Big Hole River Fly Fishing Archives

How to Fish a Streamer and a Dropper Nymph

The Bunny and Beadhead One of our favorite and most successful tactics for catching big trout is to add a dropper nymph off the back of your...

Big Hole River Fishing Report 4-17-15

by Mike Stack | Apr 17 | Fishing Reports, Tips

FLOWS: Divide 979 cfs Melrose 895 cfs Glen 939 cfs CONDITIONS: Visibilty is good at about 3 feet The Big Hole River flows are currently running...

Big Hole River Saprolegnia Update 11-3-14

by Mike Stack | Nov 3 | Fishing Reports, Tips

The Big Hole River is experiencing an outbreak of Saprolegnia, a common fungal disease of fish and their eggs. Saprolegnia is saprophytic, meaning...

Big Hole River Fishing Report 10-17-14: Fly Fishing near Missoula

by Mike Stack | Oct 17 | Fishing Reports, Tips

FLOWS: Maiden Rock 468 cfs Melrose 509 cfs Glen 570 cfs VISIBILTY: Good at 3+ feet The Big Hole River flows are dropping again after a slight...

Big Hole River Fishing Report 7-29-14 Fly Fishing near Missoula

by Mike Stack | Jul 29 | Fishing Reports, Tips

FLOWS: Maiden Rock 468 cfs Melrose 475 cfs Glen 579 cfs VISIBILITY: Clear at 4+ feet The Big Hole River is dropping now every day now, almost half...

Big Hole River Fishing Report 7-19-14 Fly Fishing near Missoula

by Mike Stack | Jul 29 | Fishing Reports, Tips

FLOWS: Maiden Rock 887 cfs Melrose 943 cfs Glen 1,110 cfs VISIBILITY: Clear at 4+ feet The Big Hole River has been dropping every day after a slight...

Big Hole River Fishing Report 6-11-14

by Mike Stack | Jun 11 | Fishing Reports, Tips

FLOWS: • Maiden Rock 4,230 cfs • Melrose 4,000 cfs • Glen 4,270 cfs VISIBILiTY: Good at 3 feet The Big Hole River has dropped and cleared every day...