[ARCHIVE] River Reports Closed for the Season
We have discontinued our fishing reports for the season and will resume them in the spring. Contact the shop for updated information.
We have discontinued our fishing reports for the season and will resume them in the spring. Contact the shop for updated information.
Boulder 9/21: The river is flowing at a trickle down low. Float fishing is done. Down low, try fishing hopper patterns like smaller size Fat Franks or a Chubby Chernobyl. You can also fish big rubber leg patterns like girdle bugs and pat’s rubber legs. Up above Natural Bridge look to fish some smaller dry …
Yellowstone 9/21: Although still continuing most afternoons, the hopper bite has started to become more sporadic. Try nymphing in the morning before the hoppers get going early afternoon. Nymphing early with a bigger lead fly like a rubber leg Prince Nymph, or Batman with an Optic Nerve, beadhead flash back pheasant tail, Lil’ Spanker, or …
Stillwater 9/21: With leaves turning, flows are still hovering in the 500cfs range; the river is bony, but still floatable in the lower sections. Although it’s slowed down a bit, hopper fishing will still continue on most afternoons as it warms up. Big dries like PMXs, Stimulators, Jack Cabe and smaller size chubbies in size …
Boulder 9/14: The river is flowing at a trickle down low. Water temperatures on the lower river are warm, so play and land fish promptly. Float fishing is done. Down low, try fishing hopper patterns like smaller size Fat Franks or a Chubby Chernobyl. You can also fish big rubber leg patterns like girdle bugs …
Yellowstone 9/14: Although still continuing most afternoons, the hopper bite has started to become more sporadic. Try nymphing in the morning before the hoppers get going early afternoon. Hopper patterns like a Fat Frank, Yellowstoner Hopper, Water Walker or Chubby in peach, olive, purple, pink, red or tan size 6-10 have been working well. Try …
Stillwater 9/14: After bumping up last week, flows have dropped back down in the 500cfs range; still floatable in the lower sections. Although it’s slowed down a bit, hopper fishing will still continue to be good most afternoons as it warms up. Big dries like PMXs, Stimulators, Jack Cabe and smaller size chubbies in size …
Boulder 9/7: The river is flowing at a trickle down low. Water temperatures on the lower river are warm, so play and land fish promptly. Float fishing is done. Down low, try fishing hopper patterns like smaller size Fat Franks or a Chubby Chernobyl. You can also fish big rubber leg patterns like girdle bugs …
Yellowstone 9/7: As the water as cooled considerably from this week’s weather, the hopper bite should continue to be good excellent most days in the afternoon. Try nymphing in the morning before the hoppers get going around lunch time. Hopper patterns like a Fat Frank, Yellowstoner Hopper, Water Walker or Chubby in peach, olive, purple, …
Stillwater 9/7: Flows have dropped below 500cfs so if floating, be prepared to drag your boat in spots. Cooler, wet weather has dropped the water temperature significantly and healthier for the fish. This time of year, there’s no hurry to get out on the water, it’s best to let things warm up a bit. Hopper …