LOWER SHOSHONE – Flows are around 4450 cfs. Water quality has diminished significantly as the reservoir has gotten muddy. Best to wait for lower, cleaner flows.
BIG HORN / WIND – Flows are around 8100 cfs and are too high to float under the bridges below 8th Street. Sow bugs, worms, leeches, crawdads and streamers. Flies to use include: San Juan worms, yuk bugs, thin mints, zirdles, cowbell crawfish, perdigons, sow bugs, caddis, chubbies, Duracells, pine squirrel leeches, sparkle minnows, Goldies, Swim Coaches and Jawbreakers.
NORTH FORK – The river is CLOSED to fishing downstream of Newton Creek until July 1st. There’s a couple feet of visibility and fishing is decent. Few golden stones popping. Focus on the deeper, slower water. Flies to use include: Yuk bugs, Halfbacks, 20 Inchers, Mega Princes, Two Bit Stone, CDC Stone, TJ Hookers, Deep Cleaners, Thin Mints, Bloody Marys, San Juan worms, Hustlers, Duracells and Copper Johns.
SOUTH FORK – Flows and clarity have been on a roller coaster with the recent rains. Flies to use include: Pat’s Rubber legs, 20 Inchers, Two Bit Stones, CDC Stones, Thin Mints, San Juan worms, soft hackle pheasant tails, Hustlers, Possie Buggers, Duracells, Goldies, Rusty Trombones and Jawbreakers.
CLARK’S FORK – Salmon flies and yellow sallies are out and water clarity is marginal but is better above Paint and Pat O’Hara Creeks on the lower river. Up in the forest, water quality is better above Crandall Creek. Flies to use include: Chubbies, Water Walkers, Pat’s Rubber legs, soft hackle pheasant tails, San Juan worms, Duracells, prince nymphs, copper johns, worms, perdigons, Hare’s Ears and streamers.
GREYBULL / WOOD – Flows and clarity have been on a roller coaster with the recent rains. The Wood and other tributaries are better options if you give it a shot as they usually clear up before the Greybull. Flies to use include: Pat’s rubber legs, soft hackles pheasant tails, San Juan worms, Duracells, prince nymphs, Copper Johns, Hare’s Ears and perdigons.
YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK – Caddis and stoneflies on the Gibbon and Madison. Callibaetis are starting to come off on Yellowstone Lake. Remember…the Yellowstone River above Lower Falls to the lake is closed to fishing until July 1st!
NEWTON LAKES – Chironomids, callibaetis, damsels, scuds, leeches and terrestrials.
LUCE/HOGAN RESERVOIRS – Chironomids, callibaetis, damsels, scuds, leeches and terrestrials.
SUNSHINE RESERVOIRS – Chironomids, callibaetis, damsels, scuds, leeches and terrestrials.
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