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Madison River Dam: 1,160 cfs Kirby: 1,290 cfs Varney: 1,440 cfs It took a while, but Fall has finally descended upon SW Montana, and baetis and midges have begun to break through the meniscus of the Upper Madison. The wade section was a little finicky when the first front moved in two days ago, but …
Madison River Dam: 1,090 cfs Kirby: 1,150 cfs Varney: 1,270 cfs As we wait for more seasonable fall temperatures to stir the proverbial pot, fishing has noticeably slowed down on the Upper River. The dry fly bite has been pretty slow over the last three or four days, and we’re guessing that the fish have …
Madison River Dam: 1,100 cfs Kirby: 1,160 cfs Varney: 1,320 cfs We’ve had a few off days, but the Upper Madison has been fishing well for the most part. Colder evening temps have brought the river back into the mid fifties, and fish seem to be getting a little more active throughout the day. The …
Madison River Dam: 1,110 cfs Kirby: 1,180 cfs Varney: 1,300 cfs This week was one of the better ones we’ve had on the Upper Madison since the first week of August. With the exception of yesterday afternoon, the streamer bite has ranged from really good to just plain out of control. Fish have also looking …
Madison River Dam: 1,010 cfs Kirby: 1,090 cfs Varney: 1,200 cfs It’s nice to see a little more water in the ditch, and word on the creek is that we can expect to see a little more coming out of the dam in the next week or so. That being said, higher flows and colder …
Madison River Dam: 851 cfs Kirby: 971 cfs Varney: 1,100 cfs Things have definitely picked up on the Upper Madison over the last week or so. With colder water temps up high, the wade section is still your best best for numbers, but we are starting to see more and more flying ants in the …
Madison River Dam: 1,010 cfs Kirby: 1,250 cfs Varney: 1,610 cfs Things have definitely slowed down a little bit up here, but I guess that’s what we get for having such an exceptional June and July. Mornings and evenings have been far more productive than the afternoon, and we still have a good number of …
Madison River Dam: 1,120 cfs Kirby: 1,390 cfs Varney: 1,870 cfs Its been a very busy July over on the Upper Madison, and even though the bulk of the stoneflies are gone, we are still in the midst of an awful lot of bugs over here. Caddis, PMDs, Epeorus, and Yellow Sallies are in full …
Madison River Dam: 1,400 cfs Kirby: 1,960 cfs Varney: 2,840 cfs The dry fly bite was absolutely scorching last week on the Upper Madison, and while things have slowed down a little bit, it’s still really damn good out there. Salmonflies and golden stones are couple miles upstream from Ruby all the way up into …
Madison River Dam: 1,390 cfs Kirby: 1,990 cfs Varney: 3,230 cfs The Madison is about as good as you’re going to see right now, with ample amounts of water and healthy trout holding in it…Visibility is just about perfect. Salmonflies, goldens, yellow sallies, and caddis are going OFF and bringing fish up to the surface …
