RECORDED:64 °FISHING: Excellent Chimehuin River- Wind and rain make for perfect streamer fishing, but recently all we have had is sun. The fish don't seem to mind, and if I can fish streamers in a tee shirt and have browns eat my fly then that is even better. Migratory fish have been on the move these last several days. Mid day dry fly fishing will depend largely on the weather. We have seen some decent Baeits, but they are localized and the fish are selective. We have done best on large streamers in olive and brown stripped on sink tip lines. Where fish are rising small comparaduns and wulffs have brought fish to the surface. Also many BH nymphs fished in the riffles can prove to be effective.
Boca Del Chimehuin- Fished the boca several days ago. Found one run with a school of browns ranging from 18-22 inches. Buddy landed 9 fish in an hour and then nothing. Rain should be good for fishing.
RECORDED:63 °FISHING: Good Malleo River- The river is currently fishing good, but recent windy coniditions has made it very hard to fish small dries. When wind dies down fishing should be great. Afternoon baetis hatches have been good and make for fairly predictable surface fishing. Long leaders and #18-#22 bugs are a must. Mostly rainbows are being caught, but the occassional fall brown will show up this time of year. Fishing should be good throughout the month of April.
RECORDED:62 °FISHING: Great Collon Cura- River continues to fish. The last couple of days have been very windy and rainy. Some of the big migratory fish are starting to show up. Friends recently landed several 24 inch browns on streamers. Fishing is not easy, but it never is for the big guys. Fishing should continue to improve throughout the month.
Madison River - October 7th, 2007
RECORDED:40 °FISHING: Great Madison River (Montana)-The Madison River is fishing well. Small baetis nymphs are the ticket. Best fishing has been between 11am and 4pm when water temps are warmer and insects are active. If fish are rising try sz. 20-22 olive/gray comparaduns or baetis cripple patterns. Late in the day can be good with big streamers. Hit the pocket water with big double bunnies and hold on! Madison River ( Yellowstone Park)- Fishing in the park has been decent for lake run fish. The cool weather we had this past week should push more fish into the system. When targeting lake fish streamers, soft hackles, and nymphs all work.
Afternoon baetis activity has been excellent. Small soft hackles fished on the swing will take fish as the bugs are emerging. If duns are on the water a small baetis dry or cripple pattern will work.
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RECORDED:40 °FISHING: Excellent Firehole River (Yellowstone Park)- The Firehole River continues to fish well. Baetis patterns are key. Small soft hackles fished on the swing work well. When you see adult baetis drifting down drying their wings try a small comparadun or parachute pattern. If you have a hard time seeing small dries try dropping it off a larger more visible parachute pattern. You may also see a sz. 14-16 tan/yellow caddis buzzing around. It would be a good idea to have a few in your box.
RECORDED:40 °FISHING: Fair Lamar Valley ( Lamar River, Slough Creek, Soda Butte) - This area is hit or miss this time of year. Weather can be very unpredictable in this part of the park. Water temps are quite cold on all of these rivers and will limit your fishing time. If you do make the trek to this part of the park be prepared to go through Mammoth as Dunraven Pass is now closed. Midges and small baetis may be seen hatching during the middle of the day. Nymphs and small streamers fished deep and slow will take a few fish.
