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Cooler weather has The Gallatin dropping and clearing. Flows coming in at 1,200 cfs with a slate green color to it. You'll find fish pushed up on the banks and in soft water at the moment. Stonefly patterns in black and brown will work along with catchy hot heads. Flashy streamers and large profiles along the banks will do the trick as well.
Spring tips:
Dries:
Midge clusters size 18-22 BWO's (high-vis parachute, extended body or parachute adams) 16-18 Skwala 10-12 Chubbys (olive or blk/tan) 10-14 Caddis (
Nymphs:
Pats Rubber Legs (8-12), San Juan Worm (Or similar), Zebra Midge (16-20), BWO Short Wing Emerger (16-20), BWO CDC Emerger Olive, Rainbow Warrior (18-20), Delektable Stones (8-12), Olive Lil Spanker (12-16), Purple Lil Spanker (18), Pheasant Tail (16-20), Lightening Bug (16-18), Puparazi (12-16), Fertile Caddis (14-16), Serengold (14-18), Birds Nest Olive (12-16)
Streamers:
Kreelux Gold, Sculpzilla dealers choice, Baby Gonga blonde or olive, Sparkle Minnow sculpin or blk/silver, Mini dungeon dealers choice and good ole' wooly buggers
