Sweetwater’s Rich Ridgeway got out on the Yellowstone recently in the unseasonably warm weather. His advice follows. Gonna be a lovely spring weekend in February and you should get out while the gettin’s good! The Yellowstone is in full winter mode, but it’s fishing better than […]
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Paradise Valley Spring Creeks: by Jan Axtell Unseasonably warm day time temperatures and persistent low barometric pressure have made for an excellent week of fishing in Paradise Valley and beyond. If you aren’t fired up about skiing, you might as well go fishing. Our predicted weather […]
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A Fresh Fishing Report from Jan Axtell and Rich Ridgeway What a week we have had in Paradise Valley. High winds and no snow have us all a bit squirrelly. Despite our unique winter, fishing conditions remain very good; consistently producing fish throughout the day. If […]
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By Rich Ridgeway and Jan Axtell Last week it appeared that winter had settled in on our Paradise Valley fisheries, but Montana weather being what it is, we’ve been given a warm spell reminiscent of the first days of spring. Warm temps, good cloud cover, dropping […]
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Winter has settled in on our Paradise Valley waters, but despite cold nighttime temps, many of our favorite spots continue to produce great early winter fishing. Low flows and water clarity have made for excellent, albeit spooky fishing. Fishing on the Yellowstone River has been affected […]
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Today’s fishing report is a collaboration between Sweetwater guys Jan Axtell, Rich Ridgeway, and Dan the Boss Man: The Paradise Valley continues to produce great fall and early winter fishing. Prior to this weekend’s cold snap, warmer than average temperatures over the last few weeks and […]
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Sweetwater Fishing Report for the week of November 13, 2025 – By Sweetwater Guide Jan Axtell We continue to enjoy a great run of fall and early winter fishing and fishing conditions in Paradise Valley. Warmer than average temperatures over the last few weeks and overcast […]
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Current Conditions As September settles in, the Yellowstone River near Livingston is offering anglers good weather conditions, and less pressure on the River. This year the Yellowstone has experienced some near historic low flows; However, with the grace of cooler weather and some afternoon thunderstorms, we […]
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Ask me why I love fall fishing in Yellowstone Country. Is it big streamers for big browns, tiny fall baetis mayflies on the Paradise Valley spring creeks, solitude in Yellowstone National Park? Is it ‘hopper action without the crowds, cooler weather, cooler water and re-energized fish? […]
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“Willow Flies” Are Crawling—And the Hatch Is Starting The Salmonflies have begun their crawl up the banks and into the willows—exactly where the trout are looking. These insects don’t emerge midstream. They migrate to the edges, climbing rocks, grass, and willows. That’s where you’ll find the […]
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