YELLOWSTONE RIVER

PREDOMINANT ACTIVITY, HATCHES & FOOD FORMS

MARCH THRU APRIL 27TH

Spring weather brings about increased activity in fish, insects and fisherman. Also, this is the time of year that Rainbow trout spawn. Nymph and Streamer fishing tends to prove the most productive, however, dry fly fishing can be surprisingly good. Midges and spring Baetis are the primary hatches. Given weathers unpredictability from February through this period, bring along your skis and either fish or ski depending on what the weather allows.

FLY PATTERN RECOMMENDATIONS

Royal Wulff
Size #10, #12, #14, #16
Stock# DF154
Griffin Gnat
Size #16, #18, #20
Stock #SD111
Parachute Midge
Size #20
Stock #SD112
Parachute Adams
Size #12, #14, #16, #18, #20
Stock# DF142
H&L Variant
Size #12
Stock# DF129
Olive or Tan Hare's Ear
Size #12, #14,
Stock#N115
Prince Nymph
Size #10, #12, #14
Stock#N118
George's Brown Stone
Size #4, #6, #8, #10
Stock#N111
Copper John
Size #12, #14, #16
Stock#N110
Lighting Bug
Size #12, #14, #16
Stock#N113
Biot Stone Fly Yellow
Size #10, #12, #14
Stock#N106
B.H.DT
Size #10, #12, #14
Stock#N101
B.H.Black.&.Olive.Bugger
Size#2, #4, #6
Stock #S101
B.H.Black.Crystal.Bugger
Size#6
Stock #S102
B.H.Brown.&.Yellow.Bugger
Size#2, #4, #6
Stock #S103
B.H.Brown.Crystal.Bugger
Size#6
Stock #S104
B.H.Olive.Bugger
Size#2, #4, #6
Stock #S105