We have seen summer and winter on the Madison River all in the last two weeks. What  is next spring?   Lets hope fall in all its glory returns.  I think it will. Things are looking good right now for some epic streamer fishing in the short term.  Browns are moving up from the lake to spawn and this weather will make them aggressive.   Its streamer time so break out your 7 wt and lets get to work.

We are in the Betwix and Between time on the Madison River in Montana.  Is it fall with cooler temps or is it summer with  highs in the mid 80's.  If you were around this last few weeks, YES we have seen it all.  Should I wear sandals to the river or Orvis Pro Waders and fleece is the daily struggle.  The fish are just as confused.  Should they be in summer  mode of waking up late and eating hoppers and ants mid afternoon,  or in the Streamer Eating Fall Mode.  

The weather took  a real turn from the summer, warm and sunshine we have come to love. With the sun and warm was the epic hopper and ant fishing.   The big talk around town is will that continue?  Looks like it will stay cooler and with some rain for at least the next week.  Hoppers are not done yet.