Beaverhead River Fishing Report
June 21, 2010
We were back on the Beaverhead today hoping for some good weather and a little less fishing pressure. We were rewarded nicely by both mother nature and the anglers (who we assume went to the Big Hole to chase Salmonflies) and it turned out to be a nice day for us.
The morning started off relatively slow (as it typically has this year) and we netted about a half a dozen fish, most taking an orange scud or Ray Charles pattern. Around 11am, things starting heating up and the fish started hitting on various emerger patterns. We were able to net quite a few fish on olive splitbacks, Barr’s emergers, and other size 18-20 BWO/ PMD nymphs.
Green seemed to be the color of the day, but as the temperatures get warmer and more PMD’s start popping, we’ll be looking for the fish to start keying in on browns and tans soon.
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I’m headed out to MT next week but won’t make it as far west as Beaverhead, do you think they will be biting around Bozeman at all?
Oh yeah. July is a great month to be on the rivers in Southwest Montana. PMD’s will be starting (and probably have already), Sally’s, Drakes, and a host of other bugs including Caddis. Should be a good time! Have fun and let us know how you do.