Gallatin River Fishing Report
Date: 07/01/2026
Posted by: Toby SwankCurrent Conditions
The Gallatin River is back to fishing well after the recent weather, and anglers are finding success with a variety of techniques.
The rain over the weekend added a little color and bumped flows slightly, but the river has already started to settle out. Water clarity is good enough that fish are feeding well again, and the cooler weather has kept conditions favorable throughout the day.
Dry-dropper fishing has been the most consistent approach. A large orange chubby chernobyl or pteronarcys chubby paired with a pat's rubberlegs has been producing fish from Gallatin Gateway through the canyon. Fish are still willing to move for the dry, and the dropper has been picking up plenty of trout between surface eats.
Straight nymphing has also been productive, especially during the mornings and on the cloudier days. A pat's rubberlegs with a flashy attractor perdigon has been a simple but effective combination. If things slow down, adding weight before changing flies has been the better adjustment.
The Gallatin is in good shape heading into the week. The slight bump in flows didn't hurt the fishing, and with stable weather in the forecast, conditions should continue to improve.
Addtional Gallatin River Fly Fishing Resources:
- Bozeman Fly Fishing Guide To June
Stream Flows
Flows
Recommended Flies
Rainbow Spanish Bullet
Black Pat's Rubberleg
Brown Pat's Rubberleg
Purple Psycho Prince
Chubby Chernobyl Pteronarcys
Pheasant Tail
Salmonfly Supafly Stone
Purple Lite Brite Perdigon
Gallatin River Fishing
Read our "Gallatin River Fishing Guide" to learn more about fly fishing in Montana on the Gallatin River. It is a great resource for anglers fishing near Bozeman Montana and details the various river stretches and seasonal hatches with tips from our Bozeman fly fishing guides.
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