Yellowstone River Fishing Report

Fall is here and the temperatures are beginning to drop. The summer was great with plenty of water and mild temperatures. Baetis should be showing up on most of the rivers as the temperatures continue to drop.

The Gallatin River is fishing great. There have been a few Baetis on the cooler days and still a few spruce moths around also. Stonefly nymphs and small Woolly Buggers have also worked well. The Yellowstone River in Paradise Valley is fishing ok. The Hopper bite is coming to an end and fish seem to be eating small attracter dries. The Lower Madison is not the best option right now due to the warmer water temperatures but has been fishing well in the mornings.

The fishing in Yellowstone Park has been good. The Lamar and Soda Butte have been fishing well with PMD's, Hoppers, and Terrestrials. Slough Creek has also been good with Terrestrials and Dragonflies.

Fishing has been great for us this summer and should continue into the fall, so come see Greater Yellowstone Flyfishers this season or give us a call at (406) 585-5321 and book a trip with us.

9/25/09

Fishing Conditions & Comments:
The Yellowstone is fishing well. The Hopper fishing has slowed down considerably, but the last few warm days has kept the fish looking up. Small attractor dries have been most productive. Nymphing should produce some trout but expect several whitefish also.

Updated:
09/25/09

Stream Flow:
1,680 cfs @ Corwin Springs, 1,830 cfs @ Livingston

River Conditions:
Clear

Hatches:
Midges, PMD's, Caddis, Grasshoppers, Baetis

Dries:
Parachute Adams #16-#22, Adams Midge Cluster #18-#20, Harrop CDC Midge Adult Black #18-#22, Harrop CDC Hanging Midge Black #18-#22, Parachute PMD #16-#20, Harrop BWO CDC Biot Thorax #14-#18, PMD Quill Body Parachute #16-#20, BWO CDC Biot Comparadun #16-#18, Tan Spotlight Caddis Emerger #12-#14, Bloom's Parachute Caddis Light Olive #12-#14, Harrop Henry's Fork Caddis Olive #14-#16, True Grasshopper #8-#10, Pink Pookie #8-#10, Chubby Chernobyl #8-#10, Rainy's Grand Hopper #8-#10.

Nymphs:
Twenty Incher or Tungsten Twenty Incher #8-#12, Black, Black/Tan, Brown/Orange Rubberlegs #6-#8, Olive or Golden Double Bead Stones #6-#10, Mega Prince #8-#10, Karnopp's Keystone in Black, Brown or Golden #6-#10, Guide's Choice Hare's Ear #14-#16, B.H. Soft Hackle Pheasant Tail #12-#16, Black & Red Zebra Midges #16-#20, Red, Copper, or Black Tungsten Copper Johns #16-#18, BH Pheasant Tails #12-#20, Pink or Red San Juan Worms #12, Three Dollar Dip #16-#18, Mangy Caddis #14-#16, Emergent Sparkle Pupa #14-#16.

Streamers:
Black or Olive Bow River Buggers #4-#6, Lion King #4-#6, Olive, Copper, or Pearl Zonkers #4-#6, Trick or Treat #4-#6, White or Olive Circus Peanut #2, White or Olive Zuddlers #4-#6, Tan Near Nuff Sculpins #4-#6 and Yellow or Olive Super Yummies #4-#6, Black, Olive, or Brown Krystal Woolly Buggers #6-#10, Conrad Sculpin #2.

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