Big Hole River Fly Fishing Report
Latest Big Hole River Reports
- Salmonflies On The Big Hole River
The Salmonflies on the Big Hole River have started to hatch. Currently we have seen them from Glen to the Divide fishing access. Today we had great dry fly fishing from Melrose down to Brownes Bridge. The fish should key in on the dry fly more as the week progresses. Dropping flows and clearing water have created prime conditions for the hatch. We have been fishing a salmonfly dry with a stonefly dropper and certain times of the day the fish have looked up for the Salmonfly dry fly. This is the best time to get out and have fun throwing massive dry flies.
Recommended Flies:
- Chubby Norman #6
- Half Down Salmonfly #6
- Double Stack Salmonfly #6
- Pat’s Stone (Orange/Brown) (Black) #4
- Double Bead Stone #4
- Salmonflies Will Be Here Soon on The Big Hole
Anticipation builds as we await the Salmonflies on the Big Hole River. The flows on the Big Hole have recently increased due to rain and snowmelt. It appears that the upper river flows have crested and we should see the river drop and clear. Once we get a significant warmup in water temperatures we should see Salmonflies on the lower river near Glen. Currently we are catching fish subsurface with streamers, worms and Salmonfly nymphs. Conditions will change daily as we approach the famed hatch.
It’s time to call in sick to work, drop family obligations and pick and choose your friends wisely. Salmonfly madness is about to start on the Big Hole River. The fly shop is open daily 7:30am – 6:00pm
Recommended Flies:
- Pat’s Rubber Legs #4 Black, orange/brown
- Depth Charge Worm #8
- Double Bead Stonefly #4
- Yellow Yummy #4
- Ebony #4
- Fishing Report Big Hole River
The fishing report on the Big Hole River has been good the last few days. The entire river has been dropping in flows and the clarity is fantastic. We have hatches of caddis, BWO’s and some march browns on the upper river. The water temperatures are staying chilly but this weekend we should see warmer weather to bring clouds of caddis back on the river. Streamer anglers have had good fishing lately with yellow, white and brown streamers. Nymph fishing has been excellent with stonefly nymphs on the lower river and worms in the mornings river wide. Conditions are prime for the holiday weekend. We expect good dry fly fishing on caddis on the upper river this weekend and strong streamer fishing on the lower river.
The fish in the Big Hole have been very healthy this spring. You can see in this post a 24 inch brown that was caught a few days ago. We are expecting a great Salmonfly Hatch in June, which should be fishable and bring enormous trout to the surface.
Recommended Flies:
- Pat’s Stone #8 (Black)
- San Juan Worm #8 (Pink/Red)
- Zonker (Yellow) #6
- X Caddis #14 (Tan/Olive)
- Sparkle Minnow #6
- Flamethrower #12 (Tan/Olive)
