An Observant Approach to Fly Selection
Approaching fly selection with purpose.
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May 8
March Browns
The next big thing. March Browns arrive on the Upper Madison.
Apr 11, 2021
Low
“Forecasts for spring and summer runoff in Montana are the lowest in the Red Rock, Ruby, and Madison River basins." The above graph...
Apr 27, 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 21, 2020
Madison River BWO Hatch
Water temps hit 50 on some sections of the river, bringing up one of the most prolific aquatic bugs in the world.
Apr 11, 2020
SKWALA Stonefly Hatch 2020
One of the better skwala stonefly hatches I've seen in recent memory. Here are some cuts from the hatch thus far.
Apr 6, 2020
Fly vs Spinner: Ennis Lake in Spring
Wasn't even close...
Mar 31, 2020
Bugs of Ennis Lake in Spring
The kids and I went on a field trip to Ennis Lake to flip rocks and see what trouts are eating in the lake in Spring.
Mar 31, 2020
March Bugs on the Madison
Here's a short video on what's going on with bug life at Varney Bridge in late March. Some interesting finds...
Mar 31, 2020
Spinning Rigs for the Madison
Want to know our setup for spin fishing the Madison? Here it is.
Mar 29, 2020
March Moment of Chill
A soothing scene on the Upper Madison
May 17, 2019
Lowlight Reel This Week
High muddy water. The fishing was tough but the beer and fried chicken were plentiful.
May 12, 2019
May 12 Week In Review
Another strong week in the books.
May 3, 2019
May 3 Week In Review
Another cold and nasty week in Southwest Montana. Although the weather was mostly uncooperative, the fish are getting more and more...
Apr 28, 2019
April 28 Week In Review
The beginning of this week started with a bump in flows to above the 2k mark at Varney. It stayed pretty level all week between 2000 and...
Apr 20, 2019
April 20 Week In Review
This week on the Madison we saw a slight bump in flows and everyone is now on notice for spring runoff season. While not here just yet,...
Apr 13, 2019
April 14 Week in Review Report
As you'll see in the video compilation of this week above, the weather varied from windy to snowy to rainy, back to windy, then more...
Apr 6, 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...
Mar 29, 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 3, 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...
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