Save 30% off 2011 Lightspeeds
We are making way for new inventory, and are offering this great deal while supplies last. We have 3 remaining 2.0 models left and only one more 3.5…get ’em before they’re gone!
Madison River Fishing Report
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. Â 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.Â
Fishing Report for November 10th, 2011
Madison River Dam: 1,270 cfs Kirby: 1,360 cfs PPL increased the flow out of the dam a few days ago, and we are seeing water temps drop a degree as a result– you have to remember that water is still coming off the top of the dam. More water + lower temps+ mid-november should equate …
Fly Of The Week
November 7th, 2011 Black Tips Up This is one of them there “sleeper” flies that has been our #1 streamer over the last week here on the Madison.
Fishing Report for November 5th, 2011
Madison River Dam: 1,140 cfs Kirby: 1,240 cfs Let it snow, let it snow! It looks like we’re in for a very white weekend up here, which should continue on until Tuesday. Just about everything has been late this year, and the spawn has been no exception. Last night was the first time we’ve seen …
Somewhere in Montana
Kelly and I went fishing for three days last week, and we thought you might enjoy some of the pictures that we took. Worth noting was that 90% of the fish we caught ate a Tan or Olive Nancy P. Enjoy ~
AWOL for Steelhead
Sorry for the lack of fishing reports over the last two weeks, but we have some good excuses (with pictures to show for it). Trey and I went down to the Clearwater River in NW Idaho to do some fishing with our buddy Steve Mock. Steve is our head guide at the Slide Inn, but …
A Bit of the Ol’ Ultra Violence
Make sure to turn up your speakers around the 5:30 mark, and grab some barely legals…
Fly of the Week
October 15, 2011 Olive Boogie Man Both the Olive and Black Boogie Man have been taking some really nice browns and rainbows out of the Upper Madison these past few weeks. Try one on your home waters…you might find some fish out there that you never knew existed.
Fishing Report for October 13th, 2011
Madison River Dam: 1,140 cfs Kirby: 1,240 cfs Varney: 1,410 Fall fishing is in full swing on the Madison, and the time of extremes is finally upon us…That is to say, you’re either going to be throwing #18-22 nymphs and dries out there or ripping larger streamers…there’s really not too much in between. The wade …
Introducing the new High Stick Drifter
Another rod series developed by Kelly and St. Croix, The High Stick Drifter is designed specifically for todays advanced nymph fishing methods. “I built this rod to fish the way we fish nymphs! I didn’t copy some euro nymph stick… I designed it to high stick and nymph with a two-fly rig, lead, and an …
