Call or Text 1-406-468-5019
Book A Trip
Call or Text 1-406-468-5019
Book A Trip

Fly Fishing Blog : Hatches

Skwala modulead

Blog Categories

View All
Education
Montana Rivers
Gear Reviews
News & Updates
Upper Madison River Fishing Information
Lower Madison River Fishing Information
Gallatin River Fishing Information
Yellowstone River Information
Missouri River Information
Jefferson River Fishing
Big Hole River Fly Fishing
Hatches
The Best Fly Fishing
Places

Subscribe

* indicates required
Foam Beetle Lawson Blk
Category: Hatches

Beetles: A Fall Essential to Montana Fly Fishing

Post Date: 09/10/2025

Beetles are one of the best ways to keep trout looking up in the fall, yet they’re often overlooked once summer fades. As hoppers disappear with cooler nights, beetles stay...

Read Article
Richter scale spruce moth for bozeman fly fishing
Category: Hatches

Bozeman Fly Fishing: Spruce Moth Fishing

Post Date: 07/19/2025

By late July, spruce moths begin to flutter through Montana’s high country. These terrestrial insects become a key midsummer food source for trout when they drop from conifer trees into...

Read Article
Brown trout during salmonfly hatch
Category: Hatches

Montana's Legendary Salmonfly Hatch

Post Date: 06/13/2025

The western salmonfly (Pteronarcys californica) transforms Montana's premier rivers into theaters of savage feeding activity in early summer. These robust stoneflies, reaching lengths of three inches, trigger an annual feast...

Read Article
Montana fly fishing caddis hatch
Category: Lower Madison River Fishing Information, Yellowstone River Information, Hatches

The 4 Best Bozeman Fly Fishing Hatches

Post Date: 05/20/2025

Bozeman fly fishing is renowned for diverse rivers and prolific insect hatches. Here are the best 4 insect hatches that advanced anglers should consider when planning their fly fishing vacation...

Read Article
Upper madison river fly fishing brown trout on a hopper
Category: Hatches

Anglers Guide To Terrestrial Flyfishing in Montana

Post Date: 01/04/2025

Terrestrial insects like grasshoppers, ants, and beetles are an essential aspect of Montana fly fishing during the summer....

Read Article
Winter midge fly fishing in montana
Category: Hatches

A Guide To Fly Fishing Midge Hatches in Montana

Post Date: 01/04/2025

Midges are among the most consistent and vital food sources for trout in Montana’s rivers....

Read Article
Upper madison river fly fishing double
Category: Hatches

Fly Fishing in Montana During Stonefly Hatches

Post Date: 12/30/2024

Stoneflies are among Montana's most important insect hatches for anglers and trout....

Read Article
Big hole river fishing in june 3
Category: Hatches

Montana Fly Fishing During Spruce Moth Season

Post Date: 12/27/2024

The spruce moth is a terrestrial insect that plays an important role in the Montana fly fishing scene....

Read Article
Montana fly fishing caddis hatch
Category: Hatches

Anglers Guide to Flyfishing Montana Caddis Hatches

Post Date: 12/25/2024

Among the aquatic insects that define Montana fly fishing, the caddisfly is one of the most essential....

Read Article
Hecuba mayfly
Category: Hatches

Hecuba Mayfly Hatch Fly Fishing in Montana

Post Date: 12/22/2024

Among Montana's prolific aquatic insect hatches, the Hecuba mayfly stands out for its size and significance to fall dry fly fishing....

Read Article
Madison riverr fly fishing during green drake hatch
Category: Hatches

Fly Fishing the Green Drake Hatch in Montana

Post Date: 12/20/2024

Western Green Drakes are large eye-catching mayflies belonging to the genus *Drunella*, known for their size, dark green coloration, and tendency to draw trophy trout to the surface. ...

Read Article
March brown spinners
Category: Hatches

A Guide To Fly Fishing Montana’s March Brown Hatch

Post Date: 12/18/2024

The Western March Brown (Rhithrogena morrisoni) is one of Montana’s most anticipated spring hatches....

