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

Aug 28, 2023

Flows have been consistently dropping and are now at 3500 CFS at St Xavier. Water is still cold thanks to lower level only releases from Yellowtail Dam. Throw scuds, sow bugs, caddis pupa, and perdigons down low. Hopper fishing can be great but has been hit or miss, tricos and caddis are the main hatches at the moment.

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Fly Pattern Suggestions

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Dries:

PMDs, caddis, hoppers

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Nymphs:

worm, perdigons, scuds, sowbugs, rays, split cases, frenchies, and zebra midges

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Streamers:

Kreelux, sparkle minnow, white dungeons.

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