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Comments on the first trip of 2010!

http://troutbuddha.blogspot.com/2010/02/gallatin-winter-adventure-cabin-fever.html

 


Steve,

I wanted to say how much I enjoyed the guided trip you arranged for me during my vacation last week. Your extra efforts were appreciated. Charlie did an excellent job. (Moose too). Be assured I will recommend you to my Florida fly fishing friends. Best to you and your family.

Paul H.
Jacksonville, FL


Steve,

I wanted to be sure to put in writing our comments of appreciation for the fine trip that you put together for us...even though the weather was not perfect, Dane Huzarski, our guide was on top of his game. He managed to put us onto quality Trout even though one day was near blizzard conditions out in the river while another day we waded through 6 inches of freshly fallen
snow in order to hook up with 18" to 20" Browns. I have fished with many
guides; all were hard working, knowledgable, and displayed a love for the
outdoors. Dane was all of that but a bit more, displaying a work ethic and
persevearance "above and beyond."

We look forward to booking another trip next Spring.

Sincerely,

John S.
Maine


To the owner of Gallatin Riverguides,

This past July two friends and I stopped by your flyshop--all of us were from Michigan. One of my firends bought one of your Sage SP rods. We had two weeks to fish and you advised us on places and people to talk to about the Missouri/Big Hole/Beaverhead/Henry's Fork. Every bit of advice you gave us made our trip the best we have had in Montana. We caught many large fish in all the rivers, except the Henry's Fork due to inclement weather.

Thank you for all your help last summer. This summer I am trying to plan a trip with my father. I will teaching a class this summer in July and August so we are planning to come out the week of June 21st to 29th. I read your webpage that says the salmonfly hatch is usually during this period--and unfortunately it is very busy also. What rivers are "usually" wadeable/fishable at this time of year? We will probably take a float trip or two, but mainly will be walking/wading. Any info you could give me on what rivers we should concentrate on at that time of year would be appreciated.

David North
East Lansing, Michigan


Disc Manufacturing, Inc.
Wilmington, Delaware


Dear Mr. French,

Hello from Wilmington, Delaware where the sky is not quite so big and the trout are definitely much smaller. I wanted to send a personal note commending you on the outstanding guide service you provide to the public. Everything from the personal greeting from Suzanne as I walked in, to the special attention my guide, Austin, showed me throughout the day. We caught lots of quality fish and even managed to hook the one I had dreamed about so many nights while I was anxiously awaiting my trip to Big Sky. It gets bigger every time I tell the story. Austin was very accomplished and helped me gain confidence in my ability as the day progressed also.

You definitely deliver all you promise in your brochure and I'm sure some of my friends and business associates will contact you in the future as I haven't stopped talking about my experience yet. I am already planning a vacation next year and will bring my family to the finest outfitter on the Gallatin for an experience they'll never forget.

Sincerely,

Rick Jensen
Future Record Holder

P.S. Austin, Don't forget to send me the pictures and negatives of my fish. Nobody believes me!



Margol & Pennington, P. A.
Attorneys At Law
Jacksonville, FL

Dear Austin,

Just another routine day at work on the river. You take a couple of rookies out in high, muddy water and load em up with huge browns, including a fully documented 24" monster. If only I hadn't broken off that bigger one (no doubt due to the knot...).

It was a great pleasure fishing with you, brother, and we hope to do it again sometime soon.

Sincerely,

C. Rufus Pennington, III



Hazleton General Hospital
Hazleton, PA


Dear Steve and Betsey:

IÕd just like to say thank you for all of the Hospitality and great advice you gave me while I was visiting your area last week. The leads and directions were great, and so was the fishing. I had the chance to fish a lot of water I've only heard of before, and the scenery was almost as good as the fishing itself.

I especially enjoyed my float with Bob on Friday--The weather cooperated most of the day, and I had a wonderful day on some very famous water.

Thanks again--Hope to see you again in the future!!

Sincerely,

Greg J. Kuntz
Senior VP, Operations


 

Last Updated (Monday, 08 March 2010 09:43)

 
Regional Conditions

Don't forget to book your fishing trips soon!!!


-Jimmy "loosewraps" Armijo
 

Gallatin River 771 c.f.s., July 30th 2010 Summer is finally here to stay and fishing on the Gallatin River is living up to its Blue-Ribbon reputation.  Though the Gallatin had a disappointing year for Salmon Fly, Golden stones can still be seen hatching intermittently from Greek Creek all the way to the Taylor's Fork.  Yellow Sallies have followed the Goldens up river and are hatching in good numbers throughout the canyon and above.  PMD, Caddis, and Green Drake activity have supplemented the early season stonefly hatches, only giving fish more reason to look up.  With all of the various flying adults hatching on the Gallatin's stretches, dry fly fishing has considerably picked up and it seems as though the days of the indicator may be over.
 

Lower Madison 1480 c.f.s. 71 degrees, July 30th, 2010. The water flows have leveled off and fishing conditions have become far more consistent than the early season. Weekly if not daily bikini hatches have begun to riddle rivers floatable sections, and as a consequence week day excursions are recommended.  If you go out there with small Clauser Crayfish, Soft Hackle Lightning Bugs, Iron Sallies , small Near Nuff Sculpin, and King Princes you should be able to scare up a few fish.
 

Upper Madison 1080 c.f.s. 59 degrees, July 30th 2010. The days of epic Madison River dry fly fishing are upon us. Yellow Sallies, PMD's, Epeorus, and several varieties of Caddis have followed the emergence of the Salmons and Goldens - further encouraging fish to rise up and feed on imitations of the like.  The nightly Madison Caddis falls - those heralded in the shadows of angling lore - are here in full force below Lyons and beginning to take off between Reynolds and Three Dollar.  Coupled with the night-time Epeorus spinner fall, fishing the Madison during the evening and twilight hours is not only a great time to get into fish, but also an easy way to avoid the crowds.
 

Yellowstone River 4140 c.f.s. 63 degrees, July 30th, 2010 With steadily dropping flows and increasing clarity, the river should now provide fisherman with some excellent nymph and streamer fishing. Lots of good hopper action between Carbella and Point of Rocks.  Dry fly action has taken off, and with the recent emergence of the Yellow Sallies that have followed the big bugs up river, fishing will only increase in productivity as the summer continues.
 

Missouri River 4140 c.f.s., 63 deg. July 30th 2010 The nymphing has been phenomenal over the past few weeks with small crayfish patterns, Pat's Rubber Legs, scud patterns, Flashback Pheasant Tails, Caddis pupa, and a variety of other flies.  Dry fly fishing is still sporadic, but a few fish are definitely looking up to caddis adults and spent patterns, as well as PMD spinners and cripples.
 
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