The runoff season is in full swing and it appears that we might have seen the peak of it. The rivers are beginning to drop and clear up. Fishing should continue to get better as the rivers drop. 

The Gallatin River is high and still off color, but is beginning to look fishable. Stonefly nymphs and small Woolly Buggers have worked well. The Yellowstone River in Paradise Valley is also not fishable due to the runoff. The Lower Madison has been fishing well. The flows are lower and the fish are looking up for big Stonefly adults. Dead drifting Crayfish and a small Caddis Pupa has been netting several nice fish.

The fishing in Yellowstone Park is open! The Firehole fished extremely well on opening day. Stripping little black and olive woolley buggers worked best. Swinging soft hackles also worked really well. The Northeast section of the park is muddy due to snow melting.

The fishing this summer should continue to get better as the temperatures continue to warm up. The snowpack for this upcoming season looks great, o come see Greater Yellowstone Flyfishers this season or give us a call at (406) 585-5321 and book a trip with us.