Monthly Archives: September 2014

Madison River Dam: 1,030 cfs Kirby: 1,150 cfs Varney: 1,350 cfs The Upper Madison has been a little more finicky lately that we are used to seeing this time of year, but a lot of that depends on what section you are on.  For the most part, the wade section between Quake and Lyons Bridge has been the most consistent and nymphs or streamers have been the name of the game.  We are still getting quite a few eats on hoppers and ants on these nice afternoons, but the subsurface action has been the way to go if you are [...]

Madison River Dam: 974 cfs Kirby: 1,180 cfs Varney: 1,320 cfs Clarity Update:  Cabin and Beaver Creeks have been putting a fair amount of mud into Quake Lake with the recent rains.  That mud plug made it through the outlet last night and we are now at about 2.5 feet of green visibility above the West Fork. The weather patterns around Southwest Montana have been going through a bit of an identity crisis over the last two weeks-- One day it will be bluebird and 84 and 24 hours later the clouds come rolling in and we have two days [...]