Fly Fishing Montana
Since 1984
Monthly Fly Hatch Chart
The chart above shows what hatches on the Big Hole and our other Southwest Montana rivers in each month of the season. Here is the same chart by month.
April: skwalas, March browns, Baetis, tan and green caddis and midges.
May: March browns, Baetis, micro-caddis, tan and green caddis and midges.
June: salmonflies, golden stones, yellow sallies, brown and green drakes, mahogany duns, PMDs, Baetis and caddis.
July: golden stones, yellow sallies, brown, green and gray drakes, western red quills, mahogany duns, PMDs, caddis, hoppers and other terrestrials.
August: tricos, gray drakes, western red quills, mahogany duns, PMDs, terrestrials and midges.
September: tricos, gray drakes, Baetis, terrestrials and midges.
October: Baetis and midges.
Our Gear List names the fly patterns we recommend.
Let's Talk Fishing
We like teaching you to catch fish on dry flies and our clients tell us year after year they prefer this method to nymph fishing. Don't be surprised if your guide doesn't have a pink bobber anywhere in his/her guide bag.
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