Things haven’t changed a great deal since last week; if you missed last week’s post click back for comments on the lower river since the rain induced floods several weeks ago.  Today’s pic is the Gardner - Yellowstone confluence. 

Considering the crowds on the northeast corner’s more famous waters this time of year,  you can still find some solitude on the upper reaches of the Gardner with a little hiking at the right time of day.  PMDs are still around, as are evening Caddis.  Terrestrials are probably more fun that anything, as are your favorite attractors.  Smaller hoppers with an attractor nymph dropper make a great mid-day prospecting combo.

Just as we noted last week - if you’re headed to the upper reaches of the river to chase brookies - take heed of the recommendations to carry both bug and bear spray, particularly during the early and late parts of the day. 

Flows were 159 cfs at 0700, with today’s average 153 cfs.

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Flies to have in the box

Dries:  Caddis – EHC, X Caddis, Electric Caddis, EC Caddis, Spent Caddis – tan and olive; PMDs - parachute, sparkle dun, sprout, cripple, CDC Emerger;  Attractors – your secret weapon, Royal Wulff, Coachman Trude; Stims – yellow and orange

Nymphs:  PT; BHPT; BH Hares Ear, Copper John, olive; BH Prince; Lightning bugs, gold, silver, green/olive;  SJW for stained water after the rains

Streamers / Other: Woolly buggers, brown, yellow, olive, black; Sparkle buggers, same colors; Girdle bug;

Terrestrials: Hoppers, beetles, ants

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