Just a quick update on the 2021 Mother’s Day Caddis emergence. We’ve been seeing more bugs on the water and on the rocks and willows, primarily near Livingston at this point. So far, nothing’s happening high in the Paradise Valley. The dry fly fishing should heat […]
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The guys have been having some great fishing lately on the Yellowstone River and they’re sharing their secrets in a fresh fishing report! The Yellowstone River is flowing at 11, 400 CFS in Livingston with at least two feet of visibility. This past weekend we saw […]
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Happy Mother’s Day to all out there who mother from the Sweetwater Fly Shop gang! Hope you get outdoors with the family! The caddis are starting to emerge in sufficient numbers to attract lots of attention on top of the water. Today would be a great […]
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The guys are back in the shop and back with another timely Yellowstone River fishing report. Get out there (safely) while you can! Caddis! The beloved Mother’s Day caddis are definitely starting to pop about the banks of The Yellowstone River. Evan and I just got […]
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It sure looks like runoff is here for keeps on the Yellowstone River. As of today, the flows are shooting up and the water resembles chocolate milk. But is this the end of floating and fishing the river for the next month? Not so fast! The […]
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Mother’s Day Caddis are hatching in good numbers throughout the Paradise Valley and we had reports of excellent dry fly fishing down low and up high. Just ask Sweetwater guide Beau Peavey whether nice brown trout are eating caddis dries. You’ve got lots of options for […]
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Sorry I won’t be able to call on Sunday, Mom, but I’ll be too busy fishing the caddis hatch on the Yellowstone River. It might be my only chance to get into some epic dry fly fishing before the river gets big and muddy. I’m sure […]
0 Read MoreWe’ve all been waiting for the Mother’s Day Caddis Hatch to get rolling, and now it has, sort of. There have been sporadic areas of bug activity downstream of Livingston and low down in the Paradise Valley, especially later in the day as the water warms. […]
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C’mon caddis, we’re ready for you! To date, only a few bugs have been spotted here and there. My windshield stayed clean during my drive along the Yellowstone River last night. The ups and downs of our Montana “spring” weather have kept the Mother’s Day Caddis […]
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It’s finally warming up here in Montana and the fish are eager to eat. But the warmth has also increased flows on the Yellowstone River, with accompanying decreases in water clarity. Some are speculating that runoff will hit before we even have a chance to fish […]
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