The recent snow storm which dumped around 6 inches in Dillon, a bit less in some spots and a lot more in the mountains is now history...I think? The forecast in the near future calls for gradual warming thru Wednesday then another day of rain/snow then another upturn and so forth. Depending on which forecaster you choose to believe the wind will either be howling most days or as some say, light and variable...watch out for the variable is all I got to say on that...
Clark Canyon is now completely ice free. In my experience, based on 4 brief afternoon sessions, the fish have yet to heed the call; in other words the fishing is slow, actually really slow. Though the rumor mill has it some days have been OK and other days not so hot...no surprise there, eh? Though everyone seems to agree the bite is still far from red hot...go figure.
Chronomids, marbou jigs, San Juan Worms and buggers, brown, black, olive, purple, tan; the usual rigs amongst the local lake rats...
Beaverhead is flowing around 250 out the dam, okay for floating (closed above Pipe remember) and pretty easy wading as long as you pick your spots to cross. Not much happening on top except for those brief, elusive afternoon periods when the wind gods are on break and cloud gods sneak their way in...Bwo nymphs 20-18; midge larvae 18-invisible; scuds, SJWs all work but the best fishing right now is pitching buggers tight to the banks.
Big Hole spiked last week to almost 7000 has come down nicely to below 1500. Running clear and cold (around 40 in the afternoons) as long as the predicted warm-up doesn't melt the recent snow too fast the fishing over the next week or so should really start to pick up. Even if the river does spike again I don't think there's enough low snow and ice left to approach last week's surprise...though please don't spread it around you heard it here first...Streamers, rubberlegs, SJWs, streamers and if you feel lucky try throwing your favorite skwalas in the afternoons...Haven't seen any yet but don't forget Al says he pitched one awhile back and...OK I don't buy it either but, hey, give the guy a break, you know a long winter of too much hot sun, sand, dancing babes and conch salad...as I say give the guy a break...
Ruby is spilling from the dam around 150; pretty easy to get around and rumor is the streamer fishing is pretty good; nymphs are always a good bet). Pick the right day and the olive and midge fishing might surprise ya...(closed above the dam until opening in late May).
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