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May 8, 2013

Now is the perfect time to book trips for our upcoming season. With warmer temps over the past couple days and gorgeous weather ahead, we're in the early stages of run-off on many of our freestones. We are however, anticipating a great water level year ahead!!

Our tailwaters such as the Madison, Bighorn, and Missouri, are still cold, clear, and in fishable shape, and fishing quite well in fact!  Area lakes and Spring Creeks also offer the visiting fly fisherman with several options if they're after big trout this time of year.

The Gallatin has gotten mighty muddy the last few days and is pretty much done until futher notice; however over on the Upper Madison we're seeing Baetis, Midges, and March Browns too. The Lower Madison also is in great shape and has tons of caddis popping in afternoons.

The Yellowstone however is officially blown-out until further notice, as our annual run-off is here finally! Here at Greater Yellowstone Flyfishers we're counting down the days at this point; until all is clear....So now is a great time to book the best dates with your favorite guide!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


Armstrongs, Nelson's and DePuy's Spring Creek Fishing Report

Fishing Conditions & Comments:


The spring creeks located south of Livingston in Paradise Valley are a good option.

Updated:
05/06/2013

Stream Flow:
Consistent water flows, temperatures & clear water year round.

River Conditions:
Consistent water temps & clarity make the springs creeks an excellent choice this time of year.

Hatches:
Baetis, Midges, Caddis

Dries:
NO Hackles,
BWO CDC,
Biot Comparidun,
Olive Haze
BWO Cripple

Nymphs:
Blood Midge 20
Red Chironomid 16
Miracle Nymph 18
Midge Larva - Black & Red 20
B.H. Black Beauty 18
Zebra Midges - Black or Red 16-20
Poly Wing Emergers - Black & Gray 18
U.V. Emergers - Black or Brown 18
Sidewinder Midge Emerger 18
RS2 18-22
Top Secret Midge 18
Sawyer Pheasant Tails - Natural or Blonde 18-20
Quill Nymphs (a.k.a. Skinny Nelson) 18-20
Tailwater Tiny - Black or Olive 18
Jujubee Midge - Red or Chartreuse 20
Lint Bug 18
Flashback WD-40 - Olive or Gray 18-20
Cheesman Emerger 18-20
S.O.B. 18-20
Wonder Nymph - Olive or Pseudo 16-22
Split Case Emerger - Baetis 16-20
Beerhead Baetis 16-18
Micro Mayfly - Olive, Black or Red 16-18

Streamers:



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