July 31 and August 1, 2013

Posted on August 4, 2013 by Beartooth Flyfishing

Another couple of days with one of our favorite groups! Nick, Jim, Dan, Marty, Brandon,IMG_0914 SM IMG_2087 SM IMG_0787 SM and Gunnar, and Adam took this group fishing and had a great time! The fishing was reported great in the morning and a little slower in the afternoon on the first day (continuing to see a pattern here) …Psycho princes, gold, silver and pearl lightning bugs,(16s and 18s) also the Girdle Bug and the Evil Weevil were killing it:). The second day with the group was once again great in the morning and slower in the afternoon. Soft Hackle Hare’s Ear in the 16 and Softie Red IMG_0963 SM IMG_0337 SMCopper Johns 16s and 18s have been the heroes these couple of days too. Its always a IMG_0338 SMIMG_0916 SM
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pleasure to have great clients to fish with! we hope to see you out there and Happy Fishing!

Marty

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July 26, 27, 28, 29 and 30, 2013

Posted on August 4, 2013 by Beartooth Flyfishing

PMD crackbacks seem to be what the fish want here right now. They are eating Psycho Princes and other PMD patterns like the Guides Choice Hare Ear too (16s), but they are really keying in on the PMD crackback (split case) in the size 16 and 18 with the bead. Once again the mornings have been better than the afternoons with bigger fish eating earlier.
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IMG_0222 SM IMG_0218 SM IMG_0207 SM IMG_0203 SMToday was a great day even with the rain (which we needed anyway). No real big ones, but a lot of fish! Girdle bugs are working great still for the nocturnal stone.IMG_0913 SM IMG_2084 SM Olive and brown seem to be the color, but they will take ‘em all! Dan, Marty, Dan M, Brandon, Dave and Jim 

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July 25th-August 1, 2013

Posted on August 4, 2013 by Beartooth Flyfishing

I want to start off by saying the Stone is fishing good!DSCF3236 SM I was lucky enough to spend 5 out of the last 7 days there. The floats were Sheep to Springdale, Carter’s to Mayors and Grey owl to Mallards. Below and Above Livingston produced quality fish with sculpin patterns (mc’cunes, bow river buggers) and bead heads (copper johns, lightning bugs and shop vacs) as well as Chubby’s and small Adams flies. Through town they were eating hoppers (size 12 and 14 morrish’s with tan, yellow and pink), the size of the fish were smaller but the number caught increased through town. Don’t be afraid to fish in the really deep water on the edges and in the middle of the river, since water temps have fluctuated and scattered the fish all over the river. As I’m sure most people know the weather in Montana can

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change drastically; one minute 90 degrees then severe thunder storms with golf ball size hail, be careful and be prepared for the unexpected. If you have the opportunity to get over and fish the Yellowstone I highly recommend it!

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CraigS

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July 25, 2013, Yellowstone Park

Posted on August 3, 2013 by Beartooth Flyfishing

Roger Dodger went up to West Yellowstone to get a $40.00 season Yellowstone Park license. He decided since he had the whole day off he would go in and fish at Bakers Hole and Barnes Hole on this very hot day. He did very well on a Royal Chubby Chernoble size 14 that I tied special just for him. He says they may have been taking it for a hopper, for he was seeing a lot around. Roger states that there was no reason to change flies on this day, they were taking that fly way too hard to change to another! He also told me that this year was a record year for the Park so far but there was not a soul to be found fishing around him! There is rumor that golden stones are still flying around up there too, so if you have a Park license, get up there and get what’s there to be got!!! Happy Fishing!!!

DanG

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July 24, 2013

Posted on July 28, 2013 by Beartooth Flyfishing

The fishing is still pretty good round these parts! We have been going out after work and doing great these past few nights. Big stimulators and nocturnal stones on top are working well in the evening. Many caddis variations in the size 16 realm are also working quite well. Dan’s Delektable Twisted Baby (Brown and Tan) is working very well now for the spruce moth or caddis or something good:). The red flying antPART_1374767487276 (1) SM has been spotted and the fish are eating them! So, get yer ants out and give ‘em a toss. In the nymph world girdle bugs (Brown and Olive size 8) are still tearing it up. Anything shiny and sparkly with a small beadhead seems to be doing the trick underneath your big bug. What I have been doing also is running two small beadheads with a lot a weight and I have been having pretty good luck. PMD nymphs are really getting some fish in the middle of the day for us hear. And don’t forget about the hopper! He is coming, so maybe throw him a little early to get the jump on some of these smart fish?! Happy Fishing!!!

DanG

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