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

Feb 24, 2026

Nymphing will be your best tactic this time of year Scuds, Sows, baetis, midges and your go to perdigons are getting fish in the net. The water is fairly cold. A lot of the fish have been in the tailouts and slower shelves and riffles. Work those nymphs deep, make sure you get a good drift, and set on all the small bumps. These fish are notoriously subtle eaters.

Streamer fishing has been good as well, bring your heavy sink tips or poly leaders and fish the troughs. Small leech and buggers have been the ticket along with a Rusty Trombone or a Thin mint.

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Fly Pattern Suggestions

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Dries:

baetis patterns, midge clusters, brooks sprout, cdc emerger rs2

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Nymphs:

worm, perdigons, scuds, sowbugs, ray charles, Hot Heads, split cases, frenchies, and zebra midges

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Streamers:

Rusty trombone, thin mint, wooly buggers

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