Bob Wards Outdoor Report
Helena Recreation Report by Bob Ward and Sons – 5.24.13
(photo courtesy of nwflytyer.wordpress.com) Helena The Missouri is fishing very well. For dry flies, try BWOs, black ants or caddis. Beatis and midges are
Bozeman and Butte Recreation Report by Bob Ward and Sons – 5.24.13
(photo courtesy of wallsave.com) Bozeman On the Upper Madison River, nymphing with a variety of stonefly, mayfly and caddis patterns worked well when fished
Helena Recreation Report by Bob Ward & Sons – 5.17.13
(photo courtesy of ginkandgasoline.com) Let’s get some safety tips and key dates out of the way first: Run-off has started so be careful if
Butte and Bozeman Recreation Report by Bob Ward and Sons – 5.17.13
(photo courtesy of littlejuniata.com) Butte Rec Report The upper Wise river is running lower than last week and fishing is fair but watch out
Helena Recreation Report by Bob Ward and Sons – 5.10.13
(photo courtesy of helenair.com) The Missouri River: The river is clear and low making visibility good. The fish are hitting nymphs all day. Patterns
Bozeman/Butte Recreation Report by Bob Ward & Sons – 5.10.13
(photo courtesy of burntdrags.blogspot.com) Bozeman The Upper Madison is in good shape right now. Nymphing is still most productive with smaller stones and rubberlegs
Butte/Bozeman Recreation Report by Bob Ward and Sons – 5.3.13
(photo courtesy of bozemannet.com) Butte Delmoe Reservoir was good fishing this past week from the bank. Orange Garlic marshmallow and night crawlers worked well
Helena Recreation Report by Bob Ward & Sons – 5.3.13
(photo courtesy of flyspoke.blogspot.com) Fishing The Missouri River with streamers has been spotty. Best luck in the morning with nymph rigs. Mayfly hatches are
Helena Area Recreation Report by Bob Ward and Sons – 4.26.13
(photo courtesy of tripadvisor.com – Montana Fishing Outfitters) Canyon Ferry is on the getup and go with Walleye fishing is starting to pick up.
Butte/Bozeman Recreation Reports from Bob Ward and Sons – 4.26.13
(photo courtesy of troutfitters.com) Bozeman Rec Report We’ll start with fishing on the Upper Madison. It has been good using stonefly-beadhead dropper rigs. Good
Butte/Bozeman Recreation Report by Bob Ward and Sons – 4.19.13
(photo courtesy of bigskytrout.com) Bozeman Fishing With the unpredictable weather we are having be sure to bring a variety of flies. Nymphs, eggs, and worms
Helena Area Recreation Report by Bob Ward and Sons – 4.19.13
(photo courtesy of fws.gov) Below Houser dam the fishing is excellent right now. Midafternoons have been a great time to go walleye fishing…we’ve gotten reports
Helena Area Recreation Report by Bob Ward & Sons – 4.12.13
(photo courtesy of montanariveroutfitters.com) It’s all about fishing! Below Houser dam the fishing is excellent right now. Mid-afternoons are a great time to go walleye
Butte/Bozeman Recreation Report by Bob Ward & Sons – 4.12.13
(photo courtesy of bozemanangler.com) Bozeman Fishing The anglers are reporting faster waters and more color from the snow melt stirring things up. The Upper Madison
Butte and Bozeman Recreation Report by Bob Ward and Sons – 4.5.13
FISHING: Butte: The streams and reservoirs of Southwestern Montana near Butte are providing excellent fishing opportunities. Many of the locals are heading out to the
Helena Area Recreation Report by Bob Ward and Sons – 4.5.13
The weather has decided to stay warm meaning the walleye will provide some excellent fishing on the lakes and below the dams. If you’re below
Butte/Bozeman Area Recreation Report by Bob Ward and Sons – 3.29.13
Hello, Angie reporting in from BOZEMAN & BUTTE, with all the latest GREAT fishing in these two magnificent areas! BUTTE is thinking the BIG HOLE
Bozeman/Butte Recreation Report by Bob Ward and Sons – 3.22.13
(Above photo courtesy of bozemanangler.com) Hello, Angie here, from Bob Ward & Sons, with the goods on what you can expect on the rivers &
Butte/Bozeman Recreation Report by Bob Ward and Sons – 3.15.13
Hi, Angie from Bob Ward & Sons here, & spring is SPRINGING in Butte & Bozeman: Butte tells it that a few of the area
Helena Area Recreation Report by Bob Ward and Sons – 3.15.13
Hi, Angie from Bob Ward & Sons here, & it’s “between seasons” on the HELENA area waters : Spring is arriving & this may very
Helena Area Recreation Report by Bob Ward and Sons – 3.8.13
Hi, Angie from Bob Ward & Sons here, with where to fish in HELENA : The local weather has warmed up considerably lately, so use
Butte/Bozeman Recreation Report by Bob Ward and Sons – 3.1.13
Hi, Angie from Bob Ward & Sons here in beautiful BUTTE & BOZEMAN: Butte says open banks on the Big Hole and Beaverhead Rivers, void
Butte/Bozeman Recreation Report by Bob Ward and Sons
Hi, Angie here from Bob Ward & Sons, with the fish haps in the BUTTE & BOZEMAN areas this week! Our intrepid BUTTE anglers are
Helena Area Recreation Report by Bob Ward and Sons
Hi, Angie here from Bob Ward & Sons, & we got some goooood stuff going on, on your favorite HELENA waters: If you’re in the







































