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Montana Fly Fishing this Spring

Posted on by Eric Adams
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Montana Fly Fishing in the Spring

Spring is trying to emerge, but winter has a tight grasp and won’t let go.  We’ve managed to sneak a few days of spring-like weather in so far, but we are starting to get twitchy. As the fishing report below indicates we’ve had some good fishing when the weather’s been nice enough to cooperate.  We are looking forward to some good baetis, midge and March Brown fishing.  Oh yeah, almost forgot that little bug called the Mother’s Day Caddis should be getting ready to pop in the next couple weeks.  We’ll keep you posted.

In the meantime fellow guide Zach Pleshar and Sweetwater Fly Shopper Marya had a great afternoon of fishing yesterday.  Here’s the grab & grin to prove it.

Wanna learn more about Spring Fishing in Montana?

Big Brown Trout in DePuy’s Spring Creek

Posted on by Eric Adams
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Wow, there are some big Brown trout in Depuy’s Spring Creek right now.  This big boy was caught a few days ago by angler Bob K. and the photo was sent to us by Stream Keeper Daryl Smith.  Bob caught this remarkable fish above the house pond (just below the first culvert) where there has been significant stream restoration over the past several years.  Looks like it’s working!

Remember if you’re in town this winter the DePuy’s offers a winter season pass.  Contact them for more details at DePuy Spring Creek for more information.

FREE Pat Green Concert @ YVL

Posted on by Eric Adams
FREE Pat Green Concert YVL

Yellowstone Valley Lodge, Paradise Valley Grill and Montana Fly Fishing Guides are happy to announce that Pat Green will be playing at Yellowstone Valley Lodge Saturday, July 31st.  Did we mention he’ll be playing for FREE !

Gates will open at 6:00 PM and music will start around 7:00 PM

To hear some of Pat Green’s music stop by his website at www.PatGreen.com.

We will get you more details in the next couple weeks so stay tuned!

2010 Grasshopper Infestation

Posted on by Eric Adams
2010 Grasshopper Infestation

We thought we’d re-post this article again as it’s gotten a lot of attention from all those anglers looking forward to their late July and August fishing trips.  So here it is again…

Original Post from May:
Great news for those planning your Montana fly fishing trip for late July and August.  The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has just reported that this summer is in for a severe grasshopper infestation.  Charles Brown of the USDA stated that based on recent federal surveys many western states, including Montana, may see the most severe hopper outbreaks in the last 30 years.  See image.

The Yellowstone River runs through some of the prime ranch lands in Montana near Paradise Valley and toward the eastern plains.  The ranch land bordering the river is mostly hay fields where hoppers can grow prolifically in both size and numbers.  A perfect August hopper fishing day would include temperatures in the ’80s, a 10 to 15 mph downstream breeze and a sunny day.  The heat gets those hoppers moving and the breeze knocks them into the water, where trout eagerly wait for their afternoon meal.  Some of the best hopper fishing on the Yellowstone River occurs east of Livingston where the bigger Rainbow and Brown trout reside.

So while ranchers and farmers prepare for the massive infestation, fly fishers should rejoice and make sure to tie up some Chaos Hoppers and Chubby Chernobyl’s.  There’s only one catch you have to be in Montana this summer to fully appreciate it!