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 has been fishing good and should be good for the foreseeable future with the warmer temperatures in the forecast. We have all been hearing good reports of fish being caught everywhere from a little bit above big sky to the valley here in Bozeman. Fishing with nymphs has been the most consistent way to put fish in the net as of late and right now it is pretty tough to beat a rubberlegs up top and dropping a duracell, blowtorch, frenchie, hare's ear, or prince nymph 14-18" behind the top fly. Streamer fishing, with the cooler temperatures is also really fun this time of year too. Some of the shop favorites as of late are the sparkle minnow, Jeremy's bite snack sculpin, barely legal, baby gonga, ditch witch, mini peanut envy, mini headbanger, micro and mini dungeons and the Sculpzilla.
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 (10-18), Perdigon (14-18), Pat’s Rubber Legs (8-12), Hare’s Ear (16-20), Blowtorch (12-18), Zebra Midge Black/ Red/ Purple (16-22), Sweetmeat Caddis Tanger/Lime (14-16), Sizzlin' Hot Squirrel (12-16)
