Madison River (YNP) 7/13/2010
The Madison still has some good Caddis fishing in the evenings, but there isn’t much else going on in the insect department. Terrestrial fishing hasn’t been anything to write home about, but fish will rise to small Wulffs and beetles in the morning hours.
Firehole River 7/13/2010
It is time to fish elsewhere until things cool down in the fall.
Gibbon River 7-13-2010
Fishing the Gibbon this time of year below the falls is mostly a game of attractor fishing with dries. Caddis are prevalent in the evenings, but there aren’t too many good fish rising to them. Above the falls the Meadows can be good in the mornings but are extremely tough to fish when there isn’t a good hatch. Terrestrial fishing hasn’t been terribly productive yet.
Gallatin River (YNP) 7-13-2010
We’ve had good fishing on the Gallatin in the Park. There are a lot of insects hatching when the weather has been nice in the afternoons. PMDs, Caddis, small stones, and a few Green Drakes are all making an appearance and the dry fly fishing has been good. Fishing a dry dropper rig can often be effective earlier in the day.
Slough Creek 7/13/2010
Slough is fishing better but it is still coming into shape. The water is a bit large and cold, but there are more insects out than a week ago and some fish are rising. A few Gray Drakes and some Caddis are starting to pop as well. Conditions should continue to improve if we get dry weather.
Lamar River 7/13/2010
The Lamar is still pretty big and has color, but is certainly fishable. The water is cold and there isn’t much happening in the way of bugs, but if you really need to catch a Cutty, tossing a bugger around or drifting some nymphs will get you some bites. Soda Butte is in a lot better shape, but still a bit on the chilly side. There some caddis and PMDs beginning to hatch but the bug activity is sparse.