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Clear morning skies and cool water on a freestone Yellowstone setup create a classic dry-dropper opportunity as trout look upward for terrestrials and scavenge subsurface nymphs.
Paradise Valley, Montana
Best Flies For Yellowstone River
Target foam lines, seams, and drop-offs where trout hold in slightly off-color water.
Forecast timing & sources
- Forecast generated
- Sep 13, 2026, 7:00 AM MDT
- Valid until
- Sep 14, 2026, 7:00 AM MDT
- Source updated
- Sep 13, 2026, 7:00 AM MDT
- Flow observation
- Observed Sep 13, 2026, 6:00 AM MDT
- Water temperature observation
- Observed Sep 13, 2026, 6:00 AM MDT
Buggin combines river and weather signals into a fishing forecast. A rating is model guidance, not a catch guarantee. Observation times can differ from forecast generation.
Configured gauge: Yellowstone River near Livingston · 06192500. The forecast point may differ from the gauge location.
Bugs & Best Matches
What's active
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Terrestrials, size #12-#14, Midday (10:00 AM–2:00 PM)
Parachute Hopper, size #12-#14, dry; Dave's Hopper, size #12-#14, dry; Foam Beetle, size #12-#14, dry
Baetis, size #16-#18, Midday (10:00 AM–2:00 PM)
Jigged BWO Nymph, size #16-#18, dry; Pheasant Tail, size #16-#18, dry; Sparkle Dun, size #16-#18, dry
Caddis, size #14-#16, Midday (10:00 AM–2:00 PM)
Elk Hair Caddis, size #14-#16, dry; Caddis Pupa, size #14-#16, dry; X-Caddis, size #14-#16, dry
Midges, size #18-#20, Variable
No matching fly supplied
Stoneflies, size #10-#12, Variable
No matching fly supplied
How To Fish These Flies
- Target foam lines, seams, and drop-offs where trout hold in slightly off-color water.
- Use Dry-dropper.
- Favor High buoyancy foam attractor on top with a sparse, unweighted nymph trailer to match shifting early fall drifts..
Current Conditions
Flow1,720 cfs and steady
Water Temp56°F
WeatherClear
Rating6/10 · Fair
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