Current Conditions:
We are still not in the fall goodness of Autumn on the Yellowstone River, but we are very close. A few very sporadic hatches of Blue-Winged Olives have been seen, but the river is not yet showing its best self yet for the fall season.
Trout are still looking up on the Yellowstone River are still looking up for grasshoppers, ants, and beetles. Dry-dropper rigs are the preferred rigs right now, but the most likely rigs to catch fish are going to be tandem nymph rigs with smaller beadhead nymphs or a large sculpin with a smaller beadhead dropper.
The Month Ahead:
The current conditions will hold out for the next few weeks, but as we get deeper into August, water temps can actually drop some with longer and cooler nights. Trout will transition more to terrestrials on the surface, and the standard nymphing patterns will hold out underneath. The most important factor is time of day and water temps. If hot days persist, get up early and fish the fast water.
Long Term Fishing Forecast:
The Yellowstone River should be a great option in the fall. As temperatures drop, trout will move back into the slower slicks, eddies and glides and the small mayfly fishing will improve over baetis and the random drakes. October fishing is always solid on the stone to aggressive browns.
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