Fishing Reports

Salmonflies, Goldenstones are on in the Mighty Big Hole!!! It has moved quickly through the lower River and there is more action up high. The River is running higher but clear on the 20^th and 21^st at 4,200 cfs from Divide to Melrose. Most active place to catch during the higher water was found behind the islands on the banks and deep in the willows in the soft patches of water. The Salmonflies were prolific, but the fish were eating the Goldenstone far over the Salmonfly. As we move further through the week expect water to start dropping and as the Stones start to fade away look for the Caddis in the willows and go and catch yourself a BIG Big Hole Brown!             Dries: Dornan’s Water Walker Peanut #10-#12, Delektable Mega 2 Tone Chubbyness UV Goldrush #10, Delektable Secret Stone Salmonfly #8, Delektable Secret Stone UV Goldenstone #10, Delektable Mega 2 Tone Chubbyness UV Salmonfly #8. Streamers: BH Dude Friendly Black/Yellow #8, Zonker Yellow or Olive #6, Delektable Screamer Single/Double Yellow, Black/Olive, Olive/Yellow #6.

As of May 2nd and 3rd our guides report the river is running low, 550cfs at Maiden Rock, clear and cold. The bite is a little slower but fish are fighting hard and sure are pretty! The colder weather hasn’t produced great conditions for dries, however we have seen some Skwalla action but the Nymph bite is on and strong. Nymphs: Pat’s  Rubber Legs Black #10, Delektable Hurless Stone Gray #8, Delektable Mega Prince FB Olive #8, Delektable Guide Stone Black #8, Formerly Known as Prince #14-16 Dries: Dornan’s Waterwalker Skwalla Olive #12, Delektable Secret Stone UV Dark Olive #10-12, Delektable Mega2Tone Chubbyness UV Dark Olive #10-12, Carlson’s Purple Craze #16, Para Adams #18-20. Streamers: Delektable Screamer Single or Double SS Jointed in Black, Olive or White #6, Coffey’s Sparkle Minnow JJ #6.

Dan had the opportunity to float the Big Hole River with his daughter Allie and our newest employee Ryan. We chose the Salmonfly to Glen float hoping for a chance at some afternoon dry fly action. The fishing turned out to be a bit on the tougher side that day. The flows had come up slightly and the visibility wasn’t perfect, but plenty of clarity for fishing. We Nymphed and Streamer fished through the morning and landed some solid Brown Trout. It wasn’t lights out. But we were catching fish on a beautiful sunny day. We tried the dries for an hour without much interest. So then we went back to the Nymphs that had been producing all day. Delektable Balanced Stones, Delektable Mega Princes, Delektable Hurless Stones in sizes #8-#10. We were trailing those with a variety of Worm imitations. The catch rate was pretty equal between the Stonefly Nymphs and the Worm Patterns. They made us work a bit harder than usual. But a great day none the less and smiles were had by all. We were able to have three boats on the Big Hole River Wednesday May 5th 2021 in two different sections of the River. The day started with overcast but nice weather overall. The Streamer action wasn’t on fire, but very consistent throughout the morning and into the afternoon. Delektable Screamers in all Yellow was keeping the rods bent. Unfortunately all great things come to an end. And Mother Nature stepped in with Big Thunderstorms around 3:30 to 4pm. With the sudden drop in pressure and bad weather the trout catching action came to an end for that day.