The Gallatin River stream flow today is 304 c.f.s. at Gallatin Gateway, that is 30 cubic feet per second above than the 85 year average.

The Gallatin River has been fishing very good so far this Year.

The fishing has been great the 4 weeks especially on the Gallatin. The weather has been mild the last two weeks and Mr Fish has been hungry.   The overall fishing conditions have been above average for the last two weeks. With lot’s mild days with afternoon  temperatures above 32 degrees. We have had a good number of guide trips with lots of happy clients . I had a six year old young lady and a 10 year old young man and their mother on a trip and they all landed fish.Our guide trips have been producing lot’s of  fish for those that have ventured out. Because nymph fishing is the ticket on most days. You should be using your favorite Midge patterns, attractor Patterns , and rubber leg  Stone Fly patterns.

Their is a good Midge hatch and trout feeding on them almost every day.

The  Trout are in very predictable places and are looking for food, you just have to show it to them using a perfect presentation and they will grab it every time. The 1/2 day 4 hour mid-day trips on the Gallatin River are the most popular during the winter months, or the full day trips on the Madison or Gallatin for the more adventurous. We have everything you need to get you on some Wild Trout this winter while you are visiting Big Sky.

So if you are on a ski trip and need your Fly Fishing FIX

We can make it happen, just pick up the phone and call Wild Trout Outfitters and we will do what we do best (PUT PEOPLE ON FISH). Don’t forget to pinch your barbs down and practice catch and release, just love them and leave them in the river.

The Madison is flowing at 971 c.f.s. at the Kirby Ranch ( just above the West Fork ) this is 21 c.f.s. above the 25 year average for this time of the year.

The Madison River

The fishing on the Madison River in the Walk Wade section( Quake Lake Outlet To Lyon’s Bridge) and all the way to Ennis will remain open YEAR ROUND from now on.The Montana Department of Fish Wildlife and Parks have Decided.Is this a good Idea ?? Only time will tell. The F.W.P. has made this section all artificial lures only as well. No More live Bait below Ennis Bridge to Ennis Lake starting March 1st 2016.

The fishing on the Madison River has been exelent,

So if you like to catch fish this is the place to hit a home run.The water around Raynolds Pass Bridge is getting a work out with people fishing there every day, so have a plan B to fall back on. Expect to see lot’s of Midge activity and trout eating on the surface on most days. The nymph fishing is even better, using all the regular Midge patterns, attractor patterns , and small rubber leg stone fly patterns.

So if you are on a ski trip and need your Fly Fishing FIX

We can make it happen, just pick up the phone and call Wild Trout Outfitters and we will do what we do best (PUT PEOPLE ON FISH). Don’t forget to pinch your barbs down and practice catch and release, just love them and leave them in the river.

The Yellowstone River low and slow but is fishing well at 1,110 c.f.s. near Livingstone and that is  c.f.s. below the 89 year average.

For the nymph fisher lately the Pats’ Rubber legs has been the ticket.

With a small brightly colored attractor pattern for a dropper/stinger. Fish all the likely places. So you should pay careful attention to the riffle’s at the tail end of the pools. As the river starts to pour over into some deeper water. Lots of trout are looking up for midges and blue-winged olives.So for the dry fly fisher this can produce some nice fish.The Streamer bite has been sporadic lately, you can have a great time throwing some big streamers. Try Zonkers and Bow River Buggers in the afternoon and evening.