The Bitterroot has stabilized pretty well and is holding a flow around 6000 cfs.  It’s still pretty off color and high, but the fishing is shaping up as the conditions continue to stabilize with the oncoming summer weather.  There has been a multitude of bugs hatching with Golden stones, yellow sallies, caddis, PMDs, and Baetis.  The dry fly fishing has definitely been heating up so be prepared with a good selection of top water patterns.  During the slow times, tandem nymph rigs and smaller buggers have been catching fish for us.  For streamers, sculpzillas, mouthwashes, krelix minnows, sparkle minnows, and smaller standard buggers will all be good bets in the slower water and back channels. For nymphs, drop big stonefly nymphs, Pat’s rubber legs, San Juan worms, big copper johns, hare’s ears, flashback pheasant tails, psycho princes, and Batman nymphs.

HATCHES/Flies: Caddis, BWOs, Golden Stones, Baetis, PMDs. A Review of the Winston Fly Rod For more info on the Winston Nexus Fly Rod