Gallatin River Fish Report

Fish Report for 8-7-2014

Gallatin River Fish Report

8-7-2014
Craig Mathews

The Gallatin has a few mayflies around. It will continue to have some PMD, Epeorus and Baetis fishing if our rainy weather persists. If the clouds open up there will be some great terrestrial fishing. Take your hoppers up there and hit the banks. You'll be surprised to find some very nice fish in skinny water. As always don't head to the Gallatin early. The water is awfully cold coming down from those high mountains.

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