October 15, 2020 2:00 am
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Dead Indian Creek is fishing okay through the campground. In the upper canyon, royal trudes, royal Wulffs, elk hair caddis and parachute Adams work well for searching patterns. Water quality is low but good. Size 10-16 beadhead North Fork Specials, Prince nymphs and smaller Pat’s rubber leg nymphs advised. Stream cover is tight. Fish hoppers, but don’t surprised if you snag on a backcast or forward cast. Bear spray is essential when fishing this creek. Carry a loud whistle, too!!
October 15, 2020 2:00 am
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All the lakes on the Wyoming side of the Beartooth Mountains are fishing great. Enjoy! If going to the lakes past Top of the World, the road is being rebuilt and traffic delays up to 30 minutes exist in places. Campgrounds are shutting down for the winter season, so a hike might be required to fish Island Lake and Beartooth Lake. Dries will be Griffith’s gnats, elk hair caddis, small parachute Adams, ants, beetles, and royal trudes or Wulff’s. The streams up high are perfect for 1-4 weight fly rods. Tippet size 4-6X. For lakes – leeches, small buggers, soft... View Article
October 15, 2020 1:00 am
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Welcome to Wyoming. Enjoy the snow. The Upper Clarks Fork (upstream from Painter Bridge to MT State line) main stem of the river is low but still fishing pretty well above Lake Creek’s confluence. A fun fishery filled with lots of smaller rainbows and brook trout. An 8′ 2 or 3 weight fly rod is perfect in this section. Please do not try floating this section even in a kayak. There are waterfalls and dropoffs one cannot see from the road. Bead head nymphs size 12-18 are working well – North Fork Specials tan or black, prince, pheasant tail, copper... View Article
October 15, 2020 1:00 am
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Fish the Game and Fish access areas in Sunlight Basin above the canyon sections. Fishing has been slow since flows dropped. Dry/droppers rigs or beadhead nymphs size 10-18 work well. Dries that are reliable are royal Wulffs, royal trudes, elk hair caddis, smaller stimulators, smaller hoppers like the Ho Candy or Wade’s Horror and parachute Adams – size 10 and smaller. Pack bear spray and insect repellent.
October 15, 2020 1:00 am
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Crandall has low flows now, but decent insect activity. A hike around private property is required to avoid private water. The canyon area below the Crandall Creek Bridge down to the creek’s confluence with the Clarks Fork of the Yellowstone is also a good bet in late September and early October. When fishing above N. Crandall, use a hopper/dropper rig for consistent action. Also, the dry fly action can be good all day if fishing smaller hopper patterns or attractors like para Adams, trudes, Wulffs or coachmens. Other dries – yellow or orange stimulators, elk hair caddis, ants and beetles... View Article
