| Your search returned 6 items. Now showing items: 1 - 6. |
| Beaverhead River - July 3rd, 2009 |
RECORDED: 
79 °
FISHING: Excellent
The Beaverhead is on. PMD's are hatching in strong numbers and the dry fly actinvity is picking up everyday. The nymph fishing has is fantasic. Big fish, from 18 - 22" are being taken everyday now. The little Yellow Sallies popped 2 days ago and the fish responded with open mouths. Nobody around and the fishing is great - a winning situation for sure.
Best flies: sz. 16-18 PT Cruzers, sz. 14 T-Bur Stone, sz. 20 Tailwaters Tiny's in Olive, yellow, red and rust, sz. 18 Split Case PMD' s, sz. 16 - 18 Tim's Sparkle Spieder, sz. 16 & 18 L PMD F, sz. 16 & 18 PT Flashback, sz. 18 Tungsten Bead head LGF, sz. 18 PMD Challenged, sz. 16 & 18 CDC PMDDry, sz. 18 Quigley Loopwing Dun, sz. 18 lt. Olive Smidget.
We are seeing the best fishing during mid-day, but we will see the PMD spinner Fall starting soon so look for good evening action coming up.
photos
current conditions
|
| Big Hole River - July 3rd, 2009 |
RECORDED:
78 °
FISHING: Excellent
The Big Hole is happening - big time! Lots of dry fly fishing with an assortment of bugs. From small PMD's all the way up to big Golden Stones, the fishing is great. You don't want to be without a substantial selection of different flies. The water is in beautiful shape, running around 1700 CFS. Perfect for float fisherman and by picking your spots, excellent for the wade fisherman too.
Best Bugs: sz. 8 & 10 rubber leg Squirrel Nymphs, sz. 8-16 Prince Nymphs, sz. 6-14 asst. Stonefly Nymphs, sz. 6-8 Brett's Brown or black, or golden Stone, sz. 4-8, Yuk Bugs in Pepporoni, black and olive, sz. 6 & 8 Caddis Dries, sz. 12-16 Adams Parachute, sz. 12-16 LaFontaine Caddis Emergers in both olive and tan, sz. 12 & 14 Royal Trudes, sz. 12-16 PT Cruzers - one of our top producing flies at the moment, especially in size 14 & 12 in the olive and two tone colors, sz. 12-16 BH Hares Ear nymph, sz. 12- 18 Copper John's in all colors, sz. 8 MoJoe Golden, sz. 8 Rogue Golden, sz. 8-18 Yellow, orange, royal, and green Stimulator, sz. 8 Swisher's LLS Chernobyl - a killer of a fly, sz. 10 Black Magic - another great bug for the "Hole", sz. 10-16 lime, yellow, peacock, royal, and orange PMX dry flies.
The list could go on. It is smorgasbord time on the Big Hole and you'll want the kitchen sink with you when you go!
Streamer Action: Buggabullies, sz. 2&4 in Yellow, Orange, White, Olive, Grey, Yellow Yummies, sz. 2&4, Beldar Rubber Legs, sz. 4 in Yellow, Brown, Black, Olive. And have an assortment of large saltwater flies, such as Comb's Sea Habbit, and Corona Toad's in size 3/0
photos
current conditions
|
| Madison River - July 3rd, 2009 |
RECORDED:
81 °
FISHING: Excellent
The famous Madison Salmonfly hatch is in full swing! My daughter, Tamara is working for Montna FW&P's this summer and mentioned that there is some great fishing just upstream from Ennis.
Best Flies: Don't forget to have a good supply of Joe Aanes' Mojo Salmon fly. It proved to be our #1 choice for the Big Hole this season. Along with Mojo's have some Bird Stones, Yug Bugs, Henry's Fork Salmonfly, and other rubber leg nymphs. Caddis patterns will also produce fish. And don't forget to pack a number of smaller Copper Johns (size 12-16) especially in lime and silver colors.
photos
current conditions
|
| Wheat's Lake - July 3rd, 2009 |
RECORDED: 
80 °
FISHING: Excellent
Wheat's is by far one of the best lakes to fish in S.W. Montana. The rod fee per day is $125. The Callibaetis and damsel fishing has been rock solid latley and fish up to 7 pounds have been taken. Good stuff! Some days we are seeing amazing dry fly action.
Fly Box: Callibaetis Flashback - Sz. 14&16, T-D Damsel - Sz. 12, Flashback Pheasant Tail - Sz. 14-18, Richard's Seal Bugger - Sz. 8-10, New Age Buggers in Cherry Chocolate, Midnight Fire, Black Pearl, and Goldenstone - Sz. 4-10, Purple Haze/Parachute Adams- Sz. 14-18, Zonkers in natural, copper, and olive - Sz. 2-8. Richard's Seal Buggers in size 8&10.
|
| Jefferson River - July 3rd, 2009 |
RECORDED:
82 °
FISHING: Excellent
A great time to be on the Jefferson - before our mid-summer heat gets here. Caddis and PMD hatches, and flying ants are everywhere. Think about the Jefferson the next time you are in the area. We have the best selection of flies and a few secret bugs that will get the big boys to turn their heads.
Come Prepared: sz. 12-18 Adams Parachute, sz. Sparkle Spiders, our new, sz. 12 & 14, Never Sink Trudes - a killer pattern, sz. 12-16 Royal and Grey Wulff patterns, sz. 10 Black Magic, sz. 12-16 PT Cruzers, sz. 12-16 Prince Nymphs, sz. 2-6 Tim's Buggbully (Yellow, White, Orange, Grey, Olive), Yellow Yummy's, sz. 2-6, Beldar Rubber Legs, sz. 4 (Black, Brown, Olive, Yellow) Yuk Bugs, sz. 4,6 (Black, Olive, Pepperoni) And bring some big, nasty, crawfish patterns.
current conditions
|
| Ruby River - July 3rd, 2009 |
RECORDED:
80 °
FISHING: Great
The Ruby is still running a bit high 350 CFS, but the fishing is really improving. We look for the water to drop any day now with the PMD's right around the corner.
Don't forget.....we have a small number of days resevered this season on a piece of the Ruby you won't want to miss. Call us for details. It is the BEST section on the Ruby River - period. 1-406-683-5276.
Fly Selection: Tim's P.T Cruzer in Olive, Olive/Brown, and Pink. Sz. 14-18, Beadhead PT's, Sz, 14-18, Copper Johns in Copper, Red, Silver, Lime. Sz. 14-20, Prince Nymphs Sz. 12-18
Tim's Buggabully in White, Yellow, Olive, Orange, Grey. Sz. 2-6, Yellow Yummies Sz. 4-6, Zonkers in Natural, Olive, Copper Sz. 2-8
photos
|
|
|
|
