The Madison river fishing report from The Slide Inn is the most thorough and accurate report you will find on the Upper Madison River. These reports are written by people who are on the river every day and people you can trust to give you the straight scoop. If you are looking for the latest Madison river fishing report, be sure to give the shop a call and one of our staff members will bring you up to speed.
Madison River Dam: 794 cfs Kirby: 839 cfs Varney: 875 cfs The Upper Madison is closed to fishing from Quake Lake to McAtee Bridge as well as from Ennis Bridge to Ennis Lake until May 17th. The sections that are currently open to fishing are the Madison between Hebgen Dam and Quake Lake …
I would like to send out a special thanks to those of you who tuned into my high stick nymphing discussion last night on Ask About Fly Fishing Radio. As promised, here is the drop shot system set up, and how to attach a sliding dropper loop. Feel free to call the shop 406 682 …
Madison River Dam: 804 cfs Kirby: 839 cfs The sub-zero temps have finally passed and it looks like we will be looking at highs in the mid to high thirties for the rest of the week. We had similar conditions over the weekend and fish were up on midges in a big way from about …
Madison River Dam: 813 cfs The repetition continues…The Upper Madison is still fishing extremely well with nymphs throughout the day, and the late morning-early afternoon midge activity has continued to produce incredible dry fly fishing. Make sure you check the forecast if you are coming over to look for heads, as 15-20 mph winds can put …
Madison River Dam: 822 cfs Kirby: 860 cfs Steady as she goes…The Upper Madison continues to fish well with nymphs throughout the day, and the midge activity has been good to outstanding for the dry fly enthusiasts during the late morning to early afternoon hours. Small Hares Ears, #18 $3 Dips, #8-10 Pat’s Rubber Legs, …
Madison River Dam: 851 cfs Kirby: 914 cfs About the only thing that has changed from our last report is the lack of sub-zero temperatures out there. That being said, the nymph fishing has been very good on the Upper Madison this week, and we are still getting fish on dries during the early afternoons…we …
Madison River Dam: 749 cfs Kirby: 811 cfs The mercury has been falling drastically over the last few days, and with the local forecast calling for highs in the single digits to mid teens well into next week, there isn’t a huge rush to get on the water before noon at the moment. For …
Madison River Dam: 767 cfs Kirby: 829 cfs It’s been a lot more of the same on the Upper Madison this week– Great nymphing with a nice window of dry fly fishing in the early afternoon. Most of the baetis seem to be done for the year, but the midges have more than made up …
Madison River Dam: 776 cfs Kirby: 850 cfs The Madison Valley has been unseasonably warm over the last week, and the fishing has been just as hot. The wade section between Quake and Lyon’s Bridge has been fishing very well with both nymphs, dries, and streamers. Nymph fishermen have been doing well on smaller pat’s …
Madison River Dam: 785 cfs Kirby: 850 cfs Fishing has been very good throughout the Upper River this week. Nymphs are still your best best for numbers, and we have had a lot of good reports on baetis nymphs/emergers, $3 Dips, Midges, and Pat’s Rubber legs from customers over the last few days. We have …
