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

Nov 07, 2024

The Mo' has been fishing good. Flows coming in around 2800cfs and water temps at 53 degrees. Baetis, Psuedo's, october caddis and fall tan caddis in 16 &18 are our key top water players right now. When fish aren't sipping dry's, a double nymph rig in the lower stretches with (scuds, sow bugs, green machine, midges, micro mays, two bit hooker, or pheasant tails) will tighten a line. Streamer fishing has been slow. Look for overcast and rain in the forecast to break out those streamer rods. When the time comes, rusty trombones, lil kims, kreelux and sculpzillas will move some fish.

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Fly Pattern Suggestions

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Dries:

Size 18-20 Extended-body BWO, Parawulff BWO, hackle stacker, Tan caddis, C-Um bwo, orange chubby

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Nymphs:

Size 14-18 Two Bit Hooker, Various Perdigons, Tailwater sowbug, Ray Charles, pink radiation baetis, flashback pheasant tail, split-case BWO, frenchie, military mayfly, zebra midge, green machine (gray)

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Streamers:

wooly bugger, Kreelex's, sparkle minnows, skiddish smolts, rusty trombones, sculpzilla

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