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Notes From Downstream

A Montana Fly Fishing Blog

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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Bozeman, MT Fly Fishing Report 3/9/20
Bozeman, MT Fly Fishing Report 3/9/20

It is feeling like spring on the rivers in Bozeman, MT. Our anglers and fly fishing guides have been enjoying the mild early season conditions and getting into some really great fishing. The Madison River, Gallatin River, and the Missouri River has been particularly productive. High winds, normal for this time of year, have largely kept us off the Yellowstone River but we are looking forwards to getting on it soon.

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Bozeman, MT Fly Fishing Report 11/15/19
Bozeman, MT Fly Fishing Report 11/15/19

Quiet on the rivers in Bozeman, MT this November. We have been on the Yellowstone River and Madison River this past week and have been spoiled with perfect fall weather, total solitude, and great fly fishing. The blue winged olive hatches of October are on their way out but strong hatches of midges have taken their place. Calm days will make for quality dry fly fishing.

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Bozeman, MT Fly Fishing Report 10/28/19
Bozeman, MT Fly Fishing Report 10/28/19

It is a winter wonderland in Bozeman, Montana today. What happened to fall? Came and went quicker than we could have ever believed. As for the fly fishing? Cold days make for often tough conditions for anglers but great for our trout. Our fly fishing guides have been on the water daily for the last week and have seen it on all on the rivers and streams near Bozeman: snow, sun, good dry fly fishing, great nymphing, and even a hopper eating trout or twelve.

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Bozeman, MT Fly Fishing Report 10/17/19
Bozeman, MT Fly Fishing Report 10/17/19

It’s middle of October in Bozeman, MT: fall is in the air, our rivers are quiet, and the fly fishing has been great. Great fly fishing doesn’t necessarily translate into easy fly fishing every day, in all conditions, but when conditions have been right and angling has been good, the fly fishing has been as great as great gets.

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Bozeman, MT Fly Fishing Report 10/7/19
Bozeman, MT Fly Fishing Report 10/7/19

Our Montana fly fishing guides and anglers on the water have seen a little bit of everything since our last report: snow, sunshine, more snow, fall colors, and lots of rising trout. We had a historic early season winter storm move through that marked an abrupt end of summer-like conditions and brought about colder-than average fall temperatures in a hurry. In spite of often trying conditions, the fly fishing has remained solid around Bozeman, MT particularly the fall dry fly bite.

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