Fishing Conditions & Comments:
The Firehole River opened to fishing May 24th. It has been high with about 2 feet of visibility. The Firehole should continue to clear up over the next week or so. Baetis are still around but expect PMD's to soon replace them.

Updated:
6/1/08

Stream Flow:
702 cfs near West Yellowstone

River Conditions:
Fishing in YNP is closed for the season. Most waters open up for the season on the Saturday of Memorial Day Weekend, which this year is May 24th.

Hatches:
Baetis, PMD's, Caddis

Dries:
Parachute BWO #16-#18, Harrop BWO Last Chance Cripple #16-#20, Baetis Quill Body Parachute #16-#20, PMD CDC Emerger #16-#20, Parachute PMD #14-#18, PMD CDC Biot Comparadun #16-#18, Tan E-Z Caddis #14-#18, Tan X-Caddis #14-#18, Headlight Caddis #14-#18.

Nymphs:
Beerhead Baetis #16-#18, Baetis Glass Bead Wonder Nymph #16-#18, PMD Trigger Nymph #16-#18, Mighty May PMD #16-#18, BH Pheasant Tail #14-#18, Guides Choice Hares Ear #14-#18, Olive Mangy Caddis #14-#16, Olive BH Emergent Sparkle Pupa #14-#16.

Streamers:
Black, Olive, Brown Woolly Buggers #4-#8.