Posted by Bighorn Fly and Tackle

Current Report
Flows are down to 3,000 and should stay there (Sounds familiar doesn't it?)

Special Report
Hatches have been very prolific.

One-Week Fishing Forecast
Low to mid 90's through Saturday with a chances of thunderstorms every day. http://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?CityName=Fort+Smith&state=MT&site=BYZ&textField1=45.3128&textField2=-107.936&e=0

Hatch Info
Yellow Sallies are still active with PMD's The black caddis are coming off strong near sunset, and the fish go nuts for them. Hoppers are there, but the fish are only hitting them now and then. As for nymphs, we have been having solid luck on Wire Worms (brown or red sizes 4-6) and trailing a pheasant tail nymph with or without the flashback (sz 16)has been productive.

Hot Fly Patterns
Dry flies- Try a Flint's Stone to immitate the yellow sallies in size 14-16 (or similar pattern) PMD patterns have also been working. The PMD cripple patterns have been working throughout the day as well(16-18). Lastly, Rainy's Grand Hopper (tan, sizes 12-14) and Morrish's Hopper in pink have been starting to get hits. Any black caddis pattern (sz 18 -16) will get hits near sundown. Nymphs- Pheasant tail nymphs are doing well in size 16. Worm patterns are still strong, in the wire variation as well as the San Juans. Use sizes 4 to 6 in brown and red. You can lighten up the split shot finally, water is down!

River Flows
3,500 cfs @ Ft. Smith (Afterbay)

Water Temperature
Ranging from high 40's to lower 50's depending on releases