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

Jul 26, 2024

The Mo' has been fishing great despite the recent heatwave. PMD nymphs, perdigons, caddis, and crayfish patterns will be most consistent on double-nymph rigs. Short leashing through shallow riffles has been lethal so don't disregard knee deep water. Dry-fly action continues to be good with PMD's caddis, and tricos, especially in the mornings and evenings when spinners are on the water. Streamer fishing will be best with some cloud cover. Fish are in all sorts of water so be stealthy if wade fishing.

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Fly Pattern Suggestions

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Dries:

Extended-body PMD, Parawulff PMD, hackle stacker, X-caddis, rusty spinner, CDC Caddis

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Nymphs:

Sz 14-18 Two Bit Hooker, Various Perdigons, Tailwater sowbug, Ray Charles, pink radiation baetis, flashback pheasant tail, split-case PMD, frenchie, military mayfly

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Streamers:

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

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