Read Article
Callibaetis spinner fly fishing montana on hebgen lake
Category: Hatches

Gulper Fly Fishing in Montana : An Anglers Guide to the Callibaetis Hatch

Post Date: 12/16/2024

The Callibaetis mayfly hatch is a summer staple in the Montana fly fishing calendar, offering epic dry fly fishing sessions on stillwaters throughout the state....

Read Article
Trico spinner cloud
Category: Hatches

A Guide to Fly Fishing Montana's Trico Hatch

Post Date: 12/14/2024

The Trico hatch is a staple of late summer fly fishing in Montana, inspiring seasoned anglers to hit the water at dawn as the duns begin to appear....

Read Article
Pmd hatch fly fishing in montana
Category: Hatches

Fly Fishing the PMD Hatch in Montana

Post Date: 12/11/2024

The Pale Morning Dun (PMD) hatch is one of Montana’s most widespread and prolific aquatic insect hatches. This small, delicate mayfly, part of the Ephemerellidae family, is known for hatching...

Read Article
Bwo hatch fly fishing in montana
Category: Hatches

Fly Fishing Montana’s BWO Hatches

Post Date: 12/10/2024

A key hatching insect species, Blue-Winged Olive (BWO) activity is essential to spring and fall fly fishing in Montana – transforming rivers into living canvases of trout behavior and angler strategy....

Read Article
Brown drake fly fishing in Montana
Category: Lower Madison River Fishing Information, Jefferson River Fishing, Hatches

Brown Drake Hatch Fly Fishing in Montana

Post Date: 12/08/2024

As twilight settles over the Lower Madison River around Father’s Day, the brown drake mayfly (Ephemera simulans) hatch erupts....

Read Article
Mothers day caddis hatch 6
Category: Hatches

Montana's Mother's Day Caddis Hatch: Nature's Spring Spectacle

Post Date: 11/05/2024

The Mother's Day Caddis hatch delivers some of the best Montana fly fishing of the year with dry flies near Bozeman....

Read Article
Mothers day caddis hatch
Category: Hatches

Top 3 Hatches For Bozeman Fly Fishing in April

Post Date: 04/07/2024

The Montana landscape becomes vibrant with a mix of green and yellow as winter slowly recedes and long days and warm nights take over. The stark contrast between the snow-capped...

Read Article
Bwo hatch on yellowstone river
Category: Hatches

Mayfly Life Cycles

Post Date: 12/16/2023

Mayflies play a large role in the aquatic ecosystem, providing diverse stages that present the angler fishing Montana with myriad opportunities . The mayfly is one of the most significant...

Read Article
Hi-viz midge cluster for winter dry fly fishing in Montana
Category: Hatches

Top 5 Midge Patterns for Montana Winter Dry Fly Fishing

Post Date: 12/09/2023

Throughout winter, Midges become a heavily targeted food source for trout in SouthWest Montana. These tiny insects appear in great numbers in the surrounding area and can provide exciting angling...

Read Article
Brown drake duns are large mayflies with mottled wings.
Category: Hatches

All About Drakes

Post Date: 02/08/2023

Drakes are a prolific food source for trout in Southwest Montana river beds and offer exceptional dry fly fishing for anglers in the early summer....

Read Article
Bwo hatch
Category: Hatches

Fishing The Fall Blue Winged Olive Hatch Bottom to Top

Post Date: 02/01/2023

Blue Winged Olives (BWO's) hatch both in the spring and the fall on rivers throughout Montana. This hatch, like most mayfly hatches, happens in stages where trout focus a specific...

Read Article
Stcroix logo

Blog Categories

View All
Education
Montana Rivers
Gear Reviews
News & Updates
Upper Madison River Fishing Information
Lower Madison River Fishing Information
Gallatin River Fishing Information
Yellowstone River Information
Missouri River Information
Jefferson River Fishing
Big Hole River Fly Fishing
Hatches
The Best Fly Fishing
Places

Subscribe

* indicates required