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Yellowstone is fishable but who knows for how long. Flows near Livingston are at 6,500 cfs and clarity is less than a foot. It's got a chalky slate color to it. Streamers at the bank are a good way of gettin it done. Larger profile with a little flash to it are the best options.
Consider fishing other waters such as tailwaters and lakes this time of year.
Dries:
Griffiths Gnat (16-20), Para Midge (18-20), Purple Haze (18), Adam's Parachute (18)
Nymphs:
Mega Prince (6-12), Rubber Legs (6-12), Frenchie (16-18), Lil Spanker (14-18), Blowtorch (16-18), Prince Nymph (14-18), Worm patterns, Wooly Bugger (6-10), Delektable Stones (6-10), Pheasant Tail (16-20), Zebra Midge (18)
Streamers:
dungeons, mongrel meat, Schultsys sculpin, rusty trombone, trout slider, sparkle minnow
