricted to the lower river now, with the upper river too boney unless you have a small, light craft, …