The Big Hole River Salmonfly Hatch is in full swing! We have seen the big bugs from Melrose up into the Maiden Rock Canyon and into the Dewey Canyon. Dry fly fishing around Maiden Rock on Salmonflies was excellent yesterday and it should continue all week. We have been getting rain but the entire river is currently dropping in flows, which will make the trout happy. Conditions can change quickly if we get too much rain up in the headwaters of the Big Hole. The old saying, “you don’t know until you go” is a true player when we are getting rain and snowmelt in June. Clarity in the Big Hole today was 3 feet and will remain good unless we get rain and increased flows.
The Jerry Creek boat ramp is now open! We are pleased that we now have this access available. Divide Boat ramp is still under construction and closed but you can launch your boat at the Divide Campground boat ramp. Please park your vehicle outside the Campground if you use the Ramp at the Divide Campground.
Recommended Flies:
- #4 Cat Puke
- #4 Flutter Bug
- #6 Water Walker Black
- #6 Half Down Salmonfly
- #4 Double Stack Chernobyl Orange
- #4 Pat’s Stone Orange/brown
- #6 Sparkle Minnow J.J.
- #6 Tungston Pancora
- #4 Dungeon Yellow/Black
