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Fishing Reports

4 reports total
Clark Canyon Reservoir - May 19th, 2013
  • Recorded:
  • Partly cloudy
  • 50 ° F 
  • Fishing: Great
We're settling into a pretty good pattern right now at Clark Canyon Reservoir and most customers who are coming into the shop are reporting some really good catches if you're able to fish from a boat towards the west end of the lake.  The areas between Horse Prairie and West Camewhait campgrounds have been really consistent, with fish being caught in 12' to 18' of water.  Chironomids are taking the vast majority of the fish, and we've had customers tell tales of midge hatches so big that it is tough to breathe.

On the other hand, we haven't heard much from the south end of the lake recently, but it won't be long now. In fact, it may be fishing great, and we just haven't heard about it.  You never really know, do you?

There are not many Rainbows still cruising the banks, but you may be able to find a few here and there if you're in the right spot at the right time.  That being said, throwing streamers or crayfish patterns from some of the rocky banks may not yield a ton of fish, but it isn't a bad way to try to hook into one of the 8lb + Browns that lives in the reservoir. 

Good luck if you get up there in the next few days!

Clark Canyon Weather Data

Flies to Fish:

Rickard's Seal Buggers in sz 6 & 8
Chironomids  Sz. 10-14
Sheep Creeks  Sz. 10 & 12
Tim's Flashback Callibaetis Sz. 14 &16
Crawfish patterns Sz 4/6
Turkey Jigs in Brown, Olive, and Puple
Small Woolly Buggers in various colors
Eggs
Pheasant Tail sz. 12



 
Ruby River - May 19th, 2013
  • Recorded:
  • Partly cloudy
  • 60 ° F 
  • Fishing: Good

The Ruby is flowing at a decent clip and fishing is good right now.  We've had a handful of customers from the shop fishing over there and they're reporting having sucess on nymphs and streamers, while dry fly fishing has generally been slow.  Your typical early season stuff is all taking fish on the Ruby, and the crowds will be relatively light for a while, so take advantage of it when you can.


Flies to Fish:

Lightning Bugs Sz. 14-18
Pheasant Tails Sz. 14-18
Micro Mayflies Sz. 16- 18
San Juan Worms Sz. 10-14
Zebra Midge Sz. 18
Zonkers in Copper or White  Sz. 4
Woolly Buggers in asst. colors   Sz. 6
Bellydancers in Yellow  Sz. 4
PT Cruzers in yellow and olive, sizes 14-18
MVP's in olive and brown sizes 16 & 18
Pheasant Tail Nymphs - Sz. 18
Extended Body BWO Parachute - Sz. 18
Sparkle Spider BWO - Sz. 18


 

 
Big Hole River - May 19th, 2013
  • Recorded:
  • Partly cloudy
  • 60 ° F 
  • Fishing: Excellent
After a bump in flows, the Big Hole has been steady or dropping for the last few days now and fishing has been really, really good.  Anglers are reporting catching fish in a number of different ways, which is always one of the perks of fishing on the Big Hole at this time of the year.  Streamer fishing has been excellent, and pumping Yuk Bugs and Pepperonis along the banks is sure to turn some of the larger fish in the river. 

Dry fly fishing has also been RED HOT some days with caddis, drakes, BWOs, and some random stoneflies all making appearances.  If you catch the right day, a morning of streamer fishing with an afternoon of some dry fly fishing thrown in the mix can make for an unforgettable day on the Big Hole. 

Also, we are still 3-4 weeks off from seeing the big bugs - Salmonflies.  But, all things considered, 3-4 weeks isn't too far off!  Trout are going to be eating big stonefly nymphs fished along the banks right now in places, and it will only get better as we get closer to the main event. 


