Yellowstone has stabilized some but hard to say what is going to happen. It is flowing around 10,000 CFS at Livingston which is still pretty darn high for good fishing and for safe conditions. It is flowing a little under 7,000 CFS at Corwin which is a good level if there are big salmonflies out...but we should still be a few weeks from that. So...the Yellowstone is day to day at best right now!
If you are looking for a little something more consistent than the Yellowstone River right now, consider one of the Paradise Valley spring creeks of DePuy's and Armstrong's. The Paradise Valley spring creeks offer some of the most challenging fly fishing conditions for wild trout in the world. These technical fisheries originate from underground aquifers and flow cold and clear year round. The biomass in the spring creeks are astounding and trout densities are extremely high. The combination of abundant food options and gin clear waters produce conditions that require stealth and match the hatch presentation. Many anglers consider spring creek fly fishing to be the ultimate challenge in the sport.
Best Flies for the Yellowstone River Right Now:
Ugh. Find any place where clean water enters the Yellowstone River and fish it with large nymphs.
Current Conditions:
Day to day based on streamflows.
The Month Ahead:
As weather slowly warms remember to be mindful of air temps and check the river gauges so avoid spikes in levels from early snowmelt.