[Donato]

Thinking about a week long fishing trip on the Big Hole R. in Montana from July 16-25th. Would this be a good time to go? I fished it last year in late Aug for the first time and had fun. Can't go in Aug this year. Any suggestions would be appreciated.

 

[Old Man]

Come on over and give it a try. The high flows should be over about that time.

 

[Donato]

Thanks Old Man for the info. I drew a MT land owner sponsor deer tag for my friends place and it came with a fishing license, thought I should use it. I hunted elk a few times around Dillon, nice area.

 

[Bug Out]

Typically mid-July is a good time to fish the Big Hole. Lots of different hatches possible, water (usually) not too low yet.

I fish it quite a bit as my family owns property there - just returned from four days out there - water was high.........

 

[Old Man]

If you look at my Avatar. It is a picture of the Big Hole, just down from Browne's Bridge. Where I stood last year to fish is about ten feet to the left of the last tree showing.This was just some high water as it wasn't even close to flooding yet. It got a lot higher about a week ago. But it's starting to drop now. If this keeps up and we don't get a lot of rain it should be good to go soon. But I notice that this high water doesn't stop the people in drift boats. Lots of people in boats out there.

 

[Donato]

Thinking about heading out on Fri to fish the Big Hole. Anyone fish it lately? any info would be appreciated

 

[Stewart]

There is a decent, almost daily report here: http://www.bigholetrout.com/

 

[Donato]

Stewart,
Thank you, great site. Looks like the river is wadeable so I'll br going.

 

[Tom O'Riley]

Drove over it Sunday on the way back from the HF level looked good even saw a fish rise going by at 80 mph I say go fish.

 

[Jergens]

I fished it yesterday from melrose to glen. It fished about average. Nymphed all day, stone nymphs and sally nymphs were the ticket. Some small fish were eating on top. but nothing significant.

 

[Donato]

Thanks Jergens for the info. I plan to leave the Seattle area on Thur afternoon and hope to be fishing by Fri afternoon. Can't wait.
I'll have to buy some more stone fly nymphs.