The salmonfly hatch is here on the Yellowstone River. We’ve had reports of good numbers of the big bugs flying throughout the Paradise Valley, even up towards Carbella. That’s the good news. What about the fishing? We could just give you the most optimistic report, and […]
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Is it on? Well, if you’re talking the salmonfly hatch, not quite yet. But if you want to catch a bunch of fish on the Yellowstone River, by all means yes. Tons of bugs are out, caddis, Yellow Sally stoneflies, PMD mayflies, you name it. And […]
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We’re getting our first fishing reports from those who have been out floating and fishing the Yellowstone River. They’re good, but not great. The water clarity yesterday was very good, at least 18 inches of visibility. Green is good! Last night’s heavy rains could murky things […]
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Last evening I fished the Yellowstone River for the first time this season. Around 6 o’clock I jumped into my waders and drove to the section of the river just above Sweetwater Fly Shop, downriver from the confluence of Depuy’s Spring Creek. The side-channels next to […]
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What with the colder nights that we’ve had recently, the Yellowstone River is dropping like a rock. This morning, it’s down to about 6000 cfs at Corwin Springs. The river still has a good deal of color, so nymphs and streamers will likely be on the […]
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Today might be your last chance to fish the Yellowstone River for a while. There’s still plenty of visibility at Carter’s Bridge this morning (more than a foot) to catch fish on nymphs and streamers. But the water is on the rise and getting dirtier. The […]
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It looks like the fun’s about to end. Today could be your last chance to experience the 2016 Mother’s Day Caddis hatch on the Yellowstone River. If not today, then tomorrow. The water is still nice and clear at Carter’s Bridge this morning. But the flows […]
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The Yellowstone River has dropped and cleared. There was just a hint of color at Carter’s Bridge this morning. Ideal conditions for fishing this weekend. The water temperatures are down from last week, but there still are some caddis coming off. We had a very good […]
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The Yellowstone River has quite a bit of color to it this morning, but it’s not what I would call “blown out.” There’s still about a foot or so of visibility at Carter’s Bridge this morning. I saw a fish rise as I arrived. If you’re […]
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The Yellowstone River’s water clarity remains relatively good at Carter’s Bridge this morning, with plenty of visibility for dry fly action. However, the flow gauge at Corwin Springs is way up overnight, as is the Lamar up in Yellowstone National Park, a notorious source of muddy […]
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