The Madison River is in great shape. The folks at the Dam gave us more water and it is about perfect. Current conditions are Kirby Ranch is 965 CFS and Varney is 1200 CFS. We feel this is the perfect level. Lots of access for the foot fisherman and plenty of water to float a boat. If you are in Montana to fish now is the time.
- John Way
Yes the salmon fly hatch is going on the Madison River. Big bugs are mid to upper river. We have been having the best luck in the Windy Point and Pallisades area. Yes they moved up the river quickly.
- John Way
The million dollar question we get asked in the fly shop every day. Are they here yet? The short answer is yes you can get some good salmon fly fishing on the Madison River. The bulk of the hatch has not gotten going as of yet.
- John Way
Runoff We are seeing runoff conditions from the warm weather last week. Most of the river and all of the creeks are running high and off colored. This week with the cool weather rain and snow up high we should see a drop in some of the creeks melt and the river decrease as well. […]
- John Way
Well things are really happening around here right now. If you are in town fishing you know how good it has been. Hungry fish, cold water and nice weather has made this spring really good .
- John Way
The River Currently the Madison River is sitting at 809 CFS at Kirby Ranch and a temp of 50 degrees. It is 1010 CFS at Varney Bridge and a temp of 50 as well. The Madison River is in good shape and low and clear. We should get a little more water back into the […]
- John Way
Fall Fishing The Madison River continues to produce . The river is in great shape with flows of 976 CFS at Kirby and a temp of 52-60 degrees. At Varney Bridge the flow is 1140 CFS and a temp of 50-56 degrees. This is really great flow and awesome temps for fall fishing. Streamers have […]
- John Way
We are seeing fish caught on hoppers river wide. The Madison River is currently 875 CFS at Kirby Ranch and 1040 CFS at Varney.
- John Way
While it might be labor day weekend it still is summer mode here on the Madison River. We will continue to be in summer mode with dry flies, hoppers, ants and other floating attractors until we get the first big front of fall.
- John Way
Hoppers and ants are still the game on the Madison River. Most of the good dry fly fishing is happening after lunch.
- John Way