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Shuttle Companies:
Canoe House - 285-3488
Bob's Shuttle Service - 595-0587

Fishing Report:
It's gone from spring to winter again here in Montana and that's about where we should be finally in January with temps in the 30's instead of in the 50's. As far as the fishing goes we've definitely seen things change a bit in terms of the position the fish have been holding and their general overall demeanor - it's winter again and the trout are acting like it. Finding fish in the deeper slower runs, not as many in the riffles, especially not at the heads like we had seen when it was warmer. There's some slush ice here and there on the colder days, but overall everything is still fishable on the Gallatin. Still seeing good midge activity even on the cold days, so have some dries and clusters along with you. As for the nymphing, it's a return to deeper and slower, but with the same stuff smaller dark stonefly immitations trailing a midge or a worm or egg. Don't find yourself in the winter months without a healthy supply of eggs, worms and midges on this river.

Fly Pattern Suggestions:
Nymphs: 4-6 Mega Prince: 4-6 Mega Hare's Ear: 6-8 Keystone Golden and Brown: 6-8  Rubberlegs Coffee, Goldenstone, Black: 4-6-8 Copper John Blue, Black, Red: 12-14 Lightning Bug Silver, Original, Gold: 12-14-16 Little Bit of E: 14-16  Tungsten Purple Burger: 12-14 Price's Pacifier: 8-10  Mustang Sally: 14-16 San Juan Worm Red, Tan, Purple, Pink: 6-8-10

Streamers:  BH Black Bugger: 2-4-6  Black Krystal Bugger: 6-8 Sex Dungeon Black, White, Yellow: 2 Home Invader Black, White, Yellow: 2

Last Updated: 01/27/2012

National Weather Service Flow Forecast

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