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Updated 55m agoJefferson · Cardwell area to Three Forks (confluence with Madison and Gallatin)
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Caddis
Tricoptera
Peak
Hook: #12-16
Starts ~54°F
| Dries |
CDC Caddis #14-18
Corn Fed Caddis #14-18
Elk Hair Caddis #14-18
X-Caddis #14-18
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| Nymphs |
Hare's Ear Nymph #12-18
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Midges
Chironomidae
Favorable
Hook: #18-26
Year-round
| Dries |
Griffith's Gnat #18-22
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| Nymphs |
Mercury Midge #20-22
Spanish Bullet #16-18
Zebra Midge #18-22
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Report conditions: 1210 cfs · 60.6°F · ▼ 6.2% 24h · ↓73% median
Jefferson River flows are down significantly at 1210 cfs (73% below median) with water temps at 60.6°F - ideal conditions. Focus on deeper water and inside bends with nymphing being most productive. Pat's Rubberlegs #8, Frenchies #14, and PMD nymphs #16 are working well. Streamer fishing with black/olive patterns #6 is worth trying for better fish.
| Conditions | Clear, Stable |
| Nymphing | Pat's Rubberlegs #8, Frenchie #14, PMD Nymph #16, TJ Hooker #12 |
| Dry Fly | Caddis #14, PMD Dun #16 |
| Streamer | Black Woolly Bugger #6, Olive Sculpin #6 |
Based on current conditions and local shop reports · 3d ago
Conditions
Near Three Forks
55m agoClear
| Flow | cfs · 2.83 ft · 65.7°F |
| Trend | ↓80% med · ▼ 4.0% 24h |
| Wx | 53° · 💨 6 NW · 🌧️ 0% · H: 80° / L: 48° |