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Other Activities => Fishing => Topic started by: jagermiester on July 31, 2013, 08:59:02 PM

Title: yellowstone river
Post by: jagermiester on July 31, 2013, 08:59:02 PM: Going on a three day float next week. What do you folks think the mosquitos are going to be like.
Title: Re: yellowstone river
Post by: huntnphool on July 31, 2013, 09:02:57 PM: Quote from: jagermiester on July 31, 2013, 08:59:02 PM
Going on a three day float next week. What do you folks think the mosquitos are going to be like.
I'd start with a caddis pattern myself. :rolleyes:
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Post by: jagermiester on July 31, 2013, 10:01:27 PM: funny!
I am really hoping there are hoppers.
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Post by: jackelope on July 31, 2013, 10:47:28 PM: Probably hoppers, small caddis patterns with a green body and some pmd's.
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Post by: jackelope on July 31, 2013, 10:48:26 PM: Small like 16's.
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Post by: jagermiester on August 01, 2013, 05:26:47 PM: well I guess I will bring a bottle of Deet and hope for the best.
And you better believe I will be dropping a nymph until I know what is working.
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Post by: jackelope on August 01, 2013, 05:34:22 PM: I fished that area a few times in mid June to mid July and don't recall anything outstanding as far as skeeters go.

Those 3 bugs I mentioned should cover you. Hope you catch a nice big fat cutt on a dry.
Title: Re: yellowstone river
Post by: jagermiester on August 01, 2013, 05:44:47 PM: Thanks buddy Ill try and post some pics I am going on the 9th