Another Montana Fall

[Mike Cline]

It’s been a busy summer with lots of work on the road and not enough fishing in between.  Just finished a 5 day marathon with my cousin Matt in  Yellowstone, on the Yellowstone and Big Hole rivers.  Although we’ve have exceptionally (and unfortunately) extremely nice weather for the last week here in SW Montana, the fish didn’t disappoint.  Hatches were slim because of bright cloudless skies, but the warm weather (60s-80s) kept the hoppers hopping.

We spent two un-crowded days in the Park on the Firehole and Madison.  The usual stuff, but the Madison really gave up some nice fish that have run up from Hebgen.

Dawn on the Firehole

Matt’s hooked up in a Firehole riffle.

There’s good fish in that skinny water along Grasshopper bank on the Madison

Two of the many lake run fish we caught in the Madison.

[Neal Osborn]

Awesome report Mike.

[anonymous]

awesome.

[Eric Weller]

mike,

[Tim Angeli]

Great stuff.

[Steve K.]

Thanks for sharing Mike.

For grub…I’d also recommend the Corral (sic) Drive Inn in Gardner…specifically Helen’s Hateful Hamburger after a day of fishing. Of course that some good-looking chow you had!!!

How did the Native Ultimate work on the Yellowstone? I plan to do a summer/fall tour out there when I retire and I am debating whether to pull the driftboat out there or simply cartop the Ultimate. I’m in Georgia.

Your thoughts are appreciated. Thx again.

[bill heffner]

Great pic Mike.

[Adam McDowell]

Good looking fish Mike. The Maddy in the park is great in the fall man! Im jealous that you are a short drive away from great fishing like that. Thanks for sharing

[Corey Kruitbosch]

Great stuff. Makes me want to get back up that way again .. and I just got back! The Big Hole this time of year is one of my all time favorite places!

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