Big Hole River

Beaverhead
Jefferson
Upper Clark Fork
Rock Creek
Spring may finally be here in southwest Montana. Big Hole fishing has been great, despite some flow fluctuations. However, upcoming warmer
weather may send us into our initial runoff season. Skwallas, march browns, baetis, and streamers have all been great.

Nymphs:
Red Copper Johns, bubbleback emergers, SJ Worm, Superflash Pheasant Tail, Olive and Brown Pat's Rubberlegs, Jacklin's March Brown Nymph

Streamers:
Sex Dungeon, Belly Dancer, Skiddish Smolt, Space Invader, Flesh Eating Sculpin, 2 Week Bender

Dries:
Bullethead Skwalla, March Brown, Purple Haze, Chubby Chernobyl
Updated 05/07/2011
Fishing below Pipe Organ has been steady for mostly smaller sized fish. Caddis are starting to appear, but nymphing and streamers have been
the most productive.

Nymphs:
Small Pheasant Tails, SJ Worms, Zebra Midges, Micro Mayflies, BWO Soft Hackles

Streamers:
Sculpzilla, Shiner Minnow, Witch Doctor, Copper Zonker

Dries:
Mother's Day Caddis, BWO's
Time to get out the streamer box and chase the big boys! Skwallas are out as well, and the fish have keyed on them.

Nymphs:
Jimmy Legs, SJ Worms, Lightning Bugs

Streamers:
Anything big!!!

Dries:
Chubby Chernobyl, Bullethead Skwalla
Things have been steady on the Upper Clark Fork this spring.

Nymphs:
Scuds, SJ Worms, Hares Ears, Scuds, Extended Body Caddis Pupa, Superflash PT's, Ray Charles, Soft Hackles, Jacklin's March Brown Nymph

Streamers:
Sculpzilla, Sex Dungeon

Dries:
Bullethead Skwalla, Chubby Chernobyl
It's a great time to head on over to The Creek.

Nymphs:
Pat's Rubberlegs, Sparkle Worms, Hares Ears, Superflash PT's, Hot Worms, Bubbleback Emergers, Prince Nymphs, Copper Johns, San Juan
Worms, Jacklin's March Brown Nymph

Streamers:
Sculpzilla, Witch Doctor, Sex Dungeon, Asst Buggers

Dries:
Bullethead Skwalla, March Brown