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
Madison River Dam: 1,260 cfs Kirby: 1,320 cfs Varney: 1,610 cfs It has certainly been a pleasant April around here, as Spring-like temperatures (or just playing Spring) continue to grace the valleys of Southwest Montana. We’ve been spending some time on the Big Hole over the last week, and had some great streamer action throughout … Read more
Madison River Dam: 963 cfs Kirby: 1,110 cfs Varney: 1,370 cfs It’s been a warm and windy week here on the Madison, and fishing has been day to day below McAtee. We did a streamer float from Varney to Town yesterday (yes, the Ennis take out is open), and caught 6 nice fish including a … Read more
Madison River Dam: 1,110 cfs Kirby: 1,190 cfs Winter fishing continues to produce good numbers of fish on the Madison, and from the looks of things, quite a few of you have figured this out…Either way, there are still miles and miles of river to explore. Nymph fishing continues to be excellent with small $3 … Read more
