Nice Spring Weather on the Way for the Madison Spring is finally on the way here in the Madison Valley. Today it is over 50 and a string of nice days is in the forecast. This means only one thing. Good spring fishing is on the horizon. Get it now while we have some spring. […]
- John Way
AIS In Montana And The Laziness Of Mankind by guide Jim Bob A recent report published by Montana F.W.P showed 10 new detections of aquatic invasive species (AIS) in 10 separate bodies of water across Montana in 2022. AIS such as New Zealand Mud Snails, Flowering Rush, Eurasian Watermilfoil, Curlyleaf Pondweed, and Fragrant Waterlily […]
- John Way
Fishing Alone In The âCrowdedâ West By Jim Bob Terry Spend more than an hour in the local watering hole of any popular fishery and soon enough youâll hear something to the extent of âthis river is too damn crowdedâ from a visiting angler. While he or she might be right that the more popular […]
- John Way
The What, When, and How of booking your fishing trip By Jim Bob Terry Going out with a Montana Fly Fishing guide is pretty greatâŠ. It can take the confusion out of new water, solve the âno boatâ problem, take the legwork out of the day, and even grow your list of bad jokes. Overall, […]
- John Way
Get Ready for Spring Fishing Now The glory days of spring fishing in Montana are not that far off and now is the time to start to prep. Before you know it, April will be here and all will be floating wild Montana Rivers in search of heafty browns and rainbows. Your first outing […]
- John Way
Float vs Wade for your first trip to Montana. Well, you have done it decided to book your first trip to Montana. You have read stories for years about fabled waters, large wild fish and endless adventure. You have decided on a river and an outfitter now you need to decide if floating or […]
- John Way
The Best time of year to fly fish in Montana Everyone knows the old saying. When is the best time to fish? When you can get here. It is true most any time of year a person can catch fish in Montana. With that being said Montana is a huge state and has tons of […]
- John Way
Fall Means Great Fishing on the Madison River By Hank Kuntzelman One thing our clients always seem to ask us is when is the best time for Montana Trout Fishing? Our answer every time is âspring and fallâ. The Madison Valley is truly a special place in fall. Colors change, fair weather fisherman leave, and […]
- John Way
High and Muddy Madison River Currently and for the next few weeks the Madison River will continue to be high and muddy. This statement is a little deceiving . The river is not that high but just off colored. Normally we do not see this amount of color in the Madison. This year the flows […]
- John Way
April Snow has elevated the Madison River Snow Pack You know the old saying. “April Showers bring May Flowers”? Here in the Madison River Drainage this year it should say. “April Snow makes August a go”.  Winter has come late to the Madison River but it showed up just in the nick of time. […]
- John Way