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

Jun 16, 2025

The Lower has been fishing well despite the prolific bikini hatch most days. Caddis, Sallies, and PMD's are all on the menu. Chubby-droppers along the banks will produce all day. Fish will be rising to PMDs during the day, caddis in the evenings, and brown drakes just before dark.

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Fly Pattern Suggestions

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Dries:

X-Caddis, Stubby Chubby, snowshoe caddis, chubby chernobyl, hairwing drake, parachute PMD

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Nymphs:

Blowtorch, worms, crayfish, lil spanker, frenchie

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Streamers:

Sparkle minnows, Kreelex minnows, wooly bugger, sculpzilla

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