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. …
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Nymph Fishing Big Western Rivers like The Madison Nymphing Big “Scary” Western Rivers by Jim Bob Terry When it comes to fishing rivers like the Madison, the Missouri, the Yellowstone, and any other large Western rivers, nymphing from a stationary position (wading), it can be intimidating. Many spots you’ll fish feature long runs with limited …
The Best Flies for the Mother’s Day Caddis Hatch on the Madison River By Jim Bob Terry Mother’s Day Caddis Madness With spring unfolding on the Madison River and May quickly approaching, dry fly anglers all across Southwestern Montana are eagerly awaiting the first signs of Mother’s Day Caddis. On the better years you’ll see …
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5 Reasons why April Might be the Best Month on the Madison River April might just be the perfect month to fly fish the Madison River. This are coming together and April is the pinnacle of spring fly fishing. It is the guides favorite month to fish and be on the water. While …
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Tavern 287 Evolves the Downtown Ennis Food Scene Tavern 287 owned and operated by Bruce Eiting and his wife Kelly, opened its doors almost three years ago. Together, they have been cooking and baking their way into the belly’s of many happy locals and tourists. With dishes like antelope bourguignon and bison meatloaf it is …
10 Nymphs for Spring Fly Fishing in Montana by James “Jim Bob” Terry The word alone arouses a little bit of hope in every angler that has endured a long winter. You begin to think about longer days, warmer weather, ice out on your favorite still water haunts, and of course warm summer days soon …
By Tackle Shop Guide James “Jim Bob” Terry As fall turns to winter, us Montana fly fishing anglers in the colder regions can get a bit restless. The months of dry dropper rigs and cold beer paired with hot days are long gone, and the ski-resort lifts are running full steam ahead. Many anglers turn …
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February is here and there are a few interesting things about this. First it is Groundhog Day. Lets hope for at least a few more weeks of winter and that darn rodent did not see his shadow. Or is it the other way. Either way more snow please. The second is that it is …
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Here is a great video from Outside Bozeman and The Tackle shop on tying one of our special spring stone flies. This is a great pattern for the spring skwala and nemora stone fly on the local rivers.
Here is a great video that Guide Bill Youngs and I help film for Southwest Montana Tourism association. Some great views of the Madison River.
