Last Updated: 09/15/2007
 The Yellowstone Streamer fishing is officially on! If you like throwing big flies with big rods and a sink tip, the next 6 weeks should be your favorite time to float the Yellowstone. Sculpin, Bow River Buggers, Zonkers, Black Lead Eye Buggers, JJ Special... take your pick and tie on some 0X tippet! If you're nymphing the Pat's rubber leg is still king for taking trout, bead heads if you don't mind catching whitefish...
The Madison The lower Madison will be worth a look this week, especially if we get some clouds. Think Greycliffs down, or the Red Mt. raft launch to cherry. Streamers or crayfish, would be my first pick. For the upper, try below $3 bridge with small dark beadhead caddis nymphs like the anatomay or Morrish's dirty bird. Floating the upper Madison has been slow in general, but a few nice fish.
 The Spring Creeks The reports we have been hearing from the guides and resident anglers have been good in the mornings or evenings, but pretty tough during the middle of the day. My guess is this has to do with light - so cross your fingers for clouds. Be sure to load up on scuds, sawyer style p.t.'s, and midge larva. Also bring some PMD's and Baetis in case you catch the middle of the hatch...
Yellowstone National Park People are starting to fish both sides of the park. Grey and Green Drakes have been rocking fish in the Lamar Valley. Slough Creek below the parking lot has had thick Grey Drake hatches, as well as the Lamar and Soda Butte. On the other side of the park, the big fish have left the lake and are in the rivers, but have not been eating hard yet...
 Local and Private Lakes If you love lake fishing, now is the time to go! The cooler temperatures have brought the big guys back into the shallows where you can catch them on dries. Callibaetis are working, as well as damsel dries. Leeches and scuds are still deadly down deep, and of course a streamer will catch there interest...
 The Bighorn The Horn is fishing awesome still. Haven't seen as many weeds as the week of 8/20. Black caddis are still going, as well as size 20-22 baetis. Tricos are still hatching on the lower (near Mallard's) in the morning. We had awesome streamer fishing on the lower with white and black buggers... Still, you're highest concentration of 18" fish is 3 to B.
 The Missouri We're still waiting for the fall Baetis to turn on, but in the mean time try driving up to the MO on cloudy, colder days. On these days bring a big rod for throwing streamers and a 4 weight along too for pseudos. On bright days try fishing hoppers, ants, or other terrestrials. These seem to work a whole lot better with an accurate cast, so don't be afraid to force feed some of these big fish.
Local Hot Spots Places like these can't take a ton of fishing pressure, so we don't post these on line for everyone to read about. For these places, it is best to come see us in person. We'll give you a hand drawn map (so long as you agree to burn it). We'll also check your fly box to see if you need anything special that's working. Obviously, some places we all have to take to our graves!
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