Weekly fishing report July 1st. 2009
The Salmon Flies have made the leap over Ennis Lake and are making their way up stream on the upper Madison. This week our guides found the giant stoneflies in large numbers between Varney Bridge and Ennis. If you plan on chasing the big bugs this weekend, give us a call and we’ll let you know where they are and what pattern their eating.
Constant changes in water levels this week has made the lower Madison a difficult piece of water to fish. Look for a couple of days of level water conditions if you want to find fish in the eating mood. We should be seeing the last of the spring run off, so the river should be a little more predictable soon. Golden stoneflies, PMD’s, and little brown Caddis are still on the menu, but now that the Salmon Flies have moved on, the big boys will begin to look for craw dads and sculpin again.
Though the Yellowstone River is still high and mighty, there is light at the end of the tunnel. The water has cleared to about 1’-1 ½’ of visibility and is slowly beginning to drop. It may be a couple of week before it’s where we like to see it, but we’re getting there.
The Gallatin River has dropped and cleared just in time for the arrival of the Salmon Flies. The big bugs have been spotted in the lower end of the canyon and will make their way to Big Sky in just a few days. The river is still a little high, so stay close to the banks and fish the soft pockets at the rivers edge. This is a great place to avoid the crowds of Salmon Fly crazed anglers on the Madison and still get a shot at this famous hatch.
Water levels on the big lazy Missouri River are through the roof, but some how the fish are still coming up and feeding on PMD’s and Caddis. Look for the water to drop over the next couple of weeks and watch this river come alive. So don’t let the high water scare you off and take advantage of Montana’s best dry fly fishery.
Constant changes in water levels this week has made the lower Madison a difficult piece of water to fish. Look for a couple of days of level water conditions if you want to find fish in the eating mood. We should be seeing the last of the spring run off, so the river should be a little more predictable soon. Golden stoneflies, PMD’s, and little brown Caddis are still on the menu, but now that the Salmon Flies have moved on, the big boys will begin to look for craw dads and sculpin again.
Though the Yellowstone River is still high and mighty, there is light at the end of the tunnel. The water has cleared to about 1’-1 ½’ of visibility and is slowly beginning to drop. It may be a couple of week before it’s where we like to see it, but we’re getting there.
The Gallatin River has dropped and cleared just in time for the arrival of the Salmon Flies. The big bugs have been spotted in the lower end of the canyon and will make their way to Big Sky in just a few days. The river is still a little high, so stay close to the banks and fish the soft pockets at the rivers edge. This is a great place to avoid the crowds of Salmon Fly crazed anglers on the Madison and still get a shot at this famous hatch.
Water levels on the big lazy Missouri River are through the roof, but some how the fish are still coming up and feeding on PMD’s and Caddis. Look for the water to drop over the next couple of weeks and watch this river come alive. So don’t let the high water scare you off and take advantage of Montana’s best dry fly fishery.
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