The following report is by Yellow Dog Flyfishing:
*Flow Data: Yellowstone River near Livingston, MT
Still unseasonably warm around Livingston. The wind is much lower this week than it has been. Could be a good opportunity to get out if an angler is itching to fish. Fish are now mostly hanging out in the deeper pools. Midges will be hatching through the remainder of the winter. Clouds are nearly necessary to make the dry fly action worth while. Fish can be found rising in some seemingly isolated areas. Deep nymphing has been most consistent. Smaller nymphs are catching the trouts attention more than anything subsurface. Stonefly nymphs have started to see more action. Perdigons, Olive Micro Mayflies and pheasant tails have been finding success regularly. Worms will also be very effective moving forward. Streamer fishing has slowed significantly with the cold weather. Natural colored smaller streamers have been working the best for me. Buggers, sculpins, and zonkers are all excellent choices. Happy holidays!
Photo via Yellow Dog Flyfishing website
