Brown Trout · Dry Fly Fishing · Ennis, Montana · fly fishing · Madison River · madison valley · Montana · Runoff · Spring Fishing · Summer Fishing

Clearer Guidance on Guiding, A Start to Runoff and Brief River Report 5/4/2020…

Hebgen Dam 1040cfs Old Kirby Place 1400cfs Varney Bridge 1600 cfs Lower Madison 2310cfs So we got a little more information on guiding and outfitting as restrictions begin to loosen and some of begin to go back to work. As of now the 14 day quarantine stands for both non resident and resident travelers entering… Continue reading Clearer Guidance on Guiding, A Start to Runoff and Brief River Report 5/4/2020…

Brown Trout · Dry Fly Fishing · Ennis, Montana · fly fishing · Madison River · Montana · Rainbow Trout · Runoff · Spring Fishing

Madison River Fishing Report 4/21/2020…

Hebgen dam 1030 cfs Old Kirby Place 1130 cfs Varney Bridge 1270 cfs Lower Madison River 1470 cfs I have found it difficult to write river reports during these times. For one; I am not fishing nearly as much was I would like. Two; with no work and cancellations into June it is hard to… Continue reading Madison River Fishing Report 4/21/2020…

Brown Trout · Ennis, Montana · fly fishing · Madison River · Runoff · Snow PAck · Spring Fishing

On Again, Off Again, On Again…Madison River Report 6/13

Hebgen Dam 1140 cfs Old Kirby Place 1890 cfs Varney Bridge 3190 cfs Lower Madison 3120 cfs Runoff…It’s on again. At least for a time. There is still more than average amount snow in the Madison drainage for this time of year. With daytime highs reaching into the high 70s and low 80s the Madison… Continue reading On Again, Off Again, On Again…Madison River Report 6/13

Brown Trout · Ennis, Montana · fly fishing · Madison River · madison valley · Montana · Ro Drift Boats · Runoff · Spring Fishing

Run Off on Hold….For now, Madison River Fishing Report 5/24

Hebgen Dam 1220cfs Old Kirby Place 1490cfs Varney Bridge 1920cfs Lower Madison 2080cfs It has been a cold week here in South West Montana. Steady 15-20mph winds out of the North and cold temperatures have really slowed the progression of run off over the past 7-10 days. Water levels have been dropping and the river… Continue reading Run Off on Hold….For now, Madison River Fishing Report 5/24

Ennis, Montana · Runoff · Snow PAck · Spring Fishing · Winter Fishing

It seems like a long way away…

Hebgen Dam: 921cfs Old Kirby Place: 971cfs Varney Bridge: 1040cfs Lower Madison: 1130cfs   The sun is shining again in the Madison Valley. It has been about four or five days since we have seen a bright blue sky around here. Starting last Saturday the Madison Valley and Southwest Montana started to receive snow. A… Continue reading It seems like a long way away…

Brown Trout · Ennis, Montana · Madison River · madison valley · Montana · Runoff · Spring Fishing

Summer is Almost Here

Hebgen Dam 705cfs Old Kirby Place 1430cfs Varney Bridge 2820cfs Lower Madison 2990cfs Technically the official start of summer is something like June 20th but the last five or six days have felt like summer with temperatures getting into the mid 80’s. We had a rainy May and the Madison Valley is as green as… Continue reading Summer is Almost Here