Fishing Locations

The Stone is still fishing well. We are starting to see a transition from hoppers and ants into baetis and streamers. Fall is on the horizon here in Montana and as such it is time to break out the sub surface patterns. The upper river and valley have been the hot spots the last few weeks. Carbella down to about mallards rest has been fishing consistently well. There are still a few fish willing to look up for the bigger foamy dry fly patterns but the bite is inconsistent at best. Additionally, with cooler temperatures, we are starting to see the afternoons fishing best. Prime time has been about 10 am to 1:00 pm. 

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Fly Pattern Suggestions

Dries: Water Walker: 10-12, Chubbys; royal, gold, copper: 8-10-12, PMX; royal, yellow: 8-10-12, purple, red, olive: 12-14-16, C-Um BWO: 14-16, Brook Sprout BWO: 16-18, CDC Para-Spinner BWO: 16-20, Batwing Emerger: 18-20, Challenged BWO: 16-20

Nymphs: Copper John Black, Blue: 16-18, Rubberlegs Coffee, Turd: 6-8, Delektable Brown Stone: 6-8-10, Mega Prince: 4-6-8, Prince Nymph: 14-18, Pyscho Prince Purple: 14-16, Pheasant Tail: 12-18, Hares Ear: 12-18, Nymphicator: 12-16, Batman: 12-16, TB Bruised Baetis: 18-20, Purple Berger: 12-14-16, Tungsten Sunkist: 14-16-18, Root Beer Float BWO: 16-20, Olive Soft Hackle: 18-20,

Streamers: Big Black & Articulated... Silveys Sculpin Black 2, Eric's Jealousy Black 2, Lawn Mower Black 1, Natural Copper Zonker, T&A Bunkers Olive/White, Rainbow & Whitefish: 2 Swimmin Jimmy Rainbow: 2 Sex Dungeon White, Yellow: 2 Fathead White, Yellow, Olive, Black: 2 Silvey's Sculpin Natural, black, olive, silver:4 Circus Peanut tan, olive, black: 4 Lawn Mower yellow, white, olive: 4 Game Changer rainbow, white: 4 Erics Jealousy yellow, black, white: 4 Sculpzilla black, natural, olive, white: 4-6 Mr. Creepo black, tan: 6 Craven's Dirty Hippie: 4 JJ Special: 4-8 Belly Ache Minnow Natural, Olive:4-6, Baby Gonga: 8

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