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Dear Friends,
Montana is in a battle between the heavy hand of winter and the more mild weather of spring. March in Montana can be like that. One day you are in short sleeves and the following you are in a puffy coat. Recently, robins, sandhill cranes and even blue birds have been spotted all predicting the eventual winner of this battle.
Spring fishing like spring weather is constantly in flux. If it gets too warm the mountain snows melt into the river, if it is too cold anglers are uncomfortable. The one thing that is constant is the fish are there and they are hungry.
Our fishing season is upon us. Morning sweat sessions at the gym are being replaced with drift boats and oars. More and more trucks are pulling drift boats and less snow-mobiles. Most evening phone calls start with “how did it fish?” and what are you doing for river lunch tomorrow? The river is in great shape for spring. Almost all of the access points are now snow free and the water level is just about perfect.
New inventory is arriving daily at the store so stop by and take a look at all the new toys for fisherman. Take a look at our new Orvis H3 rod demo program. Come and take the most accurate rod ever made for a day on the water. Our canopy replacement project outside the store is progressing and the new canopy should be ready for install in a few weeks.
The best part about this time of year is the exuberance of hope you see in everyone. Those who have survived another Montana Winter can see sunny days ahead. Traveling fisherman are excited to experience the tug is the drug. Guides and friends who spent the winter in warmer locals are returning daily with smiles and pre-suntanned faces. It is all coming together here. All that is needed to make Spring on the Madison perfect is you.
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