Madison River
Ennis, Montana
Updated Apr 24, 2026, 7:00 AM MDT
Fish the inside seams and softer buckets with a two-fly nymph rig early, then watch for blue-winged olives and midges once cloud cover settles in.
Fly Fishing Forecasts
10 River Forecasts
Daily forecast pages for the core Buggin river set. Pick a river and go straight to the current conditions, hatch signals, flies, and tactical plan.
Gallatin River
Big Sky to Gallatin Gateway, Montana
Updated Apr 24, 2026, 7:09 AM MDT
Stay subsurface most of the day and cover pocket water fast with a compact stonefly-and-mayfly rig.
Yellowstone River
Paradise Valley, Montana
Updated Apr 24, 2026, 7:18 AM MDT
Fish the softer banks, side channels, and gravel transitions with stoneflies, worms, and baetis nymphs until you see consistent heads.
Missouri River
Craig, Montana
Updated Apr 24, 2026, 7:27 AM MDT
Think small and clean: midges, BWOs, and sowbugs are the deal, with technical nymphing early and more dry-fly potential when the light softens.
Bighorn River
Fort Smith, Montana
Updated Apr 24, 2026, 7:36 AM MDT
Stay with a precise nymph rig built around sowbugs, scuds, and small baetis, then be ready for pods of risers if the river gets a quiet overcast window.
Blackfoot River
Ovando to Bonner, Montana
Updated Apr 24, 2026, 7:45 AM MDT
Expect a nymph-and-streamer day more than a hatch day unless you catch a softer weather window.
Snake River
Jackson Hole and the South Fork region
Updated Apr 24, 2026, 7:54 AM MDT
On the Snake in late April, fish subsurface first and treat dry-fly shots as bonus windows.
Henry's Fork
Last Chance to Ashton, Idaho
Updated Apr 24, 2026, 8:03 AM MDT
Keep the first part of the day tight and technical with midges and baetis, then look for better afternoon surface feeding if the light stays soft.
South Platte River
Deckers, Colorado
Updated Apr 24, 2026, 8:12 AM MDT
Fish the slow seams with a shallow, technical nymph rig first, then adjust toward emergers or a small dry only if you see steady noses.
Green River
Flaming Gorge, Utah
Updated Apr 24, 2026, 8:21 AM MDT
Small bugs still win here: midges, BWOs, scuds, and sowbugs, fished on a precise nymph rig until the hatch gets obvious.