Montana Troutfitters is Bozeman’s oldest fly fishing shop Since 1978

Jun 16, 2025

Salmonflies are on the move up the river and can now be found in the canyon and above. If you find the big bugs, hit the banks with some big dries. If you want to avoid the crowds, head up above the salmonflies and fish some caddis and PMDs. Big salmonfly nymphs are active throughout the river. A large Rubber legs is hard to beat.



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Fly Pattern Suggestions

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Dries:

Flutterbug, Cat Puke, Chubby Chernobyl, Water Walker, X-Caddis

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Nymphs:

Rubber legs, mega prince, Frenchie, pheasant tail, worms, Lil Spanker

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Streamers:

Dungeons, sparkle minnow, home invader, mongrel meat, sculpzilla

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