06-10-2004, 04:46 PM
Big Hole River - June 9th, 2004
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FISHING: Good
The Flows at Melrose Montana are 1410 C.F.S. The Salmonfly hatch flew up the river in record time this year and the fishing for the hatch was for the most part a bust. There are still bugs out flying but the bulk of the hatch flew the river system within a few days. It is time to look past the salmonflies and start concentrating on the other hatch activity that takes place in the early summer months. Yellowsallies, goldenstones, pmd's and caddis will dominate the hatch activity and you can have some great dry fly fishing on the Bighole after the Salmonfly hatch is over. It doesn't appear that the outlook for the summer is too promising on the Bighole so if you like to fish it you should get over there while it still is flowing decent flows and the fish are happy.
Fly Pattern Suggestions :Yellow Stimulator #8-12, Madam X #8-10, Elk Hair Caddis #12-14, Slick Water Caddis #12-14 Parachute Caddis #12-14, BH Mangy Caddis #14-16, Black Lite Brite Caddis #12-14, Hot wire Caddis #12-14, BH Prince #8-12 Yuk Bug #4-8, Ugly Bug #4-8, Turd Blossom Special #4-8, Rogue Foam Stone #4
supplied by: [url "http://www.fisheyesoup.com/redir.php?recKey=86,re"][#0000ff]Montana Troutfitters[/#0000ff][/url]
FISHING: Good
The Flows at Melrose Montana are 1410 C.F.S. The Salmonfly hatch flew up the river in record time this year and the fishing for the hatch was for the most part a bust. There are still bugs out flying but the bulk of the hatch flew the river system within a few days. It is time to look past the salmonflies and start concentrating on the other hatch activity that takes place in the early summer months. Yellowsallies, goldenstones, pmd's and caddis will dominate the hatch activity and you can have some great dry fly fishing on the Bighole after the Salmonfly hatch is over. It doesn't appear that the outlook for the summer is too promising on the Bighole so if you like to fish it you should get over there while it still is flowing decent flows and the fish are happy.
Fly Pattern Suggestions :Yellow Stimulator #8-12, Madam X #8-10, Elk Hair Caddis #12-14, Slick Water Caddis #12-14 Parachute Caddis #12-14, BH Mangy Caddis #14-16, Black Lite Brite Caddis #12-14, Hot wire Caddis #12-14, BH Prince #8-12 Yuk Bug #4-8, Ugly Bug #4-8, Turd Blossom Special #4-8, Rogue Foam Stone #4