BIG HOLE'S SALMONFLY HATCH June Dry Dry Action! In June, the river is swollen, yet receding after a heavy snowmelt. However, the fishing is heating up. A western angler's favorite hatch, the salmonfly hatch, begins on the Big Hole River. Big Bugs, Big Fish These are big bugs so it's no wonder the river's [...]
Bugs of the Big Hole Summer Hatches - Part Two The spring hatches conclude and the summer hatches begin in late June. The water flows normalize and it becomes easy to wade the Big Hole River. Summer in Montana, could there possibly be anything better on Earth? For the angler, bugs hatching and fish [...]
Bugs of the Big Hole River Hatches - Part One As winter gives way to spring and the snowpack recedes to the mountain peaks, the Big Hole River awakens and comes alive. Fishing begins on the Big Hole as the calendar heralds spring's arrival. At that time, streamers and nymphs bring fishing success. But as the [...]
