Due to increased water flow and somewhat cooler temperatures, the Gibbon is fishing much later this year than in past summers.  While the Gibbon below Norris is pretty darn warm and not the best fishing right now, above Norris is still fair game – very fair game.  So for the next month, plan to do your Gibbon fishing above Norris – the lower section of the river should be back in action in mid- to late- September, depending on the Fall weather patterns.  Today’s pic is the upper Gibbon, courtesy of the Park’s digital slide file. 

PMDs and Caddis are the go-to flies for morning and evening fishing on the Gibbon.  Pending weather we’ll be seeing some baetis before long.  Really whatever attractor dry you favor is good fodder for the resident Brookies.  Daytime fishing is still active with Terrestrials – Hoppers and Beetles are working well right now. 

Many anglers automatically dismiss the Gibbon from their list of fishable waters after July; and traffic is relatively low and the fishing is pleasant.  Parts of the Gibbon could quite possibly fish all season this year, foregoing the usual late summer break. 

Flows today (0600) are 103 cfs, with today’s average 93 cfs, taken at the gage at Madison Junction in the Park.  Water temp is approximately 70 degrees Fahrenheit.

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Flies to Have in the Box

Dries:  PMD CDC Emerger, PMD CDC B. Comparadun, Parachute PMD, Parachute Adams; EZ-Caddis, tan and light brown, X-Caddis, tan, black and light brown, EH Caddis, tan, black and light brown, Headlight Caddis, tan; your secret weapon - attractors

Nymphs: PMD Trigger nymph, PMD Glass Bead Wonder nymph, BHPT, Might May PMD; Mangy Caddis, olive, BH Emergent Sparkle Pupa, olive

Terrestrials:  Beetles, Hoppers, Ants.

Streamers / Other: Woolly Buggers, olive, brown, black; Sparkle Buggers, same

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