The Gallatin is opening up in the canyon without much color change yet- with the valley being a little more turbid. Fish are still sitting in slow water and deep. Fish will start to get more active towards the warmer parts of the day. A double nymph rig with Pats rubber leg and a dropper such as a black, purple or red perdigon, pheasant tail, egg, zebra midge, or a worm will keep the net wet. Smaller streamers are still pulling in some fish, get them down deep with your favorite sink tip or poly leader. Think low and slow retrievals. If you're lucky enough to see some sippers this time of year, its more than likely a midge. Our favorite is the Griffiths Gnat or a Slick midge in 18-20.
FWP will be electrofishing from NIXON to LOGAN March 11th-13th and March 24th-26th. Please avoid this section during these times.
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Dries:
Griffiths gnats, Adams
Nymphs:
Pats Rubber Legs, Perdigons, little black sloan, Lightning bug, rainbow warrior, frenchie
Streamers:
Sculpzilla, Baby Gonga, Sparkle Minnow, Mini dungeon, wooly bugger
