Madison River Dam: 890 cfs Kirby: 959 cfs Varney: 1,080 cfs If you don’t mind playing around in the snow, The Upper Madison is fishing well with nymphs and streamers. Nymph anglers will do best with a variety of baetis nymphs and midge larva/pupa, as well as with black rubber legs, but you could have …
Madison River Dam: 900 cfs Kirby: 937 cfs Varney: 1,060 cfs The last few days have been pretty windy over here, and it looks like we are in store for some more 20 mph+ afternoons through the weekend. Nymphing small midges and baetis patterns remains your best option if you are looking for numbers, but …
Madison River Dam: 900 cfs Kirby: 948 cfs Varney: 1,080 cfs Sounded like it was a little tougher out on the river today, but the Madison has been fishing well this week. For the Dry/Nymph anglers looking to hit the wade section, you’ll do best nymphing midges and baetis nymphs in the #18-20 range in …
Madison River Dam: 910 cfs Kirby: 959 cfs Varney: 1,050 cfs The cold snap last Thursday made for some tough fishing over the next few days, particularly down by Ennis, as water temps dropped between 6-8 degrees above their normal highs. Sunday was a different story though, and we saw more than a few bent …
Madison River Dam: 931 cfs Kirby: 948 cfs Varney: 1,060 cfs The nymph bite has been pretty impressive over the last three days on the Upper Madison, and we are soaking up the last warm rays of Indian Summer before the snow hits tomorrow night. Grey RS2s, BWO Barr’s emergers, $3 dips, #18 silver lightening …
