Madison River Dam: 1,250 cfs Kirby: 1,330 cfs Yup, it’s winter out there. Water temps between the lakes continue to drop, and its currently holding at around 42.5 degrees. You’ll find a little warmer water around the West Fork at mid-day, but only by a degree or two. What does this mean for the streamer … Read more
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 … Read more
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.
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 … Read more
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 ~
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.
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 … Read more
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 … Read more
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 … Read more
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 … Read more
