Category Archives: Flies
Madison River Salmonflies
Hatch Imminent. It’s stonefly time in southwest Montana and judging by the number of salmonfly and golden stonefly nymphs along the banks of the Madison River, those bugs are going to pop in the next couple days. And the river … Continue reading
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Tagged Dan Delekta, Madison River, Salmonflies
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Massive brown trout, Yellowstone River Montana
Brownzillas of the Yellowstone If you’ve had your head in the sand you may not have seen what recently came out of the Yellowstone River— a massive 27-inch brown. The fish was taken on a white sculpin, which is a … Continue reading
Mother’s Day Caddis Hatch
A breathe through your nose event Southwest Montana’s big-name streams are best known for their massive salmonfly hatch, an event that brings large trout to the surface and anglers to the rivers in droves. If you choose to fish
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Tagged Mother's Day caddis, Yellowstone River
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Bitterroot River post Skwala
Streamers on the Bitterroot I take a trip to Montana’s Bitterroot Valley each spring, usually in March or early April to get in on skwala madness, everything that that big, meaty stonefly affords. It’s chaos on the ‘root most spring … Continue reading
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Tagged Bitterroot, Dan Summerfield, Skwala, Torrey Cenis
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Streamers on the Big Hole…and Beer Bongs
Streamers, Mother’s Day Caddis … and Beer Bongs If you’ve read much of my work, including Fly Bible: Montana you probably know that the Big Hole River is my favorite Montana stream for a variety of reasons, some having to … Continue reading
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Tagged Big Hole River, Frank Kneeshaw, Mother's Day caddis
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Montana giant trout on streamers. Now Time!
A Jefferson Drift It’s spring in Montana, although we’re supposed to get some major snow tomorrow. May hit the Madison anyway because the fishing is too good right now not to be on the water, no matter what’s falling from … Continue reading
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Tagged Bighorn River, Frank Kneeshaw, Jefferson River, Madison River, Streamers
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Winter Midging 101
Straightforward Midge Tactics Most people think that a trout’s diet consists mostly of big insects, such as the heralded salmonfly, golden stonefly and green drake. But the reality is this: no other insect is as important to trout as the … Continue reading
Streamer 101 with Kelly Galloup
All you need to know to smack them. If you’ve thought about chasing the Madison River’s largest brown trout, at once envisioning yourself in a photo hoisting a five-pound-plus hookjawed male, now is the time to do so—air temperatures in … Continue reading
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Tagged Big Wood River, fall streamer, Kelly Galloup, Madison River, Silver Creek, South Fork Snake
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Scars and Steelhed on Washington’s Grande Ronde
Grande Moments on a River Ronde By Seth Norman February, 2003 Greg’s stopped bleeding, pretty much; but even though I’ve apologized sincerely and often, each time trying not to laugh at the wad of something pasted to his forehead, he … Continue reading
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Chromatose on The Clearwater
Karaoke and Chromers on Idaho’s Clearwater I can say this with certainty: if you want to hit the steelhead early in the morning don’t visit the Oasis or the Clearwater Club in Orofino, Idaho, especially if you see some revved … Continue reading