The Madison River from Lyon’s bridge down to Ennis has been fishing quite well. Pick you tactic. We’re catching trout on dries, streamers, nymphing and dry/dropper. Flows have dropped and the trout are looking up! Get your gear together and head for the Madison River!...
Now that Salmon Flies have made their hatch progression from the lower reaches to the upper river towards Lyon's Bridge we are happy to report a great Salmon Fly season this year. Really good numbers of bugs and a longer hatch duration are what you'll...
As feared, weather conditions have continued to be hot and dry, bringing warm water temps on many southwest Montana rivers. Warm temperatures mean some rivers have restrictions or closure. In the latest press release from MT FWP below, Region 3 fisheries manager Travis Horton stated: “What...
The cooling off trend after the funnel cloud producing storm that bumped and cooled flows enough to end the Hoot Owl restrictions has ended. Recent soaring air temperatures have increased water temperatures on the Section I and Section V of The Big Hole River forcing...
The recent (July 10th) funnel cloud storm produced much needed precipitation around much of southwest Montana. As a result, MT FWP regional supervisor Sam sheppard has lifted Hoot Owl restrictions on the lower (Section V) Big Hole River. On July 10th the storm hit southwest...
With recent summer temperatures reaching into the nineties, the water temperatures on many of our area rivers have reached the threshold for Hoot-Owl time restrictions. Check the press release below from Montana FWP for a the list of rivers and sections added to the list....
The Madison River's fabled Salmon Fly hatch is still going strong on the upper river from Palisades to Storey Ditch and we're catching some great trout on the big dry! The big bugs are already hatched below from Storey Ditch to Ennis. The dry fly...
The famous Salmon Fly hatch is currently in full swing on The Big Hole River right now. The massive Pteronarcys californica or Giant Salmonfly, named for the salmon/orange color of the abdomen of the insect are bringing every fish in the river to the surface...
Watching an early morning snow squall come through the The Ruby Valley, I'm second guessing our decision to float with guides Graham and Art. As I gather my gear, I watch popcorn snow and sleet blowing sideways through the yard. "If it comes in fast...
Montana Fish Wildlife and Parks releases it's annual report on trout populations, native fish protection and temperature patterns on the Madison River. FWP electro-shocks sections of all of our rivers biannually to keep an accurate record of fish populations, species dissemination and over all fishery...
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