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Top 10 Dry Fly Mistakes
A summary of the top 10 mistakes anglers make fishing dry flies from drift boats.
Dec 1, 2024


Dry Flies From Drift Boats
An enormously helpful video on dry fly fishing from a drift boat.
Jul 14, 2024


A Decade On The Madison
Reflecting on a decade of rowing the Upper Madison.
Jun 6, 2024


Madison River Work Group
Application period open until April 23rd. On April 1, the Fish, Wildlife & Parks Commission approved the release of application materials...
Apr 3, 2021


Guide Trip FAQs
So many questions! We got you covered here. Many of our guests fall into 2 categories. The first is: "I've never touched a fly rod...
Apr 3, 2021


Drift Boat Dogs
Today we salute the drift boat dogs of our lives. Most of the time chaotic in the boat. Tangling in line and tippet. Flies in the paws....
Feb 9, 2021


Upper Madison River Flats
Some fun drone video of fishing the upper Madison River in what we call the "Flats."
Dec 17, 2020


Let's Make More Rules!
An update on the rules saga surrounding the Madison River.
Nov 29, 2020


Got kids? Want to fly fish with them? Here's help.
We all want to have a fun time on the water with our kids, fly fishing. It seems a daunting task sometimes, but here's some tips to help...
Apr 27, 2020


June 2019 Highlights
June was all over the map for fishing conditions. Rain, snow, hail, beautiful sunshine, high flows, and relatively low flows...we saw a...
Jun 30, 2019


Lowlight Reel This Week
High muddy water. The fishing was tough but the beer and fried chicken were plentiful.
May 17, 2019


Ennis Lake Open For Business
The South end of Ennis lake broke free from the ice this week with a little help from rising air temperatures and constant inflow from...
Apr 6, 2019


2019 Season Preview
A short video to get you in the mood for some warm summer evenings on the Madison!
Apr 6, 2019


A Looming Change Of Season
As we count down the hours to April 1, signs of Spring are popping up all around the Madison Valley. Several species of our feathered...
Mar 29, 2019


On Fishing Dogs
As I sit here in Ennis, it’s -30 degrees outside. Did you see the minus there? Just checking. I’m really sorry (not really), but I have...
Mar 3, 2019


Rare Opportunities
The calendar said February 1st, but it certainly felt more like April 1st with the temp reaching up into the 40's and all the boat...
Feb 2, 2019
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