Montana Fish Report

Flows are perfect now and river is the best condition for a spring opener in years on the Pit River  Pit 3, #4 Flows & #5 Flows below Lake Britton Dam down to Power House 5 and Big Bend. Water now running clear and fishing well. Use princes size 14, rubber legs size 12 with a smaller beaded nymph like a Hairs Ear size 14. Cycle through nymphs that are size 14 & 12’s use heavier nymphs on top and smaller nymph below off setting colors has been effective. Bring a wading staff always on the Pit River and use some shin protectors, also consider a PFD wading vest for floatation, this river can be  difficult to wade in places  where it is hard to see the ground, feel your way around leaning on your staff. Also consider bringing a sink tip 300 grains and using some heavy crystal bugger patterns size 6 as well as in green or back buggers size 8.

double nymph rigs with lots of weight like use one or two size SSG Dinsmore weights above your two nymphs. Rely on high sticking and stay attached to your flies for best results.

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