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Notes From Downstream

A Montana Fly Fishing Blog

10/13/20  Bozeman, MT Fly Fishing Report
10/13/20  Bozeman, MT Fly Fishing Report

Mid-October is a favorite time in Bozeman, MT for anglers and our Montana fly fishing guides. All of our Montana rivers are fishing well as well as the rivers and streams of Yellowstone National Park. Fall is in the air, the trees are lit up with color, and anglers will find plenty of solitude on our blue ribbon waters.

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8/24/20  Bozeman, MT Fly Fishing Report
8/24/20  Bozeman, MT Fly Fishing Report

The sun is out and hoppers are flying in Bozeman, MT! 2020 continues to impress for anglers fly fishing with our guides in Montana as dry fly fishing with terrestrials has been rock solid on our rivers close to Bozeman, MT as well as the Missouri River.

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8/4/20  Bozeman, MT Fly Fishing Report
8/4/20  Bozeman, MT Fly Fishing Report

August is hopper season in Montana and it is shaping up to be another banner one in 2020. Our anglers and Montana fly fishing guides have enjoyed good to great hopper fishing on all of our Bozeman area rivers over the past weeks. The Yellowstone River has been fishing particularly well, in spite of the heat wave this past week.

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7/22/2020 Bozeman, MT Fly Fishing Report
7/22/2020 Bozeman, MT Fly Fishing Report

Summer is in full swing in Bozeman, MT and our anglers and guides are happy to report great conditions on our local rivers and streams. Mid-July is the best time of year if variety and dry fly fishing are at the top of your Montana fly fishing trip wish list.

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6/28/2020 Bozeman, MT Fly Fishing Report
6/28/2020 Bozeman, MT Fly Fishing Report

There is a lot to look forward to for anglers on a fly fishing trip in Bozeman, Montana. Our fly fishing guides have been on the water daily, sharing some of the best fly fishing of the season with anglers on the Missouri River, Madison River, and Paradise Valley Spring Creeks. Nearby freestone streams including the Yellowstone River, Gallatin River, and Jefferson River are on the cusp of fishing great, and soon salmonflies will be in the air on all of our area rivers.

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6/1/2020 Bozeman, MT Fly Fishing Report
6/1/2020 Bozeman, MT Fly Fishing Report

June is the start of the summer fly fishing season in Bozeman, MT. Our anglers and Montana fly fishing guides are looking forward to a great summer filled with long days spent chasing trout across the Big Sky State. As of today, 6/1/20, Montana is officially open to travelers and we are excited to welcome back anglers from around the country to take part in the 2020 Montana fly fishing season.

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5/13/2020 Bozeman, MT Fly Fishing Report
5/13/2020 Bozeman, MT Fly Fishing Report

There is a lot to be excited about in Bozeman, MT for fly fishing anglers. Over the past week we have been treated to as good of a Mother’s Day Caddis hatch as we’ve seen on the Madison River, clear water on the Yellowstone River, quality sight fishing on the Paradise Valley Spring Creeks, and exceptional catch rates on the Missouri River.

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5/4/2020 Bozeman, MT Fly Fishing Report
5/4/2020 Bozeman, MT Fly Fishing Report

A lot has changed in Bozeman, MT since our last Montana fly fishing report in mid-April. Montana is open for business, COVID-19 cases are under control, and the new life of spring has finally arrived. Things are starting to get back to normal.

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4/18/2020 Bozeman, MT Fly Fishing Report
4/18/2020 Bozeman, MT Fly Fishing Report

Stay safe and go fish. Spring has arrived in Montana and fly fishing will continue to remain an escape for anglers in Bozeman, MT. There is a quiet and tranquility on the water that always seems to soothe the soul. No better time to explore your own backyard. For those of us lucky enough to be surrounded by rivers, that means there is still some great fly fishing to be had and reported on.

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3/30/2020 Bozeman, MT Fly Fishing Report
3/30/2020 Bozeman, MT Fly Fishing Report

Plenty of solitude on the water in Bozeman, MT. Stay local, stay safe, and go fish. The good news is that the fly fishing has been great on all of our local rivers. The daily rhythm this spring has been nymphing in the morning followed by streamer fishing or dry fly fishing in the afternoon.

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