Yellowstone River
Blown up today. The Yellowstone has jumped up to just below 10000’ cfs today. With forecasted rain in the future we are expecting to see more water and mud in the river proper. Fishing conditions look to deteriorate in the short term, but we could see the Yellowstone come out of spate early this year.
Paradise Valley Spring Creeks
Depuy’s, Armstrongs and Nelsons offer your best bet on consistently reliable spring fishing. Over the last week we have seen strong baetis hatches throughout the day with fish targeting an 18-20 baetis nymph, emerger, and dry fly as the hatch progresses. Nymphing stable pools and runs with midge patterns has also been productive.
As of Saturday the cones marking the spawning redds below Eva’s hut and the Fisherman’s Cabins are still out. Anglers are cautioned to be mindful and judicious in their wading by avoiding dormant spawning redds to prevent crushing eggs.
Dry Flies: Miracle Midge dry, Cluster midge #20, Parachute Adams #20-22, Harroups Hanging Midge #20-22, CDC transitional midge #20, Sprout midge #20-22, Rusty spinner #18-20, Olive No Hackle 20-22, Olive Comparadun 18-20
Nymphs: Zebra Midge #18-22 (red, black, grey, olive), Black and blood midge #20, Tungsten bead string thing, Baetis nymph 18-22 (Crack back bwo, Juju baetis, Saywer PT–dark) , Tung Little Yellow Sally stone. Perdigon (zebra, yellow, Spanish, Gasolina) #18
Yellowstone National Park
As of Saturday (5/25/2024), Yellowstone National Park is open for fishing. We’ve found good fishing on the lower Gardiner (off color) below the boiling river, the Firehole/Gibbon/Madison complexes. Reports of caddis, baetis, and stoneflies have been coming in.
Anglers would benefit from using a stream thermometer to locate water between 45-60 degrees in the thermal areas.
Looking forward we should expect to see excellent fishing conditions on the Firehole, the Gibbon, and upper Madison rivers. Hatches of Stoneflies, PMD’s, baetis, White Miller caddis, and Spotted sedges are greatly anticipated this year. The Lamar Valley may be in spate until late June or early July – check back for conditions although this year we may have an abbreviated runoff.
Dry Flies: Baetis patterns 18-20 , Chubby Chernobyl #14-6, PMD Sparkle Dun 14-16, X Caddis 12-18, Parachute Adams, Royal Wulff
Nymphs: Rubberlegs 14-6, Crack back baetis, pheasant tail 12-20, Perdigon nymph (olive, pt, yellow) 12-18, Psycho prince 14-16, Zebra midge 12-22, BH Czech Nymphs, soft hackled flies 12-18, Sparkle Pupa caddis.
Streamer: Sparkle minnow 10-12, Pig Pen Leech, Balanced Leech, Thin Mint, Lil’ Kim
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