Give us a ring at the shop with any questions and for up-to-the-minute reports - (800) 228-5263


Flies to Fish:

Yuk Bugs in black & Olive   sz. 4 & 6 (early in the morning - they kill!)
Pepperoni Yuk Bugs - sz. 6
Pheasant Tail - sz.12-20
Prince Nymph - sz. 10-14
Mega Prince - sz. 10-14
Adamas Parachute - sz. 14-18
BWO Sparkle Spider - sz. 16-18
PT Cruzer in Olive/Brown -  sz. 14-18
Bellydancer - Yellow sz. 4, Tan sz. 4
Sparkle Minnow - Sculpin & JJ's sz. 4
Yellow Yummy - sz. 4
JJ Special - szs. 4-6
Swisher's Foam PMX - Olive/Grey sz. 12
Black Magic - sz. 10
Luna Negra - sz. 10
Rubber Legs - Black, Brown, Olive szs. 8-10
Hogan's Clinger Nymph - szs. 12-14
Flashback Pheasant Tail - szs. 10-16
Gray Wulff - szs. 12-14
Parachute Adams - szs. 10-14
Copper John - Red szs. 10-14
 

 
Beaverhead River - May 19th, 2013
  • Recorded:
  • Mostly cloudy
  • 60 ° F 
  • Fishing: Excellent
Opening Day has come and gone n the Beaverhead, and by all accounts, fishing was absolutely out of this world.  Lots of big fish landed, with lots more being hooked and released at a reasonable distance. 

Flows are over 600 cfs out of Clark Canyon Reservoir for the time being, and this has moved some fishing around and caused them to put the feed bag on.  Scuds, baetis nymphs, midges, cranefly larvae, and caddis pupa are all accounting for their fair share of fish, though there are certainly days when those big boys will prefer one to the other. 

Even though we've had a bit of much appreciated rain recently, Clark Canyon Creek and Grasshopper Creek are both running fairly clear, which is a wonderful thing.  When you get overcast, drizzly days on the Beaverhead this time of year combined with clear water, it really can be just an all-out fish catching marathon.  Get out there, and get some for yourself. 

Lastly, there are a few improvements that we should mention.  Some work was done on the Grasshopper boat ramp making it slightly less of a disaster to take out there.  Kudos to FWP on that.  Also, some rocks have been rearranged right above High Bridge, which has lessened that little drop right there.  Kudos again, the Beaverhead is really looking high class these days!  In a recently released poll, the Beaverhead was declared the 3rd Most Awesome River in the world, slightly behind the Amazon and the Nile.  It should stay that way for most of the summer. 

Give us a ring at the shop if you're thinking of coming down to do some fishing and want an up-to-the-minute report on conditions.  (800) 228-5263

Your Fly Box
Flashback or BH Pheasant Tails.  Sz. 18
Micro Mayflies in Olive,yellow and brown.  Sz. 18
B.H. Bubbleback PT  Sz. 18
Master Nymph Baetis Sz. 18
L.G.F.  Sz. 18
Tungsten Tailwater Tiny's  Sz. 20 in Rust, Olive, Gold
Soft Hackle Sowbug  Sz. 16
MVP's in olive & brown. Sz. 16,18
Zebra Midges in olive & brown. Sz. 20
P.T Cruzers. olive, Brown/yellow  Sz. 16-18
Pink, grey and olive Scuds. Sz. 14,16
Ray Charles in gray & orange, grey  Sz. 14-18
San Juan Worms Sz. 12-14
Zonkers.  Sz. 4-8
Bellydancer, Yellow and White. Sz.4-8
Buggers.  Sz. 4-12
Sparkle Spiders BWO size 18
Get R Dun BWO size 18
Smidgets in lt. olive and olive sizes 16 & 18
Extended Body Parachute BWO sz. 20
Cranefly Larvae - sz. 8

 



Stream Flows
  • Beaverhead River at Barretts MT
  • Flow (cfs): 614
  • Beaverhead River at Dillon MT
  • Flow (cfs): 223
  • Big Hole River at Maiden Rock nr Divide MT
  • Flow (cfs): 2560
  • Big Hole River near Melrose MT
  • Flow (cfs): 2650
    Temperature (°F): 51.26
  • Ruby River above reservoir near Alder, MT
  • Flow (cfs): 315
  • Ruby River below reservoir near Alder, MT
  • Flow (cfs): 451
  • Jefferson River near Twin Bridges MT
  • Flow (cfs): 2930
    Temperature (°F): 32
  • Madison River at Kirby Ranch nr Cameron MT
  • Flow (cfs): 1230
    Temperature (°F): 47.84
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