With the cool weather the Madison has new life and happy fish.
With the dose of winter like weather we had recently it has sparked new life into the Madison River. The cool weather and significant rain in the valley and fresh snow on the mountains has cooled the water temps considerably and made happy fish. While this might be a short lived event if we get some hot weather this might actually save our river this summer. Reports are happy fish and fisherman river wide. Both the bobber lobbers, streamer junkies, and dry fly guru’s are doing well. On the drys the chubby with either a may fly like trailer or a caddis are doing it. On the nymph red is the color of the week and if you put a soft hackle on it all the better. Streamer guys are throwing all sorts of junk and staying bent but most have some form of articulation.
Dries
Chubby Chernobyl tan 10-14, Chubby Chernobyl Royal 10-14, Chubby Chernobyl Red 10-14, Purple Haze 14-16, Parachute Adams 12-16, elk hair Caddis 14, Furminski Caddis 12, Para humpy red 12-16, Super H&L 12-16, Para Wulff Purple 14,
Nymphs
Chubby Chernobyl tan 10-14, Chubby Chernobyl Royal 10-14, Chubby Chernobyl Red 10-14, Purple Haze 14-16, Parachute Adams 12-16, elk hair Caddis 14, Furminski Caddis 12, Para humpy red 12-16, Super H&L 12-16, Para Wulff Purple 14,
Streamers
Shelia, Mini Loop in Olive or natural, Trevors in Olive or Natural, Sparkle Minnow Sculpin, Sparkle Minnow Ghost, Sparkle Minnow Pearl, Trash Can Sculpin, Montana Mouth Wash brown,
Fishing Reports and Trips
Fishing Reports
Want to know the most up-to-date information to find where the fish are biting? The Tackle Shop Fishing Reports provide you with a comprehensive look at current water conditions, recent hatches and flow data from the U.S. Geological Survey.
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Float Trips
The Tackle Shop offers a range of full-day and half-day float trips in the Madison River Valley area. The trips are all-inclusive and cover files, rods, reels, waders and boots. Leave your worries behind and let us give you the fly fishing trip of a lifetime.
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Walk/Wade Trips
Enjoy one of our full-day or half-day walk and wade trips for a more immersive, slower-paced fly fishing experience. The Tackle Shop will cater to your individual needs so you are able to take in the sights and sounds of the best waters in Montana.
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