Fishing Outlook & Conditions
Water Temp:
50
North Fork Anglers's Tip of the Week
Most of the fishing will be sub surface now.
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North Fork Anglers5-Day Outlook as of 10/20/25
The cutthroat should start to feed aggressively as fall weather moves in. Try working some streamers if nothing else is producing.
Techniques & Tips as of 10/20/25
Try fishing small nymph under an attractor dry until you see fish rising for BWO's, rusty spinners, and caddis. I would also start working some streamers as well.
Local Species Available July 1 through the first weekend in November
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native yellowstone cutthroat trout
North Fork Anglers's Recommended Fly Patterns
"Must-have" fly fishing patterns in descending order of importance:
Name: | Colors: | Size(s): |
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Elk Wing Caddis | brown or pheasant ta | 14-20 |
Eastern Green Drake | Peach | 2-6 |
Hopper | black, brown or oliv | 8-16 |
Pale Morning Dun Thorax | medium tan | 14-20 |
Wade's North Fork Special | Tan/gold bead, black | 8-14 |
Wooly bugger | black, olive, white | 4-10 |
TH 20 Incher | olive, tan, cream, black | 14-20 |
Bead Head Stonefly | Black | 2-8 |
Peanut Envy | Tan, Black | 4,6 |
Slumpbuster | Black | 2-6 |
North Fork Anglers'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:
5-Weight 9' Fly Rod
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Best Floating Fly Line:
Trout Easy Mend WF Fly Line
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Best Sinking Fly Line:
Class V Sink Tip Fly Line