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

Sep 08, 2023

The Lower is cool enough to fish again and has been producing fish on hoppers and streamers. Dropping Frenchie's or similar soft hackle nymphs has been working too.

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Fly Pattern Suggestions

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Dries:

Thunder thighs, Morrish Hoppers, Yeti Hoppers, Chubbies, water walkers, Elk hair caddis, PMD's

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Nymphs:

Lil Spanker's, Frenchies, hair's ears, lightning bugs

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Streamers:

Sparkle minnows, Kreelex minnows, Mongrel meats, Sliders, Dungeons, Sculpzilla, Butt monkeys, Dirty hippy's, Boogie men, Schultzy's sculpin, Mccune's sculpins, Thin mints, and Wooly buggers.

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