06-21-2004, 08:39 PM
Gallatin River - June 14th, 2004
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FISHING: Good
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The flows at the Ennis Powerhouse are 1860 C.F.S. These flows are down from the high flow of over 3000 C.F.S. on Friday. We recieved an awesome amount of rain on Thursday and Friday which pushed the flows up very high. The flows have dropped over the weekend and the fishing was very good for those who ventured out to the river over the weekend. The Salmonfly hatch is taperin off with most of the hatch activity taking place well up into the Bear Trap Canyon Wilderness area. The fishing near the powerhouse and dam with big bugs will be your best bet for the next couple of days. If you are fishing the lower reaches of the Canyon or downstream of the Canyon you will want to concentrate your efforts on streamers or matching the hatch with the adult insects that are flying around. The Crayfish are molting and thus the large fish have really keyed in on them. Fish the crayfish patterns trailed with yukl bugs and Ugly bugs on and indicator. When you are in deeper water dead drift the flies and when you are in the shallower water give the fly some movement. The higher flows have pushed some fish to the banks which in return make the fish chase down a streamer pattern when it is stripped. If you are into the dry fly action look for a great hatch of caddis as well as PMD's. The caddis are hatching throughout the day and the PMD's have been comming off between noon and 2 pm. There are also some Yellowsallies and larger adult goldenstones hatching as well. You can try fishing a large salmonfly pattern if you would like because a few fish may have the large flies still stuck in their heads from the prior weeks hatch. If you are looking for the adult salmonflies it is time to head to the upper river where I would expect to see the hatch start later in the week.
Fly Pattern Suggestions :Terranasty #4-6, Rogue Foam Stone #4, Golden Chernobly Ant #6, Norm Woods Special #6, Parachute Adams #14-16, Royal Wulff #12-16, Parachute PMD #14-16 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
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FISHING: Good
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East Gallatin River Montana FWP Guide [[url "http://www.fwp.state.mt.us/fishing/guide/q_East_Gallatin_River__1113345458915_0_42.1290016174316.aspx"][#0000ff]click here[/#0000ff][/url]]
The flows at the Ennis Powerhouse are 1860 C.F.S. These flows are down from the high flow of over 3000 C.F.S. on Friday. We recieved an awesome amount of rain on Thursday and Friday which pushed the flows up very high. The flows have dropped over the weekend and the fishing was very good for those who ventured out to the river over the weekend. The Salmonfly hatch is taperin off with most of the hatch activity taking place well up into the Bear Trap Canyon Wilderness area. The fishing near the powerhouse and dam with big bugs will be your best bet for the next couple of days. If you are fishing the lower reaches of the Canyon or downstream of the Canyon you will want to concentrate your efforts on streamers or matching the hatch with the adult insects that are flying around. The Crayfish are molting and thus the large fish have really keyed in on them. Fish the crayfish patterns trailed with yukl bugs and Ugly bugs on and indicator. When you are in deeper water dead drift the flies and when you are in the shallower water give the fly some movement. The higher flows have pushed some fish to the banks which in return make the fish chase down a streamer pattern when it is stripped. If you are into the dry fly action look for a great hatch of caddis as well as PMD's. The caddis are hatching throughout the day and the PMD's have been comming off between noon and 2 pm. There are also some Yellowsallies and larger adult goldenstones hatching as well. You can try fishing a large salmonfly pattern if you would like because a few fish may have the large flies still stuck in their heads from the prior weeks hatch. If you are looking for the adult salmonflies it is time to head to the upper river where I would expect to see the hatch start later in the week.
Fly Pattern Suggestions :Terranasty #4-6, Rogue Foam Stone #4, Golden Chernobly Ant #6, Norm Woods Special #6, Parachute Adams #14-16, Royal Wulff #12-16, Parachute PMD #14-16 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