The upper Stillwater is finally fishable. It's still high, but clear above the Rosebud convergence. I floated it yesterday for the first time. Fish were hungry and taking dry stonefly imitations such as Stimulators and Madame X patterns. Only caught two fish on the dropper nymph, both early in the morning. Didn't bother with the dropper after about 1 PM. We had a good PMD hatch around 2 PM and fish were on them in the slower water. A size 16 yellow parachute got the job done.
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July 08, 2009
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I'll be fly-fishing around Mystic Lake late this month (July) and was seeking advice on anything special to tie. Any insights into these waters, which I've never visited before, would be most appreciated.
Thanks,
C.
Posted by: Charlie DeGroot | July 10, 2009 at 05:33 PM