Montana Fish Report

The weather here in Henry's Fork Country has been a bit all over the place, so the fishing reflects it. We just got out of a cold snap, which likely pushed the Salmonfly Hatch back a few days. Currently, there are a few shucks on the Vernon Bridge, so I think it is safe to say the hatch is starting. That is big news of the day. On all reaches of the river, nymph fishing has been very good. The best nymphs to use are a size 6 Pat's Rubberlegs and trail a size 16 olive spanish bullet quill. This combo is deadly. Be on the lookout for adult salmonflies on the lower river below Ashton, and don't be afraid to put on a big size 6 Chubby with a Pat's Rubberlegs as a dropper. Also, if there are some clouds, we have been seeing some decent hatches of March Brown Drakes. I like a size 14 Renegade or a size 14 or 16 parachute Adams for imitations. The mother's day caddis are winding down on the lower river, but they are hatching up here in Island Park around Riverside Campground. Use size 16 Olive EZ caddis to match this pattern. Please note that the river is very low, so the fish might not be up on the banks like they normally would be in a normal water year.