Fishing Outlook & Conditions
Water Temp:
50
John Way's Tip of the Week
Find clean water catch fish. Up and down flows with snow melt and cooler weather
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Water Flow Data
Orvis-Endorsed guides nearby
Firehole RanchMadison Valley Ranch
The Tackle Shop Outfitters
Long Outfitting
Fins & Feathers
Bitterroot Fly Company
5-Day Outlook as of 5/19/25
There is a good window now but flows will come back up with the warm weather.
Techniques & Tips as of 5/19/25
Nymph fishing will still out score dry fly fishing. Worms, eggs, stone fly, and tiny and shiny.
Local Species Available Year Round (Prime: April 15 - October 15)
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Rainbow Trout
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Brown Trout
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Mountain Whitefish
John Way's Recommended Fly Patterns
"Must-have" fly fishing patterns in descending order of importance:
Name: | Colors: | Size(s): |
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Micro Egg | orenge | 10 |
Chuck and Duck Sculpin | olive | 6 |
Shaky Worm | Red | 10 |
Vernille San Juan Worm | Red | 10 |
Perdigon | Black | 16 |
Sculpin streamer | Olive | 6 |
Bubba's NBK Sculpin | Black | 6 |
TH 20 Incher | peacock | 4 |
Trevors streamer | Black | 6 |
Wire worm | red | 12 |
John Way's Recommended Gear
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Best Leader:
Super Strong Plus Leaders
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Best Tippet:
SuperStrong Plus Tippet in 30- and 100-meter spools
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Best Fly Fishing Rod:
6-Weight 9' Fly Rod
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Best Floating Fly Line:
WF Trout Fly Line
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Best Sinking Fly Line:
Bank Shot Sink Tip Fly Line