Madison River Dam: 1,430 cfs Kirby: 1,700 cfs Varney: 2,190 cfs Visibility has improved on the Upper Madison over the last few days, and we are now holding at just over two feet and green. Fishing continues to be very productive in the wade section with nymphs and streamers, and we’ve even had a few … Read more
Madison River Dam: 1,230 cfs Kirby: 1,610 cfs Varney: 2,190 cfs It’s easy to forget the fact that you were fishing in 70 degree temps a few days ago when you wake up to 3 inches of fresh snow on the ground, and we are still very much in the middle of quite the winter … Read more
Madison River Dam: 1,060 cfs Kirby: 1,580 cfs Varney: 2,260 cfs Not much has changed over the last four days…lots of solitude and great fishing on nymphs and streamers up here on the Upper Madison. Visibility is still holding at around a foot and the river is running green. We got word today from PPL … Read more
Madison River Dam: 1,030 cfs Kirby: 1,560 cfs Varney: 2,300 cfs We awoke yesterday morning to frost on the windshield, and an empty parking lot at 7:00 a.m.– a true rarity for opening day, but with salmon flies and goldens on the Henry’s Fork it was bound to take a little pressure off the Madison. … Read more
Madison River Dam: 1,010 cfs Kirby: 1,620 cfs Varney: 2,470 cfs It was good to see all the familiar faces in the shop today getting ready for the opener, and we are looking forward to another great season on the Upper Madison in 2012. We won’t have an actual fishing report until tomorrow afternoon, as … Read more
Madison River Dam: 1,110 cfs Kirby: 1,390 cfs Varney: 1,870 cfs After a weekend filled with snow showers, another streak of warm temps have begun in and around SW Montana. It looks like more rain is on the way tomorrow, but the forecast is calling for 60-70 degree highs for the rest of the week. … Read more
Madison River Dam: 1,160 cfs Kirby: 1,890 cfs Varney: 2,930 cfs After a few gully washers earlier in the week, the creeks are on the rise and the chocolate milk has begun to flow. Both Cabin and Beaver Creeks are putting a good deal of mud into Quake, and the lake itself is already olive-brown … Read more
