Fish Report for 10-27-2013

It's go time for big Browns with streamers on the Gallatin

10-27-2013
Gallatin River Guides

Go time for big brows on streamers. We"ve been seeing some pretty large fish lately. For the big boys, dead-drift white zonkers or black Sculp-zillas.

Our locals have been seeing small baetis and tiny mayflies during that mid-day time. We recommend fishing a variety of both dry fly and nymph patterns ranging in size from 12-20. The go getter fly that we would recommend is the old trusty Para Adams and the Standard Adams in both 18. Also some good nymph pattern options are, Copper Johns, Lightning Bugs and small Princes either dropped under a dry fly or fished with a rubber legs will catch fish throughout the day.

Dries: Para Adams in 18, Never Sink Griffiths Gnat, Sprout Midge ,Thorax BWO in 18-20, Hemmingway Caddis in 18, Goddard Caddis in 18, Blooms Caddis in 14-16, X Caddis in 18, Gallatin Caddis in 18

Nymphs: Pat's Rubberleg in coffee/black or rust in sizes 4 through 12; Purple Lightning Bugs 16; Red-headed stepchild 14-19; San Juan Worm: 6-8-10 Delektable Purple Hurless: 6-8-10,Copper John in 4-6-8, Mustang Sally in 8-10, Girdlebug Salmonfly in 4-6

Streamers: Home Invader Yellow, White in 2, Zonkers Black, Olive, Natural/Copper in 4-6, Double Screamer Streamer Olive/Black in 2, Circus Peanut Olive in 2, Sculpzilla Black, Dark Olive in 4-8


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