Known as one of the best wade fishing rivers in Montana, the Gallatin River is the closest larger river to Bozeman. It begins in Yellowstone National Park then winds its way through the Gallatin Canyon all the way to Three Forks where it meets up with the Jefferson and Madison rivers to form the Missouri River.
The Gallatin river is sitting at 1670 cfs this morning and it's looking great out there. The flows are currently dropping, so it is game on. Fish are sitting in the softest water you can find, whether that be on the bank or in the middle behind rocks. Fishing with nymph rigs or streamers have been the most consistent ways to put fish in the net as of late. Some of our favorites this time of year are the Pat's rubberlegs/girdle bug, squirmy worms, san juan worms, fish finder worm, pheasant tail, hare's ear, perdigons, backflop jigs, or GDP Jigs. Streamer fishing can be good as well with darker flies usually fishing better than flashier flies. Some of the shop favorites are the mini peanut envy, mini kill whitey, area 51, mini headbanger, MT intruder, and mini dragon! If you see fish rising try a puff caddis, corn fed caddis, cinnamon stubby chubby, buzzball, parachute Adams, or purple haze.
Adams (16-22), Purple Haze (16-20), Buzzball (16-18), Elk Hair Caddis Tan/ Olive(12-18), Film critic BWO, Stubby Chubby Purple, Cinnamon, Yellow, Tan (16-18)
Wooly Bugger Olive, Black (6-12), Fish Whacker Olive/white or Brown/yellow (6) Sculpzilla Tan,Black,Olive (4-8), GD P/Jig Streamer White/ Olive/Black (10), Micro Dungeon Yellow (10), Mini Dungeon Olive/ Purple/ Natural/ White (6)
Prince Nymph (14-18), Perdigon (14-18), Pat’s Rubber Legs (8-12), Hare’s Ear (14-18), Blowtorch (14-16), Zebra Midge Black/ Red/ Purple (16-20), Sweetmeat Caddis Tanger/Lime (14-16), Sizzlin' Hot Squirrel (12-16)
