Caddis are here

Howdy friends,

Here's the latest report on the Yellowstone.  As I thought the water cleared up enough to be able to fish some streamers and even dries for a little while earlier today and Saturday.  I'm sure Friday would have been good too but of course there's that work thing we must do.  We didn't get near the amount of rain that they forecasted and the overcast skies made for some cooler days for us.  Fishing was fair (caught 3, one rainbow was about 16 inches) and caddis are out and about now.  I think if the sun comes out tomorrow we could see a pretty large hatch.  Maybe I can get off work early, hmmm....  I did do something a little different this weekend in preparation for the boundary waters trip in a few weeks and made a special trip to Bozo to do a little pond fishing.  I thought it would be a good opportunity to work on my casting arm strength using my baitcasting reel set up.  I'd heard rummor that the "mall" pond had bass in it so I thought why not?  Well this rumor was true!  I found myself giddie after my first cast and I had two follow it back.  They weren't anything to write home about but it sure felt good to catch a bass again.  When all was said and done I ended up catching 6; all of them about 8-10 inches long.  These were my 1st large mouth in Montana so I was pretty excited.  Well it's late here and tomorrow's another workin' day.  Hope to see you below the green boxes, maybe even tomorrow afternoon.  Until then.

-Link

Bozo Mall Bass baby!

No News is Good?

Howdy Friends,
Runoff has started here on the mighty Yellowstone and the mother's day caddis hatch is a little belated.  I was hoping this year to hit the hatch of hatches with my father-in-law but the river had other plans; perhaps mother took a much needed vacation?  With winter snows being heavy around Cooke City and throughout the park I think we will see a significant runoff this spring as compared to the last several years.  The water could get clear enough if we hit some low temps soon but look out Livingston if we see some 80 degree days too quickly.  Here's the cfs tracking from the Corwin Springs station north of town.  (USGS)

Later this week we have one day with a high of 40 forecasted so perhaps the day after we could see some clearer water.  I will keep my eyes peeled with hopes to get out soon but it could be late July before we get on the Yellowstone again.  I guess it's time to tie some flies.  Hope to see you below the green boxes.