High and Dirty

Madison River Dam: 1,910 cfs Kirby: 2,930 cfs Varney: 4,670 cfs The plug of mud that had been creeping closer toward the outlet of Quake finally made it to the river, and we are now at 4-6" of visibility and just under 3,000 cfs at the Kirby Gauge.  The streamer bite has definitely slowed down since the mud hit, but the nymph fishing is still producing good numbers of quality fish throughout the wade section.  Pink, purple, and brown San Juans, Black and Olive Pat's Rubber Legs, lightning bugs, shop vacs, hares ears and other baetis nymphs have been the [